May 15, 2025

Recycled Parts at Risk: How Global Currency Trends Are Driving Prices

In recent months, we’ve seen the U.S. dollar lose ground against key global currencies—a trend that’s emerged partly as a side effect of the tariffs recently imposed on many countries…
Category: Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, PartsTrader, Repairer
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So far, no ‘homegrown’ Chinese car company has entered the U.S. market to sell their own engineered vehicles here.
August 26, 2020

Will Chinese Car Brands Be Sold in the U.S.?

Some will point out that Volvo and General Motors already sell Chinese made vehicles here,…
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What’s the best way to win more quotes on marketplace and pricing platforms like PartsTrader or PartsTrader integrated with OE Connection?
August 19, 2020

Win More Quotes: Dealer Best Practices

By Mike McFall, President, JDJS Consulting This article explores several best practices recommended to dealers…
Business Manager, Carrier, Case Study, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
As states reopen across the U.S., light passenger vehicle sales have increased. Another vehicle has gained recent popularity — RV sales have increased.
August 5, 2020

COVID & RV Sales

Previously, we’ve written about the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. new vehicle…
Business Manager, Carrier, Case Study, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
The collision industry auto parts supply chain remained remarkably resilient during the most challenging time of the 21st century.
July 22, 2020

Auto Parts Supply Update

As all states across the U.S. have transitioned to reopening since the end of the…
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Personal vehicles have been evolving for years, but the pandemic continues to have an increasing impact on cars and technology.
July 8, 2020

The Impact on Cars & Personal Vehicles: COVID-19 Effects

The new normal that COVID-19 ushered in means modifying all types of lifestyle habits, from…
Business Manager, Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
COVID-19 has changed auto shops to adapt for the safety of their workers and the public according to the Centers for Disease Control's guidelines.
June 24, 2020

How COVID-19 Changed Auto Shops and Dealerships

Due to COVID-19, every business that has direct interactions with customers has been forced to…
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