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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 – 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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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Refinish Parts on or off vehicle
22 June 2026
Mitchell provides feedback to refinishing parts on or off the vehicle with recent DEG Inquiry 41302 “The Collision Estimating Guide (CEG) refinish labor times are developed
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Repairer Driven News (RDN) Feed
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ABPA, others urge U.S. Administration to work with trade associations on customs enforcement
23 July 2026The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has joined more than 50 trade associations to urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and...
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50% tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, imports
22 July 2026As a result of renewed talks on Monday regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods,...
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California bill would allow auto insurance telematics programs
22 July 2026A California bill would allow consumers to opt into telematics programs with insurance companies for the purpose of establishing a driving record. The bill, AB311,...
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TechForce Mid-Year Report: Ahead on fundraising goal, on track to award $6 million by year-end
21 July 2026TechForce Foundation CEO Jennifer Maher says the foundation is ahead of schedule on its 2026 fundraising goal — raising $8.4 million to a budget of...
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SCRS Quick Tip video discusses consumer authorization
21 July 2026In a new series of Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Quick Tip videos, Sean Preston, managing attorney at Coverall Law, discusses legal issues likely...