Volvo has issued new and amended position statements on windshield replacement, bumper cover repair, and requirements for pre- and post-repair scans. Updated guidance on the replacement of windshields reiterates Volvo’s position that only Volvo Genuine [...]
Two Texas advocacy groups called out the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) last week for not doing their job to protect consumers against insurance companies pushing collision shops to cut corners on vehicle repairs. In [...]
A bill recently introduced in the Kansas Senate proposes allowing “middle mile” autonomous vehicle (AV) goods distribution within the state. Although Senate Bill 379 doesn’t specify the AV company Gatik, it was brought to the [...]
In getting to the next level of semi-autonomous driving, the capabilities and mounting positions chosen for lidar units are going to play a critical role, the CEO of one technology company said during a recent [...]
When it comes to insurance claims, policyholders are often met with a “take it or leave it” approach from insurers on valuations of their vehicles and the damage to them, but appraisal experts say repairers [...]
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Service King has begun talks with creditors about restructuring the company’s debt, with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing among the possibilities. The WSJ cited unnamed “people familiar with [...]
The annual SkillsUSA Championships will return to being held in person this year on June 22-23 and will be in Atlanta, Georgia for the first time. The competition was held virtually last year and was [...]
Audi is offering an intensive, four-day DIN ISO 9606-1 course in steel welding technology to shops in its certified collision repair network, ensuring that they’re prepared for the potentially complex task of carrying out a [...]
American Honda has filed suit in federal court against LKQ Corporation, claiming that LKQ sells nearly two dozen wheels that infringe on Honda’s design patents. LKQ has denied the claims, and filed a counterclaim accusing [...]
Repairers who are working on Kias and Hyundais should take notice of two new recalls that due to the risk of engine fires, even when they’re turned off, OEMs say should be parked outside away [...]
