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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 – CCCONE – Refinish & Blend Operation “Wet Bed”
11 October 2026
Certain refinish and blend procedures require the application of a “wet bed” (color blender/bedding agent) to achieve proper metallic and pearl orientation. Per
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Estimate Tip – D&R Dual Battery Vehicles
05 October 2026
Never assume a vehicle has only one 12V battery. Modern vehicles often feature auxiliary or dual-battery configurations. Researching OEM procedures is essential to identify
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Refinish Backside
01 October 2026
DEG Inquiry 6128, “Audatex does not provide refinish allowances for the backside of quarter panels. The refinish of the backside of the quarter panel would require a manual
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CCCONE – Frame mounted hardware for Bed R&I / R&R
21 September 2026
Recent DEG Inquiry 41986, replacing or transferring frame-mounted cage nuts and bed-mounting hardware is not included in Pick Up Box R&I / R&R labor operations.
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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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Repairer Driven News (RDN) Feed
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China proposes rules for remanufactured auto parts
14 October 2026China has proposed a new draft rule to set standards for remanufactured auto parts, according to multiple media sources. Business Today Malaysia reports the proposal...
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Volvo research shows automaker has decreased injury for men and women by 79%
13 October 2026A new report from Volvo finds that equal protection for men and women can be achieved through data-driven safety development grounded in real-world crash research,...
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Class action lawsuit filed against CCC alleging consumer personal information misuse
13 October 2026A class action lawsuit filed Oct. 8 in California against CCC Intelligent Solutions and CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings alleges that CCC stores personally identifiable...
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GM, Ford active safety engineers to speak during SCRS OEM Summit at SEMA Show
13 October 2026At the SEMA Show next month, active safety engineers from General Motors and Ford will provide a look behind the engineering decisions that influence vehicle...
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Reports show record-high vehicle financing trends and steady sales in ‘resilient’ market
13 October 2026An Edmunds Q3 2026 report on vehicle buying trends found that new-vehicle buyers borrowed at record levels, took on record-high monthly payments, and financed loans...