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A collision repair technician uses a smartphone to photograph rear-quarter damage on a white hatchback in a repair shop.

Shops May Lose Money in the Same Five Places. Here's Where to Look.

A great repair doesn't guarantee a great margin. The gap is in the details around it.
Bill Lopez, SVP Commercial at Partly
A collision repair shop customer pays for a repair at the front desk while a service advisor assists, illustrating the cost and payment conversation.

How to Handle the Cost Conversation Without Losing the Repair

The customer's share of the repair bill is climbing. Here’s how to keep it from costing you the job.
CCC
Close-up of an open radiator filler neck holding dark coolant, on a worn metal radiator with cooling fins and a mounting bracket inside an engine compartment.

CBP Seizes 1,818 Radiators Imported Under Stolen Identities in Norfolk

Three shipments from China follow a late-August seizure of 1,043 radiators at the same Virginia port.
Lisa McArdle
A mechanic wearing black gloves lifts a radiator out of a car's engine bay during a repair.

CBP Seizes $292,000 in Radiators, Dehumidifiers in Norfolk Identity Fraud Case

CBP's Norfolk seizure of radiators and dehumidifiers points to a growing enforcement effort against auto parts fraud.
Lisa McArdle
A bald man with a sleeve tattoo, wearing a black tank top, holds a long steel automotive body panel in an auto body shop, with another metal panel and tools visible in the background.

Canada's Steel Tariff Doubles to 50% as U.S. Threatens Same Rate on Canadian Auto Parts in January

Escalating tariffs threaten to raise steel, aluminum, and parts costs for collision repair shops that source materials from Canada.
Lisa McArdle
A hand holds a clipboard with a car insurance claim form, with two vehicles parked in the background.

Insurance Price Index Falls Nationally as State Rate Filings Climb, Parts Costs Rise

A federal price index for motor vehicle insurance has declined recently, even as a separate report projects rate increases in most states.
Lisa McArdle
USMCA Talks and Tariff Expiration Converge Next Week With Collision Parts Pricing in Play

USMCA Talks and Tariff Expiration Converge Next Week With Collision Parts Pricing in Play

The Section 122 surcharge expires July 24 as USMCA Round 3 reopens the content rules governing duty-free parts treatment.
Autobody News Staff
U.S. Declines to Renew USMCA, Leaving Collision Parts Tariffs Unresolved

U.S. Declines to Renew USMCA, Leaving Collision Parts Tariffs Unresolved

The pact stays in force as the three countries move into annual reviews, with the next round of talks set for July 20.
Lisa McArdle
cargo ship

Taiwan Tariff Cap Could Mean Lower Costs for Aftermarket Collision Parts

Aftermarket collision parts sourced from Taiwan are among the goods covered, with retroactive relief available.
Lisa McArdle
up close of an electric vehicle charging

Ford ‘Unicasting’ EV Strategy Signals Potential Shift in Collision Repair

Ford’s use of large aluminum castings in a new EV platform highlights evolving vehicle structures and early repair considerations.
Autobody News Staff

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