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Consumers Choose Quality Over Lowest Price
Independent research by leading industry consumer surveys point to an increase in the number of consumers who say they are ready to spend more money to buy the highest quality replacement parts. The...
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Mitchell and LKQ Streamline Parts Procurement
Mitchell recently announced that it has partnered with LKQ Corporation (LKQ) to create a simplified workflow solution that eliminates manual processes and gives shops real-time access to parts as a...
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CAPA Study Finds Galvanization Lacking on Inferior Parts
In a recent study of non-CAPA Certified parts, CAPA found that 6 of the 7 non-CAPA sheet metal parts tested were made of non-galvanized material. Because there is no easy way to tell if a sheet metal...
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Ford Revolutionizes Low-Volume Parts Production
Continuing to lead the way in technology and advanced manufacturing, Ford Motor Company is developing a new form of manufacturing technology that has the potential to reduce costs and delivery time...
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Nissan Canada Selects CollisionLink
OEConnection LLC has announced that Nissan Canada has selected its collision parts ordering and fulfillment solution – CollisionLink − for the automaker’s national network of dealerships. As part of...
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CARSTAR Expands Canadian Footprint into the Yukon
Jamie MuirPhoto: CARSTAR CARSTAR Collision and Glass announced the opening of CARSTAR Whitehorse in the Yukon on 213 Range Road. Longtime franchise owners, Jamie Muir and the Muir family have purchased...
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Study—Truck Parts to be 75% Aluminum by 2025
Graph Showing Aluminum Penetration for Closures & Complete BodiesPhoto: Ducker Worldwide A study by Ducker Worldwide predicts that truck parts will be 75 percent aluminum by 2025. In fact, complete...
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OEConnection Launches Next Generation CollisionLink Platform
OEConnection H.Q.Photo: OEConnection OEConnection LLC launched a new version of the CollisionLink Shop application. New CollisionLink Shop provides access to OEM-quality part illustrations through...
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Ford Fires Back at IIHS Claims on F-150 Repair Costs
Ford has issued a statement countering claims by the IIHS on F-150 aluminum repair costs. (Photo credit: Ford/Sam VarnHagen) Ford Motor Company has issued a statement disagreeing with F-150 aluminum...
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The Impact of 3D Printing
Parts on Demand could change the future of collision repair. In our industry, much of the focus on the future relates to autonomous vehicles and the “disruption” they could have on the collision repair...
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