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 Feb 28, 2025 | 17:05 pm

    Solera Qapter DBRM page 146 Section 4-4 Refinish guidelines states “Corrosion protection is the process and materials used to prevent corrosion.” End users can itemize materials and labor for individual products using standard manual entries in Qapter when considering each[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Feb 23, 2025 | 21:44 pm

    Recent DEG Inquiry 38423 provides feedback on replacement of BMW door shells that may require additional labor for loose fasteners & hardware. “After review, determining an estimated work time for loose fasteners/hardware would require an on-the spot evaluation.” Always consult[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Feb 17, 2025 | 16:10 pm

    Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) users should follow the correct workflow when transferring glass from the original damaged liftgate to a new replacement liftgate. DO select “add to transfer liftgate glass” from the labor-only operations. Doing so will allow additional published[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Feb 9, 2025 | 22:01 pm

    Recent DEG Inquiry 38332 provides feedback on capturing quarter panel “exterior, lock pillar & edging” refinish operations. “The exterior surface estimated refinish time is for the portion of the Quarter Panel surface that faces outside of the car when the[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Feb 3, 2025 | 11:21 am

    Solera Qapter DBRM page 141 section 4-4 Refinish Guideline states Repaired Panel Refinish “When a repaired panel is being refinished, the estimator provides time for the repair of the panel. The estimator also determines included operations.  When Audatex refinish labor[…]

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  • Repairer Driven News Mar 3, 2025 | 05:30 am

    Driven Brands will bring on a new CEO in May and sell its U.S. car wash business following 2024’s focus on paying off debt, growing...

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  • Repairer Driven News Mar 3, 2025 | 05:15 am

    Recordings of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) 2024 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit sessions are now available to watch online. The summit is...

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  • Repairer Driven News Mar 3, 2025 | 05:00 am

    Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings for Q4 2024 were $14.5 billion, up from nearly $8.5 billion the company made during Q4 2023.  Insurance underwriting saw the...

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  • Repairer Driven News Feb 28, 2025 | 05:45 am

    Montana’s Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee approved an OEM repair bill Wednesday and moved it to the Senate floor.  The bill, SB356, keeps...

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  • Repairer Driven News Feb 28, 2025 | 05:30 am

    A South Carolina bill filed earlier this month would require all new automobile insurance policies to have an appraisal clause.  HB4039 was filed Feb. 19...

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