RTS Portal Delivers Access to DEG News Blog and Repairer Driven News
Through our efforts to bring you the collision repair information that matters, I-CAR Repairability Technical Support has partnered with DEG News Blog and Repairer Driven News.
We are bringing you this relevant industry information right from the RTS Portal. Simply click on the button in the left bar with the DEG and Repairer Driven News logos. This will take to you all of their most recent stories.
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Adding a Child Line
14 September 2026
Mitchell users may need to use the “add additional labor” function to add a “child line” to certain repair situations where R&I and Repair of a component cannot be added
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Collaboration in Action: How a DEG Inquiry Sparked an I-CAR RTS “Linking Pin” Article
11 September 2026
Collaboration in Action: How a DEG Inquiry Sparked an I-CAR RTS “Linking Pin” Article Identifying and resolving incomplete repair procedures starts at the shop
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Application of lubricant
03 September 2026
Solera Qapter DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusion states “application of lubricant or similar material” & “Body Materials” are not included. An example of “lubricant
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Modifying replacement parts
31 August 2026
DEG Inquiry 41796 elaborates on modifications for replacement parts. “Please reference the following information from the labor general information section of the procedure
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Estimate Tip – Radiator Supports & Mechanical Components
21 August 2026
Starting with 2027 new model year vehicles, MOTOR has updated its labor guide for Radiator Supports: mechanical component R&I/R&R is no longer included in radiator
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Repairer Driven News (RDN) Feed
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Ohio dealership owner pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit airbags
18 September 2026An Ohio car dealership owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking counterfeit airbags from China into the U.S., according to a press release...
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Allstate sued for allegedly underpaying for rental cars
18 September 2026A New Yorker and an Alabamian have filed suit against Allstate in Illinois, alleging the insurer didn’t fully pay for the rental cars they promised...
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New Jersey bill would ban use of AI in denying auto insurance claims
18 September 2026A New Jersey bill would prohibit using AI to deny auto, homeowners, and flood insurance claims. The bill, AB 5494, was introduced by Rep. Christopher...
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Ford to build new $1 billion paint shop at Kentucky Truck Plant
18 September 2026Ford plans to build a new $1 billion state-of-the-art paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant to replace the facility’s existing paint shop and further...
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Florida auto insurer agrees to settle class action by paying storage and transfer fees
17 September 2026A Florida insurance company has agreed to settle a class action suit by paying title and tag transfer fees along with storage and towing charges...