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 – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Drilling holes for license plate
13 April 2026
Drilling holes for license plate and bracket installation is NOT INCLUDED. Reference Audatex DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions of the DBRM. “Repair, fitting, or modification
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Estimate Tip – CCC – Refn Roof Rail
05 April 2026
CCC has introduced a specific selection for “Refn Roof Rails” to assist with vehicles where a roof rail section or refinish labor is not traditionally listed in
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Masking liftgate underside
30 March 2026
Some vehicle liftgates ie. 2024 Toyota Sienna may require masking the liftgate underside maintaining the original manufacturing color. When required, Mitchell users should
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News – The Power of Collective Voice in Collision Repair
27 March 2026
The Database Enhancement Gateway: The Power of Collective Voice in Collision Repair By: Danny Gredinberg, DEG Administrator, www.DEGWEB.org In collision repair, accuracy is
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Estimate Tip -Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Two Stage Set Up
23 March 2026
According to the Audatex Database Reference Manual (DBRM), the two-stage refinish process follows a specific labor formula and includes defined operations. Use the breakdown
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Repairer Driven News (RDN) Feed
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CCC offering consumer financing for repairs through CCC ONE
17 April 2026Collision repair shops can now offer customers flexible financing options to cover repair costs and insurance deductibles through the CCC ONE platform. The CCC ONE...
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Collision Industry Conference (CIC), Southeast Collision Conference, and SCRS converge next week
17 April 2026The collision repair industry will converge next week in North Carolina for a lineup of events designed to drive the industry forward through collaboration, education,...
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Safety officials say more work is needed as traffic fatalities decrease to pre-pandemic levels
16 April 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s latest estimate of motor vehicle traffic fatalities brings the total number of deaths back to pre-pandemic...
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Thermal runaway determined as cause for repair shop fire
16 April 2026The Providence Fire Department has determined that a March auto repair shop fire was started by thermal runaway from a GMC Hummer EV, according to...
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Rivian and Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries for manufacturing
16 April 2026Rivian and critical materials and energy technology company, Redwood Materials, have announced a partnership in battery energy storage at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, manufacturing...