SCRS, I-CAR launch technician survey to grasp honest views of industry jobs
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and I-CAR have developed a survey designed to better understand what collision repair ...
‘Who Pays for What?’ survey of shops indicates non-OEM parts labor not often paid for
A low percentage of shops say they’re always paid by eight of the largest insurance carriers for labor to test-fit non-OEM parts, according to the findings of the industry’s latest “Who Pays for What?” survey [...]
Moody’s RMS: Cyber insurance a growing, necessary coverage filled with ‘unknowns’
In the wide array of insurance type coverages for businesses to have, or at least consider, one growing in necessity is being protected against cyberattacks. In a webinar hosted Thursday by PropertyCasualty360, Moody’s RMS Global [...]
GM acquires battery software startup in quest to become EV battery leader
General Motors (GM) says it has acquired a battery software startup company as part of a larger effort to identify opportunities to help it become an electric vehicle (EV) battery development leader. The acquisition of [...]
Summer camp offers students a glimpse into careers as collision techs
A West Virginia school has introduced middle school students to collision repair and other trades through a career and technical education summer program. Marion County Technical Center’s program, which ran last month, taught about 65 [...]
Georgia implements EV charging tax, Delaware passes home charging bill
The recent passage of a Georgia law will earn tax money off of electric vehicles (EVs) in preparation for a predicted jump in sales, while another in Delaware focuses on installing home charging infrastructure. Georgia [...]
New York Times shines spotlight on why collision repair costs continue to rise
A recent New York Times article focused on the ever-increasing costs of vehicle collision repair has caught the attention of the industry. Shared several times by our readers, the article reported by The Times says [...]
Appeals court to reconsider GM fender patent lawsuit
In a case that could determine whether automakers are allowed to patent parts considered obvious, a U.S. appeals court said it will reconsider its previous decision to uphold a GM car fender patent. The appeals [...]
Insurance underwriter shares insurance tips for repair shops
Repair shops should seek an insurance policy built exclusively for the auto repair industry when selecting a carrier, says the co-founder of SPARK Underwriters. Shaughn Kennedy, vehicle specialty market underwriter, said businesses should seek a [...]
New Rhode Island legislation requires insurers to cover recommended OEM procedures
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed legislation amending the state’s Unfair Claims Practices Act to change the definition of unfair claims settlement practices by insurers and motor vehicle damage appraisers. Senate Bill 0925, which [...]