The act protects certain data in dealership systems and does not cover vehicle-generated data outside them.
A 21-year-old Planet Ford alum now teaching at Collin College shows how shop support for students feeds the talent pipeline.
New safety filings involve components collision repairers handle often, from seat belts to steering gears.
Body work prices rose 6.0% over the year, and August body labor rates were 6.8% above year-ago levels.
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.
One workplace incident. $1.7 million in OSHA fines, EPA enforcement, civil litigation, and business losses. Could your shop absorb that?
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The act protects certain data in dealership systems and does not cover vehicle-generated data outside them.
Plus, Hunter adds Bosch remote diagnostics to ADASLink, and NABC Recycled Rides gifts four vehicles to veterans.
The agency is using negotiated rulemaking to update FMVSS 108, with comments and committee nominations due Nov. 9.
New safety filings involve components collision repairers handle often, from seat belts to steering gears.
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