Repairer Driven News | Society of Collision Repair Specialists
WEBRepairer Driven News | Society of Collision Repair Specialists. Collision Industry Conference’s (CIC) panelists representing independent repair businesses and automakers said during a Denver ...
Hyundai & Kia offering anti-theft kits for older model vehicles, …
WEBOct 20, 2022 — Hyundai and Kia are facing dozens of lawsuits across the U.S., including a federal class action suit filed in California, over theft risk of their older model vehicles that lack engine ...
Ongoing technician shortage continues to pose challenges
WEBJun 19, 2023 — Garcia-Moreyra told Repairer Driven News that the shortage is caused by a “lack of qualified techs in the field [and] pay that is less than what a top tech in the field will earn.”. She added ...
Parts shortage, supply chain disruptions continue to affect new car ...
WEBJan 23, 2023 — The Associated Press reports that computer chip shortages as well as a lack of other automotive parts “continued to hobble” the U.S. auto industry last year and contributed to an 8% drop in ...
OEM certifications added to State Farm shop locator
WEBJun 1, 2021 — State Farm has made good on plans to flag certified auto body shops on its Select Service network locator. It’s unclear which OEMs are reflected in State Farm’s records and which one have yet ...
Honda offers details on new training, transition of certification ...
WEBAug 16, 2021 — The training center will offer a 2-day hands-on ADAS class. “You’ll learn how to aim and calibrate every safety system on every Honda and Acura vehicle,” Kaboos said. “It’s a really ...
Pennsylvania senator calls to end annual vehicle inspections
WEBSep 8, 2023 — A Pennsylvania lawmaker is seeking to end the state’s mandatory annual vehicle inspections, saying he sees “no benefit” in requiring them on a yearly basis. Sen. Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna ...
Insurers’ auto body labor rates well below ‘market rates,’ expert …
WEBMar 23, 2022 — The refusal of auto insurers to adjust their labor rates in response to decades of rising costs has left body shops in an increasingly dire position, collision repairers and industry experts testif…
Class action lawsuit takes USAA to court over thousands of total …
WEBFeb 18, 2022 — A USAA employee used CCC Valuescope to appraise the value of the car at $2,728 and that repairing it would cost $8,859 so it was deemed a total loss, according to the suit. Letot disputed the ...
Insurers start seeing profit, continue rate hikes
WEBJan 30, 2024 — It’s unknown if Progressive or Allstate will plan more rate increases in 2024, but a recent Value Penguin and Lending Tree study suggests the insurance industry will hike its premiums by 12.6% ...