The Canadian CARSTAR franchise network will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Victoria, BC by hosting its annual conference. Over the course of three days, the CARSTAR team, along with professionals from across the industry, will gather to celebrate this milestone, attend informational sessions and strengthen connections with one another during events like the vendor trade show.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Total Loss Data: Q2 2018
View the total loss data for both vehicle age and actual cash value of total loss vehicles processed through ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ servers.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Collision Repair Industry Data: Q2 2018
The initial average appraisal value, calculated by combining data from all first and third-party repairable vehicle appraisals uploaded through ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ systems in Q2 2018, was $3,109, $31 more than this same period last year. The continued development suggests a final Q2 2018 average appraisal value of $3,140.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q2 2018
Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q2 2018 landed at 11.6 days in the United States, an increase of 0.1 days compared to Q2 2017. This stagnation in the 2nd Quarter is now an official trend after similar results in 2017 and 2016. Once again, there was very little consistency between regions and states, suggesting that the quarterly result for the U.S. is not reflective of a genuine national course.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Issues Third Quarter 2018 Industry Trends Report
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Today more than ever, the importance of creating an outstanding blueprint for automotive repair is an integral part of Proper and Safe repairs. Creating a roadmap of how the vehicle is going to be repaired provides the most accurate and efficient methods of repair and ensures that every standard operating procedure (SOP) is being met.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Announces Strategic Agreement with Assured Performance Network for Audit & Inspection Services
Assured Performance named as an Audit & Inspection Vendor for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Collision Repair Network Management solutions