April 21, 2025

A Look Inside IIHS’s Vehicle Research Center: Driving Change in Car Safety

 I recently co-hosted an industry webinar with Matt Moore, the Chief Insurance Operations Officer for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), at their Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville,…
Category: Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, PartsTrader, Repairer
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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…
Business Manager, Carrier, Case Study, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
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…
Business Manager, Carrier, Case Study, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
The open marketplace helps every segment of the parts and automotive business, empowering consumers and increasing supplier transparency.
June 17, 2020

The Open Marketplace Helps All—From Seller to Buyer

If you’re perusing airline tickets, you navigate to Orbitz or Travelocity and compare ticket prices.  …
Business Manager, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
Major technological advancements impacting the future of transportation in the automotive industry are on the horizon and will impact collision repair.
June 3, 2020

Future of Transportation and Advancing Technology

Future trends and the impact on collision repair Major technological advancements impacting the future of…
Business Manager, Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User
PartsTrader connects suppliers, insurers, and repairers in a real-time, competitive marketplace that delivers the best price for every part on your estimate, along with the vital, supporting information to ensure you’re purchasing the right part for the vehicle.
May 27, 2020

What Sets PartsTrader Apart

PartsTrader connects suppliers, insurers, and repairers in a real-time, competitive marketplace that delivers the best…
Business Manager, Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, Repairer, Supplier, User