While the rate of decline ticked up slightly from the third quarter, it remained better than the … [Read More...]
Research
Dealership Body Shop Sales Hit Record $8.08 Billion in 2025
The percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities resumed a multi-year slide after a … [Read More...]
Features
EIA Projects Quarterly Vehicle Miles Traveled to Slip in Third Quarter as Hormuz Closure Tightens Supply Raising Gas Prices
Agency projects U.S. retail gasoline will average $3.88 per gallon this year and diesel $4.76. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects retail regular gasoline to average $3.88 per gallon in 2026, a 25% increase from 2025, as the de facto closure of … [Read More...]
Louisiana Senate Bill Would Ban Insurer Steering Incentives
Bill would also mandate written consent for non-OEM parts. A Louisiana state senator has introduced legislation that would prohibit auto insurers from offering incentives to use preferred repair shops, require collision repair facilities to obtain written … [Read More...]
Rhode Island DBR Issues Auto Body Bulletin on Best Practices, Enforcement Trends
Documentation gaps in final repair bills and total loss handling are among 2024 complaint trends cited by Rhode Island regulators, who also urge collision repair facilities to strengthen technician training, repair documentation and licensing compliance. The … [Read More...]
Illinois House Unanimously Passes Auto Glass ADAS Calibration Bill
Bill now moves to the Senate. The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 4373, the Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act, in a unanimous 110-0 vote on April 14, sending legislation that would require auto glass shops to disclose ADAS status and document … [Read More...]
Federal Court Allows Auto Dealer Lawsuit Against Volkswagen, Scout Motors to Proceed
California new vehicle dealers association says direct sales plan violates unfair competition laws, California franchise rules. A federal court has denied motions to dismiss the central claims in the California New Car Dealers Association's (CNCDA) lawsuit … [Read More...]