Toyota & Oncor researching vehicle-to-grid tech, Toyota releases 2022 environmental report

Toyota Motor North America and Oncor Electric Delivery, a Texas-based electric transmission and distribution company, are collaborating on a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project. The technology allows vehicles to flow energy from their batteries back to [...]

2022-12-27T08:02:16-05:00December 27th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Repairers take part in initiatives to spread goodwill, vehicle repairs

Two community programs have partnered with auto repairers and police to help out individuals and families with Christmas gifts and vehicle repairs. Professionals Auto Body (PAB) and their partners have delivered presents to children in [...]

2022-12-26T08:02:25-05:00December 26th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

SCRS open board meeting & CIC coming up in January, the late John Mosley to be honored

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host an open board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 2-5 p.m. in the Tapestry Room at the Hilton Palm Springs in Palm Springs, California. The meeting [...]

2022-12-26T08:01:55-05:00December 26th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Federal automatic 401(k) enrollment could pass under year-end spending bill, what that means for your business

The “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE 2.0). is again making its way through Congress as part of the government’s 2023 spending bill. The bill promises to ensure better retirement stability for employees [...]

2022-12-23T07:02:00-05:00December 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Industry pundits hit on the ever-increasing importance of diagnostic scans & documentation

Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions quality repair and market development vice president, recently stressed the importance of documenting diagnostic operations in both estimates and repair orders and shared corresponding data on increased use. CCC’s mid-year [...]

2022-12-23T07:01:30-05:00December 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

SC bills tackle OEM repair procedures, appraisal clause & auto glass safety

A bill has been pre-filed in the South Carolina House of Representatives that would require 2015 model year and newer vehicles to be repaired according to OEM repair procedures and would mandate every auto insurance [...]

2022-12-22T08:01:26-05:00December 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

John Mosley: A legacy of standing up for what’s right & helping others

The collision repair industry has lost another great — John Mosley — who passed away on Dec. 21 but not without leaving behind a legacy of helping others and standing up for what’s right. Mosley’s [...]

2022-12-22T07:01:57-05:00December 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Publication advises consumers on filing diminished value claims

The online publication Forbes Advisor has published an article that examines diminished value (DV) claims, and explains to consumers how they can go about negotiating if their insurer is offering them a lowball settlement. Among [...]

2022-12-22T07:01:26-05:00December 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Concern in Mexico raises issue of international market for vehicles sold at US auctions

The head of Mexico’s national auto parts lobby has voiced concerns about the Mexican government’s extended regularization of illegally imported used vehicles. According to Reuters, Alberto Bustamante, director of Mexico’s National Parts Industry (INA), told [...]

2022-12-21T08:01:26-05:00December 21st, 2022|RDN News Feed|
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