A recent Repairer Driven Education (RDE) presentation delivered by members of the 3M Personal Safety Division at the 2021 SEMA Show provides a wealth of information on Occupational Safety and Health Administration laws regarding Personal Protective Equipment [...]
Supporting a new generation of collision repairers and other trade professionals, WD-40 will donate $25,000 to the TechForce Foundation to fund 40 educational scholarships through a partnership with Advance Auto Parts. Scholarship recipients will also [...]
Recent amendments to the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act may help body shops in the state with insurance company dealings. While the New Jersey Business & Industry Association argues that the law, effective February [...]
The Montana Collision Repair Association (MCRA) has a new executive director. Mariah Sampson was unanimously appointed by the association’s board of directors in November. At 32, Sampson has significant experience in the collision repair industry, [...]
Developments in battery pack technologies could reduce the number of components needed by as much as 40 percent, yet might present greater vulnerability to collision damage and challenges in the repair process, according to representatives [...]
The five most recent “Quick Tips” videos released by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists since Nov. 18 contain some important reminders and explanations that will help repairers get quicker estimate approvals, ensure continued seatbelt [...]
An issue likely familiar for more than a year now to repairers is long wait times on parts and materials. That’s a topic the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) plans to tackle at its Jan. 20 [...]
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Society for Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have the auto industry covered with educational materials online. SEMA recently launched a new education library to provide the automotive aftermarket with [...]
A “superior” rating for its camera-only front collision prevention technology has led the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to restore the 2021-22 Tesla Model Y’s Top Safety Pick+ award, the organization’s top safety rating. IIHS [...]
A $700,000 grant from ECMC Foundation will allow a doubling in size of the Collision Engineering Program, a pilot program designed to attract and develop entry-level talent to fill key roles within the collision repair [...]
