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Estimate Tip – CCCONE Web – Welded Seams & Weld Zone Repair and Refinish
02 August 2026
DEG Inquiry 41711 elaborates on replacement quarter panel welded seams and adjacent panel weld zone repair & refinish. “After review, the published Quarter Panel
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Data Access Fees
22 July 2026
Solera Qapter DBRM page 38 shares feedback regarding Data Access Fee “Any fees related to OEM data subscriptions and/or OEM information access are not included in part prices
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Masking Bumpers with texture or unpainted areas
13 July 2026
When painting a bumper that requires extra masking for textured or unpainted sections, always check the Refinish Operation Labor Notes first. Included: This masking operation
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Estimate Tip – CCCONE Web – Bedside Shipping Braces
06 July 2026
DEG Inquiry 41507 shares information on replacement bedsides that may come supplied with a shipping brace requiring removal prior to installation. “Any labor required to
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam Sealer
29 June 2026
Audatex DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions identify the following NOT INCLUDED: Body Materials are not included in Audatex labor values. OEM aesthetic appearance matching of
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Repairer Driven News (RDN) Feed
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CIC task force presents ADAS problem statement
07 August 2026The Consumer Advocacy Task Force presented an ADAS problem statement during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s meeting in Chicago late last month. CIC first...
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Auto insurance shopping down, switching up in Q2
07 August 2026JD Power reports that the Q2 auto insurance shopping rate was down, but the switching rate was up. According to the latest Quarterly Insurance Signals Intelligence...
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Illinois governor signs bills that require auto rate review process
07 August 2026Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills Tuesday that he says will make the state’s auto and homeowners insurance markets more transparent, equitable, and accountable...
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Ram recalls nearly 1.3 million pickup trucks over seatbelt anchors, NHTSA upgrades older Fords investigation
07 August 2026Ram has issued a voluntary seatbelt recall, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (NHTSA ODI) has elevated its...
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LKQ expects positive business growth for aftermarket parts as insurance companies look to cut costs
06 August 2026As insurance companies look for ways to cut costs, LKQ expects profit from its North American aftermarket parts segment. Justin Jude, LKQ president and CEO,...