Ford, Lincoln ‘mandate’ standards in updated ADAS position statement

Ford and Lincoln have released an updated ADAS position statement that uses stronger language to say that all standards in the document are mandated.  “Ford Motor Company officially mandates adherence to these standards to ensure [...]

2026-05-18T14:29:13-04:00May 18th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

State Farm details ‘A Next Gen Good Neighbor’ transformation and Human + Digital concept

State Farm CEO Jon Farney recently described the insurance company’s transformation into “A Next Gen Good Neighbor” in a recent blog.  He writes that the company’s focus remains on helping customers protect what matters most [...]

2026-05-15T08:46:22-04:00May 15th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Boyd reports all-time record Q1 earnings, effects of TCOR and repairable claims on business

Boyd Group Services, parent company of Gerber, told investors on Wednesday it recorded all-time record Q1 earnings and has completed its acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision. President and CEO Brian Kaner also reported that, based [...]

2026-05-15T08:45:52-04:00May 15th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

AutoAuth certification program expanded to technicians and tools

OmniTrust has expanded its AutoAuth program to provide security verification options for individual technicians and tools.  “We are all about trust throughout the transportation ecosystem from the vehicle to the aftermarket to everywhere in between,” [...]

2026-05-14T14:30:36-04:00May 14th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

LexisNexis, J.D. Power report upward insurance shopping and switching trends

U.S. auto insurance shopping and new business growth shifted from “hot” to “warm” in Q1 2026, according to the latest U.S. Insurance Demand Meter from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Year-over-year (YOY) shopping growth decreased to 3.2%, [...]

2026-05-14T14:30:05-04:00May 14th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Tennessee appeals court strips class status from total loss undervaluation suit against State Farm

An undervalued total loss lawsuit filed in Tennessee against State Farm has lost its class action status. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion on April 24 based on [...]

2026-05-14T14:29:35-04:00May 14th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Sherwin-Williams: Refinish up by low-teens due to high-single-digit volume

Sherwin-Williams President and CEO Heidi Petz reported to investors during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Automotive Refinish sales increased by a low-teens percentage, driven by high-single-digit volume. “The growth was broad-based, with sales [...]

2026-05-13T14:28:13-04:00May 13th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Local North Carolina news station explores concerns about State Farm auto claims practices

A North Carolina news segment that aired Monday explores concerns about State Farm claims practices brought by Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision vice president and Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) chairman.  “It shouldn’t surprise you [...]

2026-05-13T14:27:43-04:00May 13th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Brake supplier announces start of production for brake-by-wire system with global automaker

Brembo, an Italian brake supplier that has worked with companies such as Tesla, BMW, Audi, General Motors, and Mercedes-Benz, recently announced it has entered production with a global vehicle manufacturer for a brake-by-wire system.  The [...]

2026-05-13T14:27:12-04:00May 13th, 2026|RDN News Feed|
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