In their answer to a breach of contract lawsuit filed by AirPro Diagnostics against its subsidiary, Drew Technologies, Opus IVS denies accusations that it violated the terms of an information-sharing agreement between the companies. A counterclaim [...]
Some of the collision repair industry’s most prestigious awards and recognitions will be given during the upcoming Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, which is being held at the SEMA Show. This year’s ceremony, with [...]
A Nationwide Insurance memo posted in industry social media groups states that it has updated fees paid to repair facilities participating in the On Your Side Auto Repair Network for both drive-in and total loss [...]
BMW has expanded its structural parts restriction, and will only sell certain aluminum parts to authorized repairers or facilities that have undergone special training and acquired the right tools. The OEM said in a bulletin [...]
CCC Intelligent Solutions has now integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into the functions of CCC ONE for collision repairers to automate initial damage assessments. Essentially, Repair Cost Predictor involves a consumer end-use of the AI in [...]
Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration targets have become a hot topic within the collision repair space, especially as more aftermarket options emerge. Earlier this week, Repairify released a case study that it said “demonstrates [...]
Luxury automakers including BMW, Volvo, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz–reported sizable year-over-year electric vehicle (EV) sales as a new analysis indicates U.S. EV sales will double previous expectations by 2030. A recent S&P Mobility report said forecasts [...]
The new 3M Skills Development Center, a new, 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, is now open to train students and technicians of all experience levels. The skills center has been in the [...]
IBIS Worldwide’s 3D Printing in Collision Repair Task Force has recommended a ban on 3D printed repair and replacement parts not produced or endorsed by OEMs. The recommendation is one of several given in the [...]
California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is holding a regulatory workshop next week to discuss amending tear down disclosure requirements in existing regulations. Proposed changes to Section 3352 of California’s Code of Regulation would give [...]
