Collision Chain of Custody Released with EstimateScrubber.com
EstimateScrubber.com subscribers can create a digital evidence bag containing important repair information, documentation and/or photos, lock the packet with a digital fingerprint and download to their shop at no extra charge.
ALLDATA Collision Advantage Wins SEMA Award
ALLDATA announced that its Collision Advantage won first place in the 2017 New Product Awards for Collision Repair and Refinish.
Car-O-Liner to Offer Live Estimating Demos at SEMA Show
Car-O-Liner invites SEMA Show attendees to stop by booth No. 11339, where the company will be offering live estimating-process demos.
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.
Fix Auto Canada Signs Multi-Year Renewal Agreement with Mitchell International
Mitchell solutions selected by Fix Auto Canada include Mitchell Estimating, the Mitchell RepairCenter shop management system and TechAdvisor.
I-CAR Launches ‘Art and Science of Estimator Interactions’ Course
Topics will include how to properly communicate with the customer and the insurance company, how to complete the estimate and how to obtain estimate approval.
Federal Court Sides with Body Shops in Appeal of State Farm Price-Fixing Decision
Eight collision repairers that are suing State Farm for allegedly fixing prices and steering consumers to DRP shops have won their appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, giving new life to their case.
Estify Adds Industry Veteran Toan Nguyen to Executive Team
As Estify’s chief technologist, Nguyen will oversee the continued development of the company’s core products, Estify Transfer and Estify Pro, the company said.
CIC: Security Driving Launch of CCC Secure Share Network
Data security is the main reason that CCC Information Services decided to launch the Secure Share network and stop supporting Estimate Management Standard (EMS) files, a CCC executive recently told collision repairers.
What is the Proper Procedure for Submitting a Supplement?
When submitting a supplement to an insurance company, do we have to submit a copy of the original invoice for the parts and materials we buy from our vendors?
Nagy’s Collision Centers in Ohio Promotes New Estimators at Wadsworth, Wooster Locations
Orrville, Ohio-based Nagy’s Collision Centers announced the promotion of Chelsea Butler to estimator at Nagy’s Wadsworth and Michaela Kuhns to estimator at Nagy’s Wooster.
Scanning and Recalibration: Not the Same
Many shops tend to use the terms “pre-repair scanning,” “post-repair scanning” and “post-repair calibration” interchangeably – when, in reality, they are separate procedures.
