EPA stands by initial PV 29 risk determination, industry associations & separate study findings disagree

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its C.I. Pigment Violent 29 (PV 29) revised risk determination to stand by its original finding — that “as a whole chemical substance,” PV 29 presents an “unreasonable [...]

2022-10-05T08:00:29-04:00October 5th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

CEO details APCIA’s top 3 concerns for insurance industry

During the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)’s annual business meeting on Oct. 3, President and CEO David Sampson said addressing legal system “abuse” and reform, inflation, and “politicized” insurance regulations remain the top concerns [...]

2022-10-05T07:01:02-04:00October 5th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

CCA, WMABA partner to host 2023 Southeast Collision Conference

The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) have teamed up to host the second annual Southeast Collision Conference (SCC), promising to bring a slate of national-level educational opportunities to [...]

2022-10-05T07:00:29-04:00October 5th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

SCRS announces details of OEM Summits planned for 2022 SEMA Show

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced details of the three sessions of the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, as part of the Repairer Driven Education agenda that will be presented during the [...]

2022-10-04T08:01:31-04:00October 4th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

California mandates pay range disclosure in continued effort to address gender wage gap

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, California businesses with 15 or more employees will have to disclose pay ranges in their job ads, according to SB 1162, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept. 27. [...]

2022-10-04T08:01:01-04:00October 4th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Apple files patent for AV windshield & window defect sensing system

Apple has filed a patent application for the creation of a camera and sensor system to detect and correct defects in windshields and windows to more accurately relay the surrounding environment of partially autonomous and [...]

2022-10-04T08:00:30-04:00October 4th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Car Talk host, AAI director offer opposing views on right-to-repair legislation

Car Talk’s Ray Magliozzi has voiced his support for national “right to repair” legislation that’s been advanced by the aftermarket industry, but the head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing U.S. automakers, says that [...]

2022-10-04T06:30:31-04:00October 4th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Report: Shops turn away Teslas covered by GEICO over failure to pay full cost of repair

The website Teslarati is reporting that collision shops in Arizona are declining to repair Teslas that are covered by GEICO insurance, because the carrier refuses to provide full reimbursement for the cost of the repairs. [...]

2022-10-03T08:01:29-04:00October 3rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

75 trade associations oppose ENABLERS Act over privacy, reporting burden concerns

The S Corporation Association, along with 74 other trade associations and organizations, have voiced their opposition to the federal Establishing New Authorities for Business Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security (ENABLERS) Act because it “places [...]

2022-10-03T08:00:59-04:00October 3rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|
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