BMW says its new, robotically-applied paint designs can be repaired by humans

BMW has adopted some impressive new robotic technology that allows the application of several colors and designs to its cars’ bodywork without stencils or masking, but repairers need not worry — the OEM has thought [...]

2021-10-08T06:51:04-04:00October 8th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

CREF: It’s important for collision repair students to be uniform

Since its inception in 2009, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), a 501c3 nonprofit that supports all industry high school and college programs, has provided over $400 million in aid. You read that right. That [...]

2021-10-07T06:51:04-04:00October 7th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

California to institute stronger safety inspections for total loss vehicles after repair

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB 471, legislation that, among other things, will institute more stringent safety inspections for total loss vehicles that have been repaired and offered for sale. The legislation, [...]

2021-10-06T09:21:04-04:00October 6th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

Last ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey of 2021 on scanning and calibration

The most recent and final “Who Pays for What?” 2021 survey is open through this month and industry trainer Mike Anderson, who conducts the quarterly surveys in conjunction with CRASH Network, strongly encourages all collision [...]

2021-10-06T06:51:04-04:00October 6th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

Allstate, Fla. glass shop reach settlement in AOB suit; details undisclosed

Questions raised about the limits of a repairer’s ability to assume the role of the insured in dealing with an insurance claim under Florida law will go unresolved, with the settlement of a 2018 lawsuit [...]

2021-10-05T07:21:04-04:00October 5th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

Discounted pricing ends soon for SCRS Repairer Driven Education at SEMA

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is reminding collision repairers to register for Repairer Driven Education (RDE) at the 2021 SEMA Show on or before Oct. 8 to take advantage of discounted pricing. Collision [...]

2021-10-05T06:51:05-04:00October 5th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

‘On Target’ takes a deeper look at the structure of the Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport

Repairers interested in understanding the structure of the full-size 2021 Ford Bronco, or learning more about the Bronco Sport, will want to be sure to download the latest issue of Ford’s free, digital “On Target” [...]

2021-10-04T07:21:04-04:00October 4th, 2021|RDN News Feed|

Asbury acquires Larry H. Miller Dealerships, including 11 collision repair facilities

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., has scooped up Larry H. Miller Dealerships, expanding one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in America westward. A subsidiary of Larry H. Miller Group of Companies (LHM Group), [...]

2021-10-01T10:21:03-04:00October 1st, 2021|RDN News Feed|
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