More than 80 percent of respondents report part supply issues on GM vehicles attributed to UAW strike. Collision repair facility operators across the U.S. are reporting they have experienced parts delivery delays on General Motors vehicles that have been attributed to the ongoing strike between the manufacturer and the UAW that began on September 16. […]
Collision Repair Industry Length of Rental Up in the First Quarter
According to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. collision repair industry’s average length of rental increased during the first three months of 2018 Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q1 2018 landed at 12.5 days in the United States, an increase of .4 days compared to Q1 2017. This represents a return to […]
I-CAR Offers Online Cycle Time Course for Appraisers
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has launched a new online course on the topic of cycle time specifically focused for auto physical damage appraisers. The course, Understanding Cycle Time as an Appraiser (AP055E01), was designed to provide APDAs with an understanding of cycle time as it relates to the collision damage repair […]
PDA Drives Appraisal Cycle Time to 2 Business Days
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced that it has decreasing the amount of time it takes to produce an estimate following an assignment. “At PDA, we’ve reduced average cycle time for automobiles to 2.0 business days and 2.7 calendar days,” said Tom Dolfay, CEO of PDA. “We’re pleased with the improvement, but want to continue to […]
U.S. Length of Rental Continues Upward Trend in Fourth Quarter
According to the latest research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. average length of rental continued to increase across all regions during Q4 2015. The U.S. average Length of Rental (LOR) rose in 2015 to 11.5 days, up 0.3 days from 2014 and 0.8 days from 2010. Miles driven and lower gasoline prices have contributed to […]