Mitchell Updates Cloud Estimating with OEM Repair Procedures
Mitchell’s latest update to Mitchell Cloud Estimating integrates OEM repair procedures and service information directly within an estimate.
Gallery: 2019 HD Repair Forum
Take an inside look with us at the 2019 HD Repair Forum that took place April 2-3 in Fort Worth, Texas!
Do People Actually Search By OEM Certification?
Shocker: If you’re certified or part of any OEM network, no one is searching for shops that are certified on Google. That said, you should still be promoting your certifications on your website.
3M Releases Best Practices on Adhesive Repair
3M has released new best practices for adhesive application during the body repair process.
Court Rules Against Body Shops in State Farm Antitrust Lawsuit
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has scrapped five combined lawsuits filed by body shops accusing State Farm and several other insurers of conspiring to punish shops that didn’t cooperate with its alleged scheme to fix prices and use substandard replacement parts.
West Virginia Reintroduces OEM Parts Bill
If enacted, the bill would require new original equipment parts to be used in order to maintain the manufacturer’s warranty on vehicles three years old or newer.
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.
A Tale of Steering…on the Automotive Service Side
Read about one of our colleague’s experiences with steering on the automotive service side.
OEM Aluminum Demand Predicted to More than Double by 2025
The trend is being driven by surging growth in Asia, as well as automakers using more aluminum to replace high-strength steel and combine it with other materials to produce lighter vehicles.
SCRS Announces OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Final Session Participants
The final afternoon session, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will explore “The Future Impact of Telematics, Technology, Transportation and the Collision Industry.”
Certified Collision Group Adds 35 New Locations, Various Executives in Q3
CCG, the OE certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider to the collision repair and insurance communities, announced the signing of 35 additional collision repair centers to date for Q3, and key executive and management position appointments.
Ford Utilizes MyPriceLink in Effort to Modernize Delivery of OE Parts Pricing
Ford has announced that it will begin using MyPriceLink for original equipment collision parts pricing, a patented technology from OEC that delivers real-time dynamic collision parts list pricing based on timing and local market conditions.
