The latest report on the U.S. private passenger auto insurance market from the NAIC details the top … [Read More...]
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U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 5% in July Compared to Last Year
Prices were also up on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation … [Read More...]
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September U.S. Auto Sales Projected Above Last Year, But Flat from August
ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Santa Ana, California
CCC Partners with Google to Streamline Collision Repair Appointment Scheduling
Advantage Parts Solutions Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Tim Knavish Elected PPG Chairman and CEO
ADAS Specialist Certification from ASE Provides Opportunities for Repair Facilities
Adam Nebeker Named Chief Operating Officer at Dent Wizard
Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for Fire Risk in 3.3 Million Vehicles, Advise Vehicles Be Parked Outside
MSO Symposium Releases Agenda
Federal Automotive Right to Repair Bill on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Agenda Tomorrow
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California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud
The lawsuit filed by a former employee alleges auto glass company charged for OEM or aftermarket moldings but instead installed a “universal” molding, also alleges company charged for cleaning and sanitization services not performed during pandemic. A lawsuit … [Read More...]

Massachusetts Says Multiple Approaches Available to Vehicle Manufacturers to Implement Data Access
Letter responding to NHTSA says AG's office believes lawsuit record shows cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions could allow secure communications to vehicle data that comply with federal safety regulations. In response to an August 22 letter from the … [Read More...]

NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair
In a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General office, U.S. safety regulator says they have identified a way to implement Right to Repair law without compromising safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday issued a letter … [Read More...]

Next Collision Repair Industry Supply Chain Disruption Could be Less than Month Away as UAW/Detroit Vehicle Manufacturers Contract Deadline Looms
Contract talks are continuing between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit, Mich.-based vehicle manufacturers- GM, Ford and Stellantis. The current UAW contract expires in less than one month on Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m.In a statement, President … [Read More...]

Interview: Gene Lopez, ASA Collision Division Operations Committee Chair
Lopez discusses the work of the Automotive Service Association’s Collision Division, including its recent position statement on accounting for OEM procedures on estimates. In July, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors announced a new … [Read More...]