A recent CNN Business article focused on the rising complexity of collision repairs, even for minor fender benders, due to the increasing use of technology in vehicles. “The change that we’ve seen in the last [...]
A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against Allstate accusing the insurer and its subsidiaries of breaching its contracts with policyholders in the state and unlawfully denying benefits to thousands of claimants. The [...]
New rules established in the European Union aim to “reinforce the right to repair, aim to reduce waste, and bolster the repair sector by making it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods,” according to [...]
TechForce Foundation has launched a “Techs Talk” survey to gain insight into the perspectives, values, and experiences of aspiring and newly employed technicians. “Most technician surveys in the marketplace today are heavily skewed by responses [...]
Following the recent tornadoes in the Midwest and Southwest, the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is taking donations to help those in the collision repair industry who were impacted. CIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides [...]
The U.S. House Committee on Small Business heard multiple testimonies last week from small business advocates who said the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) confusing requirements are overly burdensome on Main Street businesses. Rep. Warren Davidson [...]
Ducker Carlisle has confirmed that R1234yf is OEMs’ refrigerant of choice in plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Ducker Carlisle says it’s time for OEMs to look at other options that provide effective [...]
Toyota Motor North America has announced two major renewable energy steps it is taking in California. Toyota’s R&D office in Los Angeles County will be renamed the North America Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ), and the company [...]
GM saw profits, Mercedes-Benz maintained its revenue, and Tesla saw a revenue decrease in Q1 2024, but all three reported lower raw materials costs, helping reduce production costs. Revenue for the first quarter was $43 [...]
Allstate reported nearly a $1 billion increase in premiums earned from auto insurance during the first quarter compared to Q1 2023, according to financials released by the company. The company reported $8.8 billion in auto [...]
