Subaru recently changed its certification agreement to add an unannounced check alongside the audit with advanced notice, national wholesale parts manager John Lancaster said last week. The surprise audit will focus on quality control, Lancaster [...]
Calling it a “no brainer,” Denver, Colo.-based Nylund’s Collision Center has joined the ranks of the Database Enhancement Gateway’s Gold sponsors. The DEG offers a free way for collision repairers and insurers to ask questions about [...]
A March 2020 Body Repair News provides repairers advice on chip protection for Honda vehicles, including a rule of thumb for anti-chip primer if the substance’s manufacturer lacks one. “Stone chips are a leading cause [...]
Collision repairers considering a business interruption insurance claim in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus should check their policy and talk to their carrier. A recent controversy over the coverage suggests some insurers might resist such [...]
Honda last month offered collision repairers “some corrosion protection guidelines that supplements the body repair manual,” including instructions for significant usage of cavity wax, seam sealers and 2K epoxy and urethane primer. The OEM also [...]
Garmat USA on Friday announced it had created a “COVID-19 Walk-Up Testing Booth.” “We are excited to leverage our expertise in airflow and isolation to support the battle against COVID-19,” the company’s website states. Garmat [...]
Here’s a fun one out of the paint booth world: Garmat USA on Friday announced a walk-up COVID-19 coronavirus testing booth. “We are excited to leverage our expertise in airflow and isolation to support the [...]
Independent shop owners from New Jersey to California on Tuesday called their supply line of auto parts and shop materials largely intact despite the national COVID-19 coronavirus response. Of course, the situation is rapidly changing. [...]
Independent shop owners from New Jersey to California on Tuesday called their supply line of auto parts and shop materials largely intact despite the national COVID-19 coronavirus response. Of course, the situation is rapidly changing. [...]
We’ve encountered a few tidbits regarding virtual claims handling amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that we thought would interest readers. Here’s our reporter’s notebook on the topic: Allstate: 90%+ claims using virtual tool Allstate on [...]
