General Motors has reached a $4.5 billion materials agreement with Procura Auto Parts, reportedly aimed at avoiding supply chain delays or shortages similar to those in the last five years, including the chip shortage that [...]
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) disagrees with a recently updated GM collision position statement that states the automaker strictly prohibits the use of recycled OEM parts, according to a press release. GM revised its position [...]
The Database Enhancement Gateway’s (DEG) most recent estimate tips explore label replacement labor, welded seams and weld zone repair and refinish, data access fees, masking bumpers with texture or unpainted areas, and bedside shipping braces. [...]
The Zebra’s 2026 State of Insurance report finds that nearly every transportation cost factor for U.S. consumers has increased, adding up to around 17% of Americans’ annual expenses. “When gas prices, car prices, and car [...]
I-CAR will implement a 5% price increase on select training products and services starting next year, according to an email it sent last week. “I-CAR has worked to maintain stable pricing while vehicle technology advanced [...]
According to a new report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), plastics are becoming increasingly essential to make vehicles safer, lighter, and more technologically advanced. And the role of automotive plastics will continue to grow [...]
Volvo plans to launch a new Safety Coach app that provides drivers with real-time driving insights on driver behavior in daily traffic, such as braking, acceleration, and cornering. The automaker plans to launch the app [...]
Crash avoidance tech is raising and slashing repair costs, Matt Moore, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety-Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) chief insurance operations officer, said in a recent post on the organization’s website. “If you [...]
A class action filed in Montana alleges State Farm systematically refuses to pay for pre- and post-repair scans in the state when those scans are performed at independent collision repair shops. State Farm policyholder Lana [...]
The public comment period on the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)’s proposed airbag safety regulations ends next Monday. The regulations would require automotive repair dealers (ARDs) to follow OEM procedures. They would also require [...]
