The number of small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue in … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in October
Production in October was up both year-over-year and month-over-month. An analysis of the latest … [Read More...]
Features
FTC Announces Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent
Under proposed order, GM and OnStar will be banned for five years from disclosing geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. The Federal Trade Commission announced today it is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over … [Read More...]
Texas Attorney General Sues Allstate and Arity Over Alleged Driving Data Privacy Act Violations
Lawsuit alleges companies illegally collected, used and sold driving data to insurance companies for 45 million people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the … [Read More...]
Interview: Tom Wolf and Debby Robinson, National Auto Body Council
Tom Wolf, from PPG who chairs the NABC Board of Directors, and Debby Robinson, executive director of NABC, detail plans for NABC's 30th Anniversary in 2025 and its January Industry Gala in California. The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will hold the second … [Read More...]
Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and OEM Procedures Bills Reintroduced in New York State Assembly
Parts bill also provides for OEM collision repair parts for three years or length of OEM warranty. Two bills reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday seek to require written disclosure and consumer consent on the types of parts used and … [Read More...]
U.S. East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers and Port Employers Reported Returning to Bargaining Table
After reaching tentative agreement on wage increases in October, the deadline to reach final agreement on master contract to avert another strike looms on January 15. Leaders from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 port … [Read More...]