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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 – Radiator Supports & Mechanical Components
21 August 2026
Starting with 2027 new model year vehicles, MOTOR has updated its labor guide for Radiator Supports: mechanical component R&I/R&R is no longer included in radiator
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Multiple Rate / Labor Breakout Feature
17 August 2026
Solera Qapter users can apply Multiple Rates (MR) to a single line item. For example, when replacing a quarter panel, Qapter may include a head curtain airbag under the main
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Information label replacement labor
10 August 2026
DEG Inquiry 41761 elaborates on information label replacement labor. “Mitchell does not develop or publish labor allowances for label replacement. “ End users may consider any
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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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CCC/Solera raise time and cost concerns over section in Washington claims rule
28 August 2026CCC and Solera filed multiple comments over the past year opposing language found in proposed versions of a new rule focused on insurance company claims...
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State Farm documents go public that allegedly show profits from claim denials
28 August 2026Multiple media outlets are reporting on unsealed State Farm documents and email correspondence related to an Oklahoma home insurance claim lawsuit that plaintiffs’...
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Ford installs gigacasting equipment as it moves to make cheaper EVs
28 August 2026Ford’s $2 billion renovation of its Louisville Assembly Plant to allow for gigacasting and other production changes is moving forward as planned, according to an...
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JD Power studies AI use trends in auto, home insurance claims filing and shopping
28 August 2026Twenty-nine percent of auto and home insurance customers use AI tools to research products and coverage, service their accounts, understand coverage before submitting a claim,...
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Bloomberg finds 21 milion vehicles recalled because of backup cameras
27 August 2026A Bloomberg analysis has found that 21 million vehicles have been recalled for faulty backup cameras since 2018. A 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...