Imagine picking up your vehicle from a repair facility and finding out there are glass shards in the vents, or waiting 20 months with little…
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Representatives of StoredTech took Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting attendees through the minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months of a fictional auto repair shop owner…
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One of the greatest calibration myths is that there is an easy solution to finding all the calibrations needed to repair a vehicle, according to…
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A lawsuit against State Farm over alleged undervaluation of total loss vehicles has reached the United States Supreme Court. “[T]he only thing policyholders were ‘owed’…
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One in five automotive professionals experience a mental health condition, Andy Tylka told audience members at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board…
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The Oklahoma House passed an amended bill Thursday that will cap storage fees for total loss vehicles at $39 for gas vehicles and $125 a…
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A new advisory ruling from the Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board (ADALB) reminds appraisers of the timeframes under state regulations for original, supplemental, and…
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MOTOR has made updates to vehicle chapters using R1234yf refrigerant, increasing labor time for evacuate and recharge to 1.7 hours from 1.4 hours. MOTOR indicated…
In recent weeks, California homeowners have filed individual suits against State Farm, USAA, and AAA for alleged widespread fraud, negligence, and bad faith regarding coverages…
In 2024, collision severity declined by 2.5% year-over-year (YoY) while property damage severity increased by 2.5%, and bodily injury severity jumped 9.2%, according to LexisNexis…
Subaru has approved Hunter Engineering’s Ultimate ADAS for its U.S. dealer and collision network, according to a Hunter Engineering press release. Hunter Engineering worked directly…
A recent Bankrate article written for consumers outlines how insurance companies are increasingly refusing OEM collision repairs. “Imagine you get into a car accident: You…
