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Phantom parts in the collision repair business are parts that are wrongly listed as available and for sale, therefore not maintaining auto parts accuracy.
May 15, 2020

Ensure Auto Parts Accuracy: Avoiding the Phantom Menace

The word ‘Phantom’ is defined by Webster’s dictionary as a figment of one’s imagination as…
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The slow decline of new light vehicle sales has a direct impact on the average age of vehicles repaired and influences used car values.
April 29, 2020

New Light Vehicle Sales and the Auto Collision Industry

New car sales has always been one of the longer-term indicators to watch for in…
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April 22, 2020

Current Collision Repair Parts Procurement Trends

PartsTrader recently reported on the current state of collision repair parts procurement trends by gathering…
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Speculations surface amongst the COVID-19 impacts on the collision repair industry, but PartsTrader portal data reassures continued healthy quote volumes.
April 6, 2020

COVID-19 Impacts on the Collision Repair Industry

As the effects of the COVID-19 virus are beginning to be felt in every area…
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March 18, 2020

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

This is the second of two articles that explores several best practices, such as performance-based…
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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…
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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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