U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Edward J. Markey have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate automakers’ alleged disclosure of driving data from millions of American consumer vehicles to data brokers. The letter follows [...]
Part delivery times have reduced since the UAW strike but another disruption looms with possible East Coast and Gulf Coast port strikes that could start this fall, according to Greg Horn, PartsTrader chief industry relations [...]
Nationwide plans to cut 5% of its workforce over the next year, according to a statement the insurance company provided to several media outlets, including Repairer Driven News. The layoffs will result from global sourcing [...]
The latest edition of Ford On Target magazine reiterates the importance of consulting OEM repair procedures on every repair and reminds technicians of the sectioning options they have on the Ford Ranger. On Target calls [...]
A truck carrying large lithium batteries overturned near Baker, California, causing severe traffic problems over the weekend for about 44 hours on I-15, the main freeway between Las Vegas and Southern California, according to the [...]
GEICO released an updated standardized pricing sheet Monday for asTech scans and collaborations following “discussion and feedback,” according to an email to Auto Repair Xpress (ARX) Network shops, provided to Repairer Driven News (RDN). The [...]
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Allstate subsidiary, SafeAuto, over unpaid taxes and fees on total loss vehicles in Kansas. According to the complaint shared by Law.com, the actual cash value (ACV) of [...]
A Colorado man who aided a former Travelers Insurance claims adjuster in committing fraudulent auto insurance claims that added up to hundreds of thousands of dollars has been sentenced for his role in the scheme. [...]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) recently fielded more than two hours of comments about proposed regulations on storage and towing fees that could significantly change the way collision repair shops operate in the state. [...]
An actual cash value dispute between a New Hampshire resident and Progressive recently ended with policyholder Mike Hamel’s right to invoke the appraisal clause in his policy being trumped by state law. The pickup truck [...]
