CIF emergency funding to assist industry members affected by Hurricane Helene, Milton

Many throughout the nation are facing hardship following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton and this includes those in the collision repair industry.  The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is one resource those working in the industry [...]

2024-10-11T14:36:49-04:00October 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Missing the approaching deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act could mean harsh fines for businesses

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released an article explaining the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to businesses as the Jan. 1 deadline for filing a corporate transparency report with beneficial ownership information (BOI) looms.  “Those [...]

2024-10-11T14:36:18-04:00October 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

SEMA and NTEA sue California Air Resources Board over clean fleet regulations

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) have filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) seeking immediate declaratory [...]

2024-10-11T06:59:36-04:00October 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

IIHS sees drastic seatbelt reminder improvement made by several OEMs

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says automakers have moved quickly to install louder, more persistent seatbelt reminders since it began rating the features in 2022. During the first year, 17% of new models [...]

2024-10-11T06:59:05-04:00October 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

GM announces it will stop using ‘Ultium’ name for EV batteries after marketing for years

General Motors announced it will stop using the name “Ultium” for its electric vehicle (EV) batteries and technology during its investor day event Tuesday, according to multiple media sources.  The company plans to continue using [...]

2024-10-11T06:58:34-04:00October 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

GEICO and asTech fail to respond to questions asked by SCRS about standardized pricing

The standardized pricing agreement between asTech and GEICO is creating concerns in the claims process for the entire industry, according to a news release from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).  GEICO first announced [...]

2024-10-10T14:49:55-04:00October 10th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Ford, Stellantis and I-CAR discuss why some OEM replacement parts may not fit correctly

The latest issue of Ford’s On Target newsletter explains why OEM replacement parts may not have guide holes or markers in the same location as production panels, and what repairers should do when that happens. [...]

2024-10-10T14:49:24-04:00October 10th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Volkswagen Group will use vehicle sensor and image data to provide continuous updates for safety features

The Volkswagen Group plans to use sensor and image data from vehicles to continuously optimize driver assistance systems and automated driving functions, a press release from the company says.  Vehicle software updates will enhance driving [...]

2024-10-10T14:48:23-04:00October 10th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

State Farm, Opus agree on pilot program to track calibration reports at Select Service repair shops

State Farm notified its Select Service repair facilities Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Opus IVS for a pilot program in Colorado and Michigan.  “The purpose of the test is to assist [...]

2024-10-09T12:38:57-04:00October 9th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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