Judge denies LYNX preliminary injuction on Safelite taking over as third-party admin for State Farm

A federal judge denied a motion on Monday made by LYNX Services asking for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against State Farm and Safelite Group.  The motion was filed last week and requests [...]

2025-07-03T11:57:39-04:00July 3rd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Three reasons why there’s value in owning real estate as part of your collision business

For existing or aspiring collision repair owners, Focus Advisors explains in a recent article three ways owning real estate can help create and maintain the value of their collision enterprise. First, owning the real estate [...]

2025-07-03T08:54:19-04:00July 3rd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Washington insurance commissioner creates AI Advisory Board

An AI Advisory Board has been created within the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) to give recommendations that inform the commissioner’s policy development, regulatory oversight, and consumer education efforts.  Insurance Commissioner Patty [...]

2025-07-03T08:53:49-04:00July 3rd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

U.S. rep. talks importance of ADAS working through vehicle’s lifetime during Congressional hearing

During a Congressional hearing on vehicle safety last week, a U.S. representative noted the importance of ADAS features functioning properly throughout the life of a vehicle.  “In the past decade or so new vehicles have been [...]

2025-07-02T12:24:29-04:00July 2nd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Hyundai updates language in pre and post-repair scan position statement to say ‘required’

A newly released Hyundai position statement “requires” a pre-repair scan and post-repair scan on vehicles equipped with electronic components and systems following a collision.  The statement, released in June, replaces a 2018 position statement that [...]

2025-07-02T08:27:43-04:00July 2nd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

LKQ v. GM patent infringement case district judge rules on summary judgment motions

A patent infringement suit against General Motors by LKQ and Keystone Automotive Industries moves forward with rulings on patentability, obviousness, and invalidity. LKQ sued in November 2021, stating that it does not infringe two of [...]

2025-07-02T08:27:13-04:00July 2nd, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Lexus and Nissan score high in J.D. Power’s quality study, PHEVs score lower than BEVs for first time

Despite the growing complexity of today’s new vehicles, the number of problems cited by owners in the first 90 days of ownership has improved slightly, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). [...]

2025-07-01T11:14:53-04:00July 1st, 2025|RDN News Feed|

North Carolina insurance commissioner warns public of steering, asks consumers to file complaints

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey recently told local media that his office has been receiving complaints that insurance companies are using tactics to steer consumers to specific body shops for repairs.  Causey told WRAL [...]

2025-07-01T11:14:22-04:00July 1st, 2025|RDN News Feed|

SkillsUSA Championships winners announced, collision repair medalists from 12 states

The national SkillsUSA Championships wrapped up in Georgia Friday with high school and college winners in collision repair from 12 states. The annual event was held in Atlanta on June 25-26, with over 6,800 students [...]

2025-07-01T11:13:52-04:00July 1st, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Auto Innovators EV report shows EV sales dipping for quarter but up for year-over-year

EV sales dipped quarter-to-quarter but are up year-over-year, according to a new Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) “Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report Q1 2025.”  In Q1, EVs represent 9.6% of new light-duty vehicle sales, [...]

2025-07-01T11:13:21-04:00July 1st, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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