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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2026

U.S. Collision-Related Rental Length of Rental Declined Modestly in Q4 2025

While LOR continues to decrease from post-pandemic highs, ongoing market and economic conditions could impact future results.

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Map of U.S. showing LOR by state.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 27, 2025

Average LOR Drops Reflecting Eased Supply Pressures

Enterprise Mobility data show rental durations declining for the third consecutive quarter, with faster parts delivery and higher use of alternative parts contributing to shorter repair times.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 15, 2025

Length of Rental Could Be Finding a New Normal of More Days

The industry may not be returning to the lower LORs of 2019 and 2020 as two years of declining repair shop backlogs appear to flatline.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 5, 2024

Length of Rental Declines in Second Quarter

As Q2 2024 started, the average backlog of work in shops nationwide declined significantly.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2024

Length of Rental Numbers Show Steady Decreases from Post-COVID Highs

Many auto repairers are finding ways to anticipate and operate in the new normal, but challenging market conditions remain.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2024

LOR Declines by a Day in Q4 2023 as Rental Vehicle Repair Backlog Eases

The trend of predictable seasonal length of rental continues, with the decrease as positive, and many repairers finding ways to anticipate and operate in the new normal.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 3, 2023

LOR Trends Down Slightly as Repair Times Improve

The growing trend of lower Length of Rental (LOR) is promising but still reflects "new normal," recent quarterly analysis shows.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueAugust 28, 2023

Why Most Fleet Operations Are Not Ready for an EV Battery Fire

While the risks of an EV “thermal event” are far lower than gasoline tank fires, the rare occurrence can turn into an all-consuming catastrophe.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

Length of Rental Results Take First Dip YOY Since Pandemic

The LOR decrease is positive, and many repairers are finding ways to anticipate and operate in the new normal, but challenging market conditions remain.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Enterprise Foundation, Ranken Launch Collision Engineering Program

Designed to attract and develop entry-level talent to fill essential roles within the collision repair industry, and enhance retention and advancement among collision repair technicians, the program is piloting at four schools across the country — Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, College of Lake County in Grayslake, Ill., Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif., and Texas State Technical College in Waco.

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