The Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ “Kool Tools” list returns for 2021, undeterred by organizers Kye Yeung and Toby Chess’ inability to wander the floors of a physical SEMA in search of gear last year. [...]
An LKQ representative last week argued that a Texas bill’s proposed definition of “like kind and quality” alternative parts unfairly required matching internal automaker specs unavailable to aftermarket vendors. But Tracy Law Firm owner Todd [...]
The regional MSO CollisionRight has signed up all of its numerous locations as members of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, SCRS announced Friday. “We are very excited to become a member of SCRS,” CollisionRight [...]
Two incumbents and four challengers will compete Wednesday to fill four open Society of Collision Repair Specialists board seats as the organization holds its annual election. The election will occur after the close of the [...]
Mercedes on Thursday unveiled the fully electric EQS, calling it the most aerodynamic production vehicle in the world and “among the best in terms of quiet running.” “A great deal of attention to detail lies [...]
An insurance trade group including major national carriers on Monday told Texas lawmakers it had no issue with the concept of requiring OEM repair procedures. But the Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions still opposed [...]
Legislation related to OEM procedures, labor rate surveys and DRP network promotion produced extensive discussion Monday about how direct repair programs operate in Texas. The House Insurance Committee conversation Monday included a representative for numerous major [...]
A new Washington state bill would potentially require all new light-duty vehicles as of model year 2030 to be fully electric or hydrogen powered. For the provision in House Bill 1287 to take effect, the [...]
A bill amending New York’s shop choice law to preserve collision repairer autonomy on part selection has returned for a fifth legislative try. Assembly Bill 6902 would append Insurance Law 2610 to declare that first-party [...]
Materials Sciences Corporation Chief Technical Officer Matt Murphy last month said his company’s “Quiet Aluminum” product has developed “a lot of momentum” in the electric vehicle space. He told a Center for Automotive Research-Altair webinar [...]
