A West Virginia bill that has drawn opposition from automakers has been stripped of a provision that would have explicitly prohibited OEMs from making over-the-air (OTA) recall repairs. If approved, the bill, HB 4560, would [...]
As with any new technology, especially software-based, it’s no surprise to vehicle owners that there will be bugs and updates, but a recent New York Times article points out consumers have an added concern with [...]
With the current tight labor market, it’s important for businesses to offer competitive salaries and benefits. With that in mind, body shop owners and managers might find some useful information in the 2021 Claims Salary [...]
Responding to a directive from the attorney general’s office, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has released one document sought in an open records request related to a State Farm auto body labor rate survey. [...]
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting U.S. and European Union sanctions on Russia, President Joe Biden has denied reports that he was considering cyberattacks against the country. However, two attacks on Ukrainian government [...]
As sustainability goals become a bigger priority for OEMs, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and using renewable energy at their factories, perhaps small businesses can take note of ways to reduce their carbon [...]
Nissan plans to invest $500 million at its Canton, Mississippi vehicle assembly plant to “preserve and upskill” 2,000 jobs by transforming it to produce two new all-electric models beginning in 2025. The announcement was made [...]
AT&T phased out its 3G network earlier this week “to invest in 5G and improve its network.” Along with the move, some in-vehicle functions were nixed and collision repair centers may also be facing issues. [...]
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s denial of class action status in a lawsuit accusing GEICO of systematically underpaying total loss claims in Louisiana, in part because the insurer said it gives [...]
Bosch and Volkswagen Group software company Cariad have formed a partnership to develop self-driving technology that is suitable for mass production, the companies have announced. One of the goals of the partnership is “more rapid [...]
