Pierz inducts 26 into Minnesota Honor Society – Hometown Source
The Pierz chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society (MHS) had its induction ceremony on Sunday, April 13. Twenty-six new members were inducted and 21 ...
Mike Anderson podcast highlights real customer experiences with repair shops and insurers
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 communication about repairs, only to pick your vehicle up with [...]
Texas mandatory right to appraisal bill passes Senate, supported in House hearing testimony
A right to appraisal bill approved nearly unanimously by the Texas Senate went before the House Insurance Committee Wednesday, and while it remains pending, proponents voiced hopeful support for the legislation that is years in [...]
Months after Hurricane Helene, Georgia shops still face one to three month backlogs
Repair shops in parts of Georgia still face significant backlogs nearly seven months after Hurricane Helene swept through the region, according to local media. Hurricane Helena made landfall in Florida Sept. 26 as a Category [...]
North Dakota governor signs bill allowing insurance commissioner to order restitution
The North Dakota insurance commissioner can now require insurance companies to pay restitution following the passage of a law recently signed by the governor. HB1088 also gives the commissioner the ability to fine insurance companies [...]
Repairers say they are feeling price pressure from State Farm calibration program
As State Farm rolls out its calibration requirements to Select Service repair facilities nationwide, multiple professionals in the repair industry share concerns about pressure to meet State Farm prices for calibration procedures. The insurer announced [...]
German technology company develops new footwell airbag
ZF LIFETEC, a German company that creates technology-driven safety systems for vehicles, has announced the development of a heel air bag. The air bag is designed to increase protection against injuries in the front seat [...]
Washington state sends right-to-appraisal bill to the governor for signature
The Washington Senate passed a right-to-appraisal bill Tuesday, sending it to Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign off on. SB5721 gives policyholders the right to an appraisal to resolve disputes about the actual cash value and [...]
Auto parts tariff: Automaker, aftermarket trade groups ask government for more time to reroute supply chains
Six trade groups representing automakers and the aftermarket have written to the Departments of the Treasury and Commerce asking that regulations to implement President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported automotive parts allow them more [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: EV Isolation
EV repair and storage is a whole different set of considerations. In this video, Michael and Barry discuss the crucial steps collision shops must take when handling non-repairable electric vehicles—including storing the vehicle, [...]