Though Allstate partnership won’t apply to collision claims, shops should watch, learn from Openbay
— May 17, 2016A new Allstate partnership with online mechanic-finder service Openbay won’t be used in claims
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GM: MyPriceLink easily handling volume; paint code section planned for collision website
— May 17, 2016Along with revealing General Motors’ serious consideration of an collision repair network, an executive
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GM considering auto body certification program; focus would be OEM procedures, quality of output work
— May 13, 2016Though nothing is official, General Motors is considering launching an OEM collision repair certification
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CAPA says it decertified part questioned by repairer in May, urges shops to submit complaints
— May 12, 2016After a Vermont repairer’s Rockwell hardness test of CAPA radiator supports revealed the parts
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See new CIECA videos on BMS for insurers, repairers, recyclers
— May 11, 2016In its latest attempt to nudge collision repair stakeholders into dropping the antiquated EMS for the
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New Honda video shows consumers improper MDX repair, plugs ProFirst shops
— May 11, 2016Honda’s wrecked pair of 2014 Acura MDXs — one from the factory floor, one mimicking a botched
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Get live updates from 2016 Great Designs in Steel today
— May 11, 2016The 2016 Great Designs in Steel conference starts today at 8 a.m., and the agenda is packed with details
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CCC reassures Conn. auto body group as TRUE Parts system grows nationwide
— May 10, 2016Responding to privacy and price erosion concerns by a state auto body trade group, CCC stressed Monday
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Armed with Rockwell hardness tester, Vt. repairer questions CAPA high-strength steel parts
— May 10, 2016The president of the Vermont Auto Body Association on Monday called on the Certified Auto Parts Association to
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100% of State Farm auto damage appraisers have taken I-CAR aluminum F-150 course — have you?
— May 9, 2016State Farm sent 100 percent of its auto physical damage appraisers to the I-CAR aluminum F-150 structural
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