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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March 4, 2020

Bottom Line Profits From Online Parts Sales – Pt....

This is the first of two articles that explores several best practices, such as online…
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February 21, 2020

Average Repairable Estimates Impacted By Auto Recycling

What factors influence the volume and selection of collision parts? Based on the average repairable…
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The use of advanced specialty materials in manufacturing auto parts raises concerns that consumers cannot afford the benefits of safer, fuel efficient cars and are deferring purchases.
February 6, 2020

Replacing Chrome With Advanced Specialty Parts – Part 2

Part 2: An interview about the use of advanced specialty materials in the collision repair…
Business Manager, Carrier, Repairer, Supplier, User
January 22, 2020

Digital Parts Procurement Helps Improve Bottom Line

The collision repair industry is changing. While technology is increasing the complexity of new vehicles…
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December 3, 2019

Delivering A Better Outcome For A Collision Policyholder

Repair parts make up an estimated 46% of total repair costs. The collision policyholder avoided…
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November 20, 2019

Aluminum Replacement Parts Can Minimize the Impact and Increase...

The collision industry’s increasing use of aluminum replacement parts has been a growing transition for…
Carrier, Repairer, Supplier