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Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.
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Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight rates are being passed on to end users as OE profit margins compress.
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The robust economy is creating record numbers of new jobs and a subsequent labor shortage that is being exacerbated by the large wave of Baby Boomer retirements, but some see uncertainty of future market conditions.
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Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can add on average an extra $3,000 to the repair bill after a crash due to pricey sensors and their calibration requirements, according to new research from AAA.
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In this web-exclusive Q&A with Mary Njema of Active Car Hire in Nairobi, Kenya, she explains how local rental demand has decreased as more Nairobi residents can afford car ownership. But through tourism and rentals by researchers, non-governmental organizations and the like, Active Car Hire has steadily increased to a fleet of 50 cars since starting in 2006.
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