Subaru Approves AirPro Diagnostics System for Certified Network
AirPro Diagnostics announced that Subaru engineers have tested, certified and approved the AirPro scan tool for use by Subaru Certified Network participants.
Nissan Releases Eight New Position Statements
Nissan Group of North America has announced the release of eight new Nissan and INFINITI position statements to the collision repair industry on various topics including aluminum parts, pulling, and scanning.
Automotive Service Association Hosts Collision Trade Briefing on OEM Repair Procedures
The event was a follow-up to a news conference held last summer in Atlanta by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and ASA, where the organizations announced a joint effort in 2019 to encourage states to approve legislation aimed at protecting consumers and shop owners.
Diagnostic Platform for Today’s Intelligent Vehicles
DriveCRASH, a new diagnostic platform from Drew Technologies, leverages OEM diagnostic tools and an infrastructure of more than 100 expert technicians to support collision shops focused on repairing intelligent vehicles.
U.S. Patent Office Awards AirPro Diagnostics Notice of Allowance on Patent
AirPro Diagnostics announced it has received a “Notice of Allowance” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent Application No. 14/849,084 for its process to remotely program vehicles across the internet utilizing vehicle manufacturer (OEM) software.
CARSTAR Helps Franchisees Navigate Road to Success with Insurance Relationships
Over the past month, CARSTAR’s North American insurance sales team has met with top insurance carriers and CARSTAR franchisees to look at the future of the collision repair industry. Here’s what they found.
5 Biggest Body Shop Trends for Success
In the pages of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops,” five trends for body shop success were revealed. Now, we go in depth on the biggest opportunities for independent collision repairers to differentiate themselves from the competition.
GM Launches New Collision Repair Network
General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division has announced the launch of the GM Collision Repair Network, which is designed to help drive customer safety, customer satisfaction and strong results for dealers and independent collision repair facilities.
GM Building New Set of Requirements for Collision Certification
After announcing plans to launch a comprehensive collision certification program late last year, GM has begun building a new set of requirements by rethinking current certification program models in order to create a more complete repair experience for shops and customers.
HD Repair Forum Highlights Challenges, Opportunities in Heavy-Duty Collision Repair
The event focused on shops and/or providers that specialize in or are committed to the repair of collision-damaged heavy-duty trucks.
