NABC opens nominations for Changing and Savings Lives Award

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 [...]

2026-10-01T14:27:47-04:00October 1st, 2026|RDN News Feed|

State Farm plans to increase claims staff by 10% throughout 2027

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 [...]

2026-10-01T14:27:16-04:00October 1st, 2026|RDN News Feed|

State Farm again seeks dismissal of North Carolina actual cash value lawsuit

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 [...]

2026-09-29T11:17:33-04:00September 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

USDOT releases final corporate average fuel economy standards rule for model years 2022-2031

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy released the final rule on Monday to reset the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2022-2031. A USDOT [...]

2026-09-29T11:17:02-04:00September 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

NHTSA investigating deaths/injuries linked to comma.ai driving system

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into comma.ai after receiving notice of five crashes resulting in three deaths and injuries to 11 other individuals.  Vehicles equipped with devices manufactured by [...]

2026-09-29T11:16:32-04:00September 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

NICB says new partnership will help combat fraud in towing, storage, and more

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has partnered with Honk Technologies to combat fraud and abusive practices related to vehicle towing, impound, storage, and salvage, according to an NICB press release. NICB and Honk plan [...]

2026-09-28T14:27:42-04:00September 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Hyundai article dives into evolution and future of automotive steel sheets

Hyundai explores the evolution of automotive steel sheets and what it could look like in the future in an article it posted earlier this week.  “As electrification progresses rapidly, the requirements for automotive steel sheets [...]

2026-09-28T14:27:11-04:00September 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Lucid seeks review of Fifth Circuit affirming Texas direct sales ban

Lucid Group has requested an en banc review of a ruling handed down by an appeals court panel in its lawsuit against the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles over the state’s direct sales prohibition. The [...]

2026-09-25T09:22:28-04:00September 25th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Nebraska community college opens new automotive career training center

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen celebrated the opening of a new automotive career training center at Central Community College’s Hastings Campus earlier this week.  “This is a significant investment in Nebraska’s future, giving more students the [...]

2026-09-25T09:21:57-04:00September 25th, 2026|RDN News Feed|
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