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The GoJak® G9516 Raises the Standard for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Mobility

The GoJak® G9516 Raises the Standard for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Mobility

Zendex’s GoJak® HD Series G9516 delivers high-capacity lifting, smoother mobility and easier control for moving today’s heavier EVs, vans and trucks.
Zendex Tool Corp.
A man in a navy OEC polo shirt gestures toward a large wall-mounted monitor displaying the RepairLogic software interface, showing a repair plan for a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with sections for Front Bumper/Grille and Front Structure. Two other men, seen from behind, watch the screen. The shop setting includes a red two-post lift, a Rotary R3ACG0 AC recharge machine, a Chief Truscan mapping system cart, and various shop equipment and tool storage.

How CCC ONE and RepairLogic's New Integration Is Changing OEM Research at One MSO

An early adopter says the integration is cutting research time and surfacing calibration operations shops previously missed.
Lisa McArdle
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MOTOR to Break Out Radiator Support Labor Times on 2027 Models

A change to the database used by CCC will require estimators to account separately for components attached to the radiator support.
John Yoswick
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Crash Champions Cuts Base Coat Usage Across 650+ Locations with 3M™ Performance Spray Gun 2

The national MSO standardized its paint process to solve consistency and material waste challenges at scale.
Autobody News Staff
Exterior of brown brick building with lots of windows and a sign that says K&M Collision with the outline of a car above it

K&M Collision Expands Repair Capabilities with KECO Glue Pull Repair System

Glue pull repair and KECO's hands-on training helped the OEM-focused shop repair panels it previously would have replaced.
Autobody News Staff
Andy MacDonald Lucid OEM

Automakers Expand EV Certification Programs as OEM Repair Requirements Intensify

Honda and Lucid outline new training, tooling, and equipment demands while OEMs roll out updated repair guidance for electric vehicles and ADAS-equipped models.
John Yoswick
Collision Programs Quietly Expanding as Skilled Trades Gain Momentum

Collision Programs Quietly Expanding as Skilled Trades Gain Momentum

From Ohio to New York and beyond, local investment in training signals opportunities for shops willing to engage.
Paul Hughes
Xperi Jeff Jury CES Connected Cockpit

CES 2026 Spotlights the Connected Cockpit: The Car as a Smart Living Space

From AI-powered dashboards to in-vehicle entertainment and connectivity, CES 2026 revealed the technologies transforming vehicle interiors.
Stacey Phillips Ronak
Hunter RockEd Industry Roundup

Industry Roundup: Vehicle Donations, Scholarships, and Business News

The latest from collision repair organizations, suppliers, and associations.
Autobody News Staff
Industry Roundup: Board Appointments, Product Launches, and Upcoming Events

Industry Roundup: Board Appointments, Product Launches, and Upcoming Events

The latest from collision repair, industry organizations, equipment suppliers, and more.
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