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It will be two to three decades before we start to see the fuller effects of what the pandemic has done to society. Right now, we are seeing the ...
Son of woman allegedly killed by ARC air bag inflator pleads for recall
The son of a woman who was allegedly killed by an ARC Automotive air bag inflator rupture pleaded on Thursday for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall ARC’s inflators. Jacob Tarvis spoke [...]
As workforce shortage grows, SEMA presentations offer guidance for collision repair facilities
The U.S. workforce has been thinned out by economic growth and now an additional 3 million employees are needed to keep pace, according to a University of Tennessee economics professor who spoke during the Council [...]
Insurance agents shopping around more for better rates amid ‘market churn’
Based on new J.D. Power research findings, P&C independent insurance agents are increasingly frustrated with rising carrier premiums and, instead of telling their clients first, they’re shopping for better rates ahead of policy renewals. Not [...]
Proactive approach in determining totals could save time & money
In a world of ever-increasing backlogs, work in process, and mounting costs from parts, materials, and operational requirements, well-informed decisions on obvious vehicle outcomes can help eliminate administrative waste and cost from an already overburdened [...]
‘Who Pays for What?’ survey finds more than one-third of repairers aren’t charging for test welds
The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey has flagged test welds as an area where 37% of collision repairers never sought reimbursement, leading to questions about whether the procedure is even being performed at the [...]
CFA calls out insurers for ‘exorbitant’ CEO compensation
As insurance rates spiked throughout the U.S., executives leading 10 of the nation’s personal insurance companies raked in “massive salaries, bonuses, and other payments,” according to a new Consumer Federation of America (CFA) review. CFA [...]
Ford files floor-mounted air bag system patent
Ford has filed an application for a floor-mounted air bag system that would surround passengers on all sides during a collision. The C-shaped curtain air bags would be designed to protect passengers in frontal and [...]
OEMs to talk new mixed materials & designs in EVs, how to prepare for repairs
Repairers are likely familiar by now with changes in the materials used in vehicles, within battery electric vehicles (BEVs) particularly, but what does that mean in repairability, and how are manufacturing and repairs forecast to [...]
As IRA deadline approaches, SCRS invites businesses to consider its multiple employer plan
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is reminding businesses that a deadline is approaching for those that offer a certain type of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) plan. Businesses who provide a Savings Incentive Match [...]