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Consumer Sentiment Down for Fourth Month in Row in July

July 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

While down, sentiment is 33% above the historic low in June 2022. Consumer sentiment was down slightly for the fourth month in row in July according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 66.4 in the July 2024 survey, down 2.6% from 68.2 in June and 7.1% below […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

Launch Tech USA and CarTechIQ Announce Strategic Partnership for Automotive AI Diagnostic Solutions

July 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Launch Tech USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Launch Tech Ltd., and CarTechIQ, Inc., announced a Strategic Partnership to deliver AI-driven automotive diagnostic solutions across North America. This collaboration will integrate CarTechIQ’s patent-pending diagnostic assistant, PredictaFix, into Launch Tech’s premier diagnostic tools, revolutionizing the automotive repair industry. Under this agreement, CarTechIQ will incorporate PredictaFix into Launch […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, CarTechIQ, Diagnostics, Launch Tech USA

LKQ Corporation Announces Second Quarter Revenue of $3.7 Billion

July 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Result is a nearly 8% increase compared to the second quarter last year on impact of acquisitions and divestitures. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) today reported revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $3.7 billion, an increase of 7.6% compared to $3.4 billion for the second quarter of 2023. For the second quarter of 2024, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

Tractable Partners with Saputo Capital Collision

July 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Saputo Capital Collision, a three-location MSO in the province of Ontario, Canada, is partnering with Tractable to use its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for collision repair. Tractable will be used by Saputo at its insurance carrier-branded collision center at the start of the vehicle intake process for repairable vehicles. Joe Saputo of Saputo Capital Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Photo Estimating, Saputo Capital Collision, Tractable

UK’s Steer Automotive Group Launches First EV Specific Collision Repair Center

July 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Steer Automotive Group announced the launch of Steer Electric, the group’s first purpose-built electric vehicle repair location. This new facility at Eastleigh, Hampshire, England  is strategically located just off the M27, near the Southampton import docks, providing excellent accessibility and convenience. Steer Electric Eastleigh spans over 14,000 square feet and is designed to accommodate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Openings, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

Collision Industry Foundation Board Seat Applications Now Being Accepted

July 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today that the application period for individuals from the Collision Repair Industry to serve on the CIF Board is now open. A board candidate application is available to download from the CIF website. CIF Trustees are volunteers, donating their time and expertise to lead the CIF and to further its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Industry Foundation

July New Vehicles Sales Projected Up on Bounce Following June CDK Global Outage

July 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

S&P Global Mobility projects the pace of sales in July is expected to realize a notable boost on delayed sales from June cyberattack on dealer management system provider. S&P Global Mobility projects new light vehicle sales volume in July 2024 to reach 1.32 million units, up approximately 1% year over year. This volume would translate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales, S&P Global Mobility

Auto Glass Now Announces Regional Insurance Partnerships in Florida

July 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Glass Now, part of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) and the second largest provider of auto glass services in the U.S., continues to execute its strategy to establish and grow relationships with regional insurance providers. Earlier this year, Auto Glass Now added two agencies located in Florida, GreatFlorida Insurance and Pearl Holding Group, as partners.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Auto Glass Now, Driven Brands, Florida, GreatFlorida Insurance, Pearl Holding Group

Toyota Research Institute and Stanford Engineering Demonstrate Autonomous Tandem Drift Sequence

July 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

AI-powered research demonstrates two vehicles avoiding crashing in dynamic conditions. Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering announced a world first in driving research: autonomously drifting two cars in tandem. For nearly seven years, the teams have collaborated on research to make driving safer. The experiments automate a motorsports maneuver called “drifting,” where a driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Stanford Engineering, Toyota Research Institute

Robert Guynn named Associate Commissioner for Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement in Maryland

July 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acting Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner Joy Y. Hatchette announced the appointment of Robert E. Guynn as associate commissioner for insurance fraud and producer enforcement for the Maryland Insurance Administration. Guynn will oversee the Administration’s Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division, which investigates and prosecutes civil and criminal insurance fraud committed by insurance companies, producers (agents […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, Maryland Insurance Administration, People

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