Following a collision with a fire truck in August, robotaxi operator, Cruise, says it has worked with local emergency responders and police to address their concerns, in addition to updating its software, so that its [...]
GEICO has laid off 2,000 of its employees and ordered its remaining staff to return to the office, its CEO said in an internal email shared with Repairer Driven News. Todd Combs said in his [...]
The owner of a Colorado collision repair facility whose business is taking a hit online over delayed repairs says parts shortages and slow-moving claims processes are to blame. StormWise Auto Body Shop in Lakewood made [...]
Capstone Partners says in its most recent automotive aftermarket mergers and acquisitions (M&A) report that it expects M&As will continue to increase through next year as fewer consumers purchase new vehicles, electing to service their [...]
A Mitchell International Q3 analysis indicates that non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) have neared cost parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. However, its claims performance director has cautioned that the latest figures offer just a [...]
A new product may serve as an idea to aid collision repair facilities in avoiding fire risks from thermal runaway when charging electric vehicles (EVs), especially if left unattended. It’s always important to make sure [...]
When highlighting the importance of having a full repair plan before working on a vehicle, Ford shared new information about its sectioning options in its latest “On Target” newsletter. On Target pointed readers to a [...]
Four companies and university researchers have shared details about sensors and systems they’re using, or that are in development, to improve driver and pedestrian safety at night, detect objects and pedestrians on the road from [...]
I-CAR now offers new courses on measuring, anchoring, and pulling unibody and full-framed vehicles. The collision industry training entity noted in an industry announcement that, as modern vehicles incorporate advanced materials, staying up to date with repair methods [...]
Eight U.S. collision repair school programs were gifted advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) tools and training through a partnership between Autel and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The donation is through a newly-launched collaboration consisting of a three-prong [...]
