June 17, 2025

Beyond the Price Tag: The Unseen Fallout of 2025’s Tariff Wave

One of the most common questions we’re asked in 2025 is, “Are we seeing the impact of the tariffs in the collision repair industry?” The answer is yes—but we’re seeing…
Category: Carrier, Collision Industry Updates, PartsTrader, Repairer
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Did the Demise of the Passenger Car Fuel Higher...

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“Mean Shifting”: The Hidden Cause of Increased Repair Costs?

The collision industry has seen a sudden trend in increasing average paid repair severity and…
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Troubling Signs for the EV Market?

The EV sales frenzy seems to have cooled, with new car dealers that once were…
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