Airbag and storage rules are pending state review with a Jan. 1, 2027 target, while an advertising change awaits agency review.

The bill arrives as NHTSA asks the repair industry to watch for banned replacement inflators and lists warning signs for technicians.

A two-shop Leesburg independent built on OEM certification keeps customer contact personal and lets software handle parts and paint costs.

Autonomous bumper sanding, an AI inspection robot, and AI-assisted diagnostics earned Innovation Awards from a record field of 185 entries.

Odessa shop owner Gilbert Ramirez says turning good ideas into lasting processes takes trust, team buy-in, and daily consistency.

How curious, people-focused leadership helps shops develop their teams and draw new talent to collision repair.

April White of White's Collision Service explains why her Oregon shops help customers file claims on the spot.

In three of four categories, 60% of shops that updated their surveys in the past 12 months raised rates, NABR data shows.

Clearing personal data and parts cart storage, two newer total-loss charges, are paid 37% and 33% of the time.

Cox Automotive cut its year-end Manheim index forecast to a 0.2% gain after third-quarter depreciation outpaced seasonal norms.