News And Information From Various Collision Repair Experts

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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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Jul 15, 2024 | 11:02 am

    Qapter Estimating offers users to select “Set Up and Measure” as a standalone operation from its database with an ON THE SPOT evaluation determined by the repair planner. It’s not uncommon having to perform a “Set up and Measure” AKA[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Jul 8, 2024 | 00:00 am

    CCC may identify labor to section a quarter panel. The section labor time is often different than a full panel replacement. When there is an approved section option by the OEM, utilizing the section labor would account for the additional[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Jul 1, 2024 | 17:44 pm

    Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Addressing overlap, when major adjacent panels are refinished in separate booth cycles DEG Inquiry 14489 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding refinish when the truck bed and cab are refinished in two separate booth cycles. The[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Jun 24, 2024 | 09:33 am

    DEG Inquiry 36936 provides feedback for replacement fasteners on a service part “ MOTOR does not assign estimated work times to attaching parts, i.e. bolts, clips, clamps, etc. as these parts are typically not replaced as a standalone operation in[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Jun 17, 2024 | 12:53 pm

    Solera Qapter users can view a “Supplement Reconciliation” report by selecting the “Reports” tab, and using the drop-down menu on the pop up to see available documents under “Supplement Reconciliation” The post Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Supplement[…]

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  • Repairer Driven News Jul 15, 2024 | 05:45 am

    Two surveys — one of Collin County, Texas shops and another of Collin College students — revealed that while the industry says there’s a technician...

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  • Repairer Driven News Jul 15, 2024 | 05:30 am

    As part of President Joe Biden’s ”Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $1.7 billion to convert 11 shuttered or at-risk...

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  • Repairer Driven News Jul 12, 2024 | 15:28 pm

    CDK is promising financial relief to more than 15,000 dealerships that saw service outages for nearly two weeks due to a ransomware attack, CBT Global...

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  • Repairer Driven News Jul 12, 2024 | 05:30 am

    A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found little evidence that partial automation systems prevent collisions. The...

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  • Repairer Driven News Jul 12, 2024 | 05:15 am

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update and improve seatback safety standards. The notice continues...

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