PartsTrader discusses advice to shops on discounts, says info restricted to repairers
— March 30, 2017A PartsTrader executive said Wednesday the company’s advising repairers on how to obtain better
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Mitchell estimating software to add fields for ‘special material’ labor rates
— March 30, 2017Recognizing the boom in “special materials” with different repair procedures than traditional
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Mitchell data shows boom of ‘special materials’ on repaired cars — and accompanying severity increases
— March 29, 2017Vehicles with “special materials” — such as higher-strength steels, aluminum, magnesium
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I-CAR guest column: Post-repair calibration essential for safety
— March 29, 2017Editor’s note: In the latest in an I-CAR series on collision repair issues, industry technical relations
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NHTSA agrees ‘impractical recalibration requirements’ could be car safety defect
— March 29, 2017The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cautioned OEMs that it might consider “predictable
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New wrinkle for roof repairs: Panasonic photovoltaic roof for plug-in Toyota Prius
— March 28, 2017Panasonic late last month shared more details about its photovoltaic roof for the new Prius plug-in hybrid,
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LKQ: KeysIQ program offers insurers expanded part traceability, other benefits
— March 28, 2017One of the main benefits of LKQ’s new KeysIQ program for insurers includes the ability to track
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UPDATE: Uber restarting tests after Ariz. crash into self-driving car
— March 28, 2017Uber said Monday it had restarted autonomous testing that day following a collision involving one of
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Hunter: Variety of OEM requirements for calibration could be hurdle for shops
— March 28, 2017Wheel alignment giant Hunter Engineering warns that the demands and inconsistency of calibrating advanced
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Plastic nitrogen welding added to collision repair SkillsUSA for 2018
— March 27, 2017The SkillsUSA collision repair competition will next year challenge aspiring technicians to repair a
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