Lawmakers and witnesses wrestled with conflicting goals during a congressional hearing Wednesday on the issue of right-to-repair legislation and its impact on consumer products ranging from cell phones to agricultural tractors. For nearly two hours, [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has agreed to look into concerns raised by a U.S. senator over “frontovers,” accidents involving blind zones of as much as 16 feet directly in front of large [...]
S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that commercial auto liability premiums are up 10% compared to Q2 2021, and there were also “substantial” rate hikes in the first half of this year — both of which [...]
Mitchell International will release enhancements to its Cloud Estimating platform later this year that they say can simplify the collision damage appraisal process for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Mitchell said the changes are being made [...]
By November 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) must release new keyless ignition vehicle safety regulations, which will include requiring OEMs to install a system that would automatically shut engines off if they’re left [...]
Subaru Canada has launched a new collision website and certified shop locator to support the Subaru Certified Collision Repair Network. The collision website “will educate Subaru drivers about the benefits of choosing a Subaru Certified [...]
Mercedes-Benz and EV startup Rivian Automotive are partnering to produce a line of electric vans, the two OEMs have announced. Subject to further negotiations and regulatory approval, the companies plan to establish a joint venture [...]
A former bookkeeper for a New Mexico auto body business has admitted to defrauding the company of more than $2 million over the course of seven years, in an episode that one audit expert said [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) today announced it is offering unique new health care plans to its members, with a goal of providing those in the collision repair industry with access to better [...]
Every body shop has likely been feeling the force of inflationary pressures and increased repair costs but what exactly are the trends causing the uptick in costs? In recent conversations with CCC Intelligent Solutions and [...]
