Recent court documents leave in question whether LKQ willfully infringed General Motors’ patents. LKQ sued GM in November 2021, arguing that it doesn’t infringe two of GM’s fender design patents. GM countersued, alleging that LKQ [...]
More collision repair businesses recognize that additional repair work sometimes needed before refinishing new replacement bumpers is a not-included procedure in estimating systems’ labor times, according to a press release about the most recent “Who [...]
Training programs are producing 55 workers for every 100 needed in the skilled trades, according to a new report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. “The State of America’s Skilled Trades: A National Report” [...]
State Farm data shows there were fewer animal collisions last year than the year before, according to a press release. The data estimates 1.7 million insurance claims from animal collisions between July 1, 2024 to [...]
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s newly released 2025 American Driving Survey shows gas and diesel vehicles continued to account for most driving in 2025 at 89.5% of all trips, down from 91% in 2024. [...]
BMW has launched an apprentice program in the UK that includes a hands-on electric vehicle engineering workshop for 5- and 6-year-olds, according to a press release. “New research suggests a generational shift in when parents [...]
A dealership general manager and former dean of the Auto Diesel Institute told the audience at the Digital Dealer Conference & Expo this past week that dealerships should rethink how they retain technicians, according to [...]
The National Auto Body Council has opened nominations for its 2026 NABC Changing and Saving Lives Award. The council says it formally recognizes individuals in the collision repair industry who have delivered exemplary service in [...]
State Farm plans to add about 3,000, or 10%, claims staff throughout 2027, according to a press release. “The company is investing in training, developing, and recruiting more Good Neighbors to help people recover from [...]
State Farm seeks to dismiss, in part, a North Carolina lawsuit alleging it systematically lowers actual cash values (ACVs) on total loss claims. The suit, filed in October 2025, alleges that State Farm reduced the [...]
