A promotion email from asTech notes the company provides $31 million indemnification on all “OEM-compatible” and OEM operations; However, repair businesses could still be held liable if they stray from OEM procedures, sources say. When [...]
Alberta’s government has introduced a new privately delivered, “care-focused” auto insurance system based on the priorities that more than 16,000 Albertans expressed through an online survey. The new system is slated to be fully implemented [...]
Mercedes-Benz is researching solar paint that could generate enough electricity for more than 7,430 miles of driving per year, according to a recent press release. The solar modules could be applied to the bodywork of [...]
State Farm has requested an Illinois district court grant partial summary judgment in a nationwide class lawsuit over alleged undervalued actual cash values (ACVs) and claim payments. If granted, part of the suit would be [...]
Paint department efficiency improvement at your collision repair shop doesn’t mean spending more money on equipment, according to two 3M senior application engineers. It comes down to better repair planning, daily scheduling, and maximizing booth [...]
Protech Automotive Solutions recently announced it will integrate its ADAS ID solutions with Mitchell and Opus IVS, according to a Protech press release. ADAS ID is the first AI and machine-learning technology that uses data, [...]
Collision repair shops could be impacted by fluorescent light bans starting in six states next year. California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, and Rhode Island will start bans on the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent [...]
Enterprise and A.D. Banker & Co. have relaunched a continuing education course about rental reimbursement coverage for insurance professionals. The refreshed course includes new data and is now available on-demand, according to a press release. [...]
Rivian officials explained the three-year process they undertook to research, develop, validate, and publish new repair procedures during an OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. SCRS promoted the [...]
Nine Democratic Senators have sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging for “swift implementation” of provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that focus on traffic safety. The [...]
