The latest data show length of rental up over two days nationally. Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Length … [Read More...]
Research
Vehicle Travel Continues to Rebound Across the U.S.
Personal travel road traffic improved nationally and in every state for the week ending May … [Read More...]
Features
Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance
Evans explains how the largest auto insurer in the U.S. has adapted its claims operation in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Claims have started to rebound after declining due to stay-at-home orders. The response to the pandemic has required businesses, … [Read More...]
Interview: Olivier Baudoux, Mitchell International
Baudoux, senior vice president of global product strategy and artificial intelligence for auto physical damage at Mitchell International details its AI-enabled estimating solution and its impact on collision repair. With the announcement of the commercial … [Read More...]
Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
Eckenrode details how the Foundation is adapting to assist collision repair schools and students who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. With virtually all schools and college facilities closed through the U.S. to help slow the spread of the … [Read More...]
LKQ Corporation Files Lawsuit Against General Motors Seeking to Have Collision Repair Part Design Patents Ruled Invalid
Federal lawsuit alleges vehicle manufacturer is seeking to undermine aftermarket parts supplier’s business relationships and seeks to change license agreement terms. LKQ Corporation filed a lawsuit in an Illinois Federal Court seeking a judgment against … [Read More...]
Interview: Michael Macaluso, Driven Brands
Macaluso, group president of Driven Brand’s Paint, Collision & Glass segment, details the Fix Auto USA acquisition and how it benefits the franchise group’s collision repair strategy, insurance and vendor relationships. With last week’s announcement that … [Read More...]