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I-CAR to launch "Mixed Reality Repair Planning" training using virtual reality
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (311+ words) I-CAR says it will soon launch a new way for estimators and repair planners to learn who are pursuing Pro Level 2 recognition. Mixed Reality Repair Planning will provide essential repair planning process skills and support high-quality repair outcomes, according to…...
CCC, CREF survey finds young students and professionals view collision industry positively
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) CCC Intelligent Solutions and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) have published a workforce study based on a survey of students and young professionals that shows they hold a positive perception of the collision repair industry, according to a press…...
Instructors share how shops can get involved to bring more students into collision repair
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1094+ words) Two collision repair instructors encouraged shops and the industry as a whole to get involved with their local schools and help where they can with hands-on learning to train the next generation of technicians. Raven Luna, discipline lead of Collision…...
DC Journal piece: REPAIR Act about insurance and parts companies controlling consumer decisions
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (710+ words) Justin Lewis, owner of Accurate Auto Body in Redmond, Washington, penned an opinion piece for DC Journal that cuts to the chase of who and what is behind the REPAIR Act." "They call it "right to repair," but what big…...
CCC: Total repair cost increase lowest since 2017, labor remains elevated and parts per repair down
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (576+ words) The U. S. collision repair and auto claims industries have shown signs of stabilization; however, tariff impacts and other global issues affecting supply chains and costs could change that moving forward, according to CCC's Q2 Crash Course report. "Key performance indicators across both…...