Mitchell Providing Collision Repair Industry Instant Access to Real-Time VIN-Specific Recall Data
Mitchell now has integrated VIN-specific recall notices into its estimating systems, providing real-time recall data directly from the manufacturer when the VIN is decoded.
Fiat Chrysler Sharing Takata Airbag-Recall Data with CCC
CCC Information Services and Fiat Chrysler announced that they’re “working together to address vehicle safety,” creating a new method for the automaker to identify recalled vehicles and help collision repairers notify affected vehicle owners.
GM to Pay $120 Million in Settlement over Defective Ignition Switches
General Motors has agreed to pay $120 million in a multistate settlement over allegations that the automaker concealed safety issues related to ignition-switch defects in its vehicles.
Automotive Telematics Systems Revenues Expected to Reach $6.7 Billion Globally in 2023
Global revenue from automotive telematics systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 17 percent to more than $6.7 billion by the end of 2023, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit.
Shop Profile: D&M Collision Owners Motivated by Lessons Learned from Past Shop Experience
Mario Hurtado and David Lackey, owners of D&M Collision Repair Center in Hobart, Ind., say their previous work experience taught them a lot about what not to do when running a body shop.
CCC Introduces CCC ONE Platform for OEMs
The hyperscale platform connects car manufacturers to CCC’s network of insurance carriers, collision repairers and third-party service providers, helping them realize measurable value from connected car and vehicle data.
Editor’s Notes: OE Repair Guidelines – The Standard
The OEs engineered and built the vehicle, so they’re the experts in knowing how it should be repaired.
Mascari Auto Center: Much More than a Collision Repair Business
Mascari’s bread and butter is a 45,000-square-foot body shop that can accommodate 88 cars. But the shop also enjoys a steady stream of income from a full-service gas station and convenience store that sells – among other things – bread and butter.
Nearly 600 People Could Die in Car Crashes During July 4 Weekend, National Safety Council Says
Based on calculations by the National Safety Council, 582 people could be killed on the roads during the upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend, and nearly 67,000 could be seriously injured.
Craftsman Collision, Canada’s Largest Privately Owned Body Shop Chain, Celebrates 40 Years
Since opening on Vancouver’s Cambie Street in 1977, Craftsman has experienced everything from fires to a missing promotional blimp to … well, a cheetah.
