California Bureau of Automotive Repair Chief to present during SCRS Open Meeting prior to CIC

Mechanicsville, VA, December 30, 2024 – The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host an open board meeting on Tuesday, January 21, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm in the Tapestry room at the Hilton [...]

2025-01-07T12:32:22-05:00December 30th, 2024|Press Releases|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Roof rail refinish

Qapter users can select "PANEL, BODYSIDE QTR UPR" for either refinish or blend operation when in "Quarter and Rocker Panel" section. Labor and materials to extend paint on roof rail or nearest breakpoint is NOT [...]

2024-12-30T10:54:36-05:00December 30th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

NFIB looking for small business advocates ahead of next year’s legislative session

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is seeking small business owners to act as advocates in the state of California as a new legislative seasons kicks off in 2025.  “California is a national leader [...]

2024-12-30T10:16:24-05:00December 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

CTA deadline once again on hold as Court of Appeals vacates decision it made days before

More than 32 million businesses have been at the whim of the U.S. justice system as multiple court decisions made in recent weeks have repeatedly changed if they’d be required to follow a Corporate Transparency [...]

2024-12-30T10:15:53-05:00December 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

DEG Estimate Tips explore recent refinishing, calibration and not-included operations

Recent Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) Estimate Tips explore updates, inquiries, and questions that resulted in clarification of multiple procedures including the refinishing of brackets, calibration recommendations, the use of tape when seam sealing, the masking [...]

2024-12-30T10:15:23-05:00December 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Focus Advisors and Romans Group report continuing consolidator, MSO growth

Two advisory firms report that while the collision repair industry is normalizing to pre-COVID conditions, vehicle repairs continue to be more complex and expensive as MSOs and private equity firms continue to sweep the market. [...]

2024-12-30T10:14:52-05:00December 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Auto insurance denials highest in California, Texas and Florida

According to a Florida law firm’s recent study, California, Texas, and Florida policyholders face the most insurance claim denials in the country. “For consumers, a denied claim can lead to significant financial strain,” states an [...]

2024-12-30T10:14:21-05:00December 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

GEICO expands pricing agreement for scans and calibrations to Protech Automotive Solutions

GEICO has expanded its standardized pricing agreement for scanning and calibrations to include services by Protech Automotive Solutions, a Caliber company, according to an email sent to Auto Repair Xpress (ARX) shops recently.  The insurance [...]

2024-12-27T08:31:50-05:00December 27th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

January SCRS, CIC industry meetings to spotlight California regulatory changes

An upcoming Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board meeting will include a special session from Patrick Dorais, chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), and Mathew Gibson, BAR program manager. The meeting [...]

2024-12-27T08:31:19-05:00December 27th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Ford On Target provides details on restraint system repairs and Mach-E anchoring basics

Among several topics covered in the last Ford On Target magazine of 2024 are supplemental restraint system (SRS) clockspring removal and installation and an overview of how to properly anchor Mustang Mach-E SUVs. The 2024 [...]

2024-12-27T08:30:47-05:00December 27th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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