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Aftermarket Parts Return to State
Legislation New
At least five states have already introduced
bills involving aftermarket parts use, consent and disclosure.
Driving Decline Eases in November New
November brings smallest decline of the
year, but gas deliveries dive.
Public Transportation Staging a
Comeback New
Is recent growth in bus and rail ridership
working against driving recovery?
WV Salvage Parts Lawsuit Against
Liberty Mutual, Shop Moves to Federal Court
Insurer's lawyers argue use of salvage parts
raises questions of federal law.
Diamond Standard Shares Additional
Details About Insurance Program
Aftermarket parts maker explains benefit of
insuring shops that use its parts, and why they feel they should.
When Will Repair Volume Return to
Pre-Recession Levels?
Evaluation of government driving data
suggests it may be a long road back.
SCRS Says Terminology Should Improve,
Not Confuse Customer Understanding
Association concerned with proposed changes
to definition of LKQ, aftermarket and recycled parts.
Collision Industry Production
Continues Up in Third Quarter
Hours down slightly, but number of employees
and their hourly rate are both up over last year.
Collision Repair Business Conditions:
Q3 2011
Increasing number of shops are reporting
improving sales, and more are beginning to hire.
CIC Approves Recommendations for Shop-Insurer Relationships
Document lays out elements for lowering friction, improving transparency.
 Mitchell's Greg Horn: Industry Trends Report
Horn says Japanese tsunami had little material impact on Japanese vehicle parts prices.
Body Repair Prices, Auto Insurance and Inflation
Updated look at price trends in both industries through the recession.
The Evolving Collision Repair Marketplace
A three part series examining the largest shop groups in the industry, their growing market share, and an analysis of the
numbers.
Independent Repair Facility Population Decline
Continues
Latest government data confirms anticipated decline in
the number of independent repairers with payroll.
 Three
'Game-Changers' Win CollisionWeek Innovation Awards
Three inaugural winners selected
from dozens of nominations representing virtually every industry
discipline.
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