Average weekly production hours worked at 40 hours for second month in a row. November was first … [Read More...]
Research

U.S. Traffic Volume Declined in November Compared to 2021
Traffic down as higher year-on-year gas prices, continued high inflation and a tough comparison to a … [Read More...]
News
Small Business Owners’ Confidence in the National Economy Drops
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Indiana
Lemonade Car Insurance Launches in Oregon
CCC Receives Award for Artificial Intelligence Excellence
USAA Releases Top 10 States for Vehicle Thefts
Group of 28 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Right to Repair Legislation
Car-O-Liner Celebrates 50th Anniversary
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship Deadline This Friday March 31
James O’Dell Named Assistant Director of Aftermarket Education at Northwood University
New Nationwide Agency Forward Survey Shows Dangerous Driving Behavior Drastically Higher than Last Year
Features

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Tesla Violates Anti-Trust Laws by Monopolizing Markets for Repairs and Parts
Suit by vehicle owner seeks class action status alleging Tesla vehicle owners forced to pay high prices for repair services and replacement parts due to electric vehicle manufacturer’s monopolization of market. A lawsuit filed yesterday in the U.S. District … [Read More...]

Labor Rate Survey Bill Introduced in Vermont
Legislation would require the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to survey labor rates and establish a minimum rate. A bill introduced by five members of the Vermont House of Representatives February 2 proposes to establish minimum reimbursement rates for … [Read More...]

Interview: Bill Brower, VP of Industry Relations at Solera
Brower details how inflation is impacting severity as parts and labor costs have increased. Examines how auto insurance companies and the collision repair industry globally are responding. The impact of inflation on critical cost drivers for the auto claims … [Read More...]

AirPro Diagnostics Files Lawsuit Against Opus IVS
Firm alleges Opus IVS, its affiliates and CEO violated terms of 2017 agreement between the two companies and unfairly competes and interferes with its collision repair diagnostics services business. AirPro Diagnostics LLC filed a Federal lawsuit in Michigan … [Read More...]

State Farm Rolling Out Expanded Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Use to Most U.S. States
Following the test in Texas and Oklahoma announced in June, the largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. will reintroduce CAPA-certified non-OEM collision repair parts. State Farm announced to its Select Service shops yesterday, December 6, that due … [Read More...]