Solera said Sept. 23 that it aims to become a global partner to China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers as they expand into international markets, following a meeting between its leadership and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), the country’s national-level automotive technical research and certification authority. The meeting, held in the presence […]
LexisNexis and IMS Move Telematics Scoring Onto Smartphones to Cut UBI Costs
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and connected insurance technology company IMS have integrated the LexisNexis Drive Metrics driver scoring model into the IMS EdgeSDK, a smartphone telematics toolkit that calculates driving scores on the user’s device rather than in the cloud, the companies announced Sept. 24. The companies are marketing the combined product to U.S. auto insurers […]
State Farm Paid $1.9 Billion in Animal Collision Claims as National Odds Improve
Odds of striking animals declined compared to previous 12 month period. State Farm paid $1.9 billion in animal-vehicle collision claim costs in the 12 months ended June 30, according to state-by-state data the insurer released Sept. 15, while the national odds of a driver striking an animal improved to 1 in 145 from 1 in […]
INDASA USA Named Exclusive Channel Partner for Presta Finishing Products
INDASA USA, the Fairfield, N.J-based North American arm of abrasives manufacturer INDASA, has been named the exclusive channel partner for Presta Products, adding the brand’s professional compounds, polishes and finishing products to a portfolio built on surface preparation. The agreement takes effect Oct. 17 and covers the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. INDASA USA […]
Solera Enhances Qapter Estimating Integration with QuickBooks Online
Solera announced Sept. 17 an enhanced integration between its Qapter estimating platform and Intuit QuickBooks Online that moves estimate data through invoicing and into accounting without re-entry between systems. Invoices generated from a Qapter estimate retain the estimate’s full line-item detail, including parts, labor, taxes and customer information, so the accounting record matches what was […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Holds Fall Conference in Cleveland
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) held its Fall Member Impact Performance Conference Sept. 15-17 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing all of its member distributors along with supporting vendor partners for one-on-one Rodeo meetings, a members-only business session and a review of the alliance’s RDA DataNet management system. RDA’s independent paint, body […]
NABC and IIHS Train Nearly 140 First Responders on Late-Model Vehicle Extrication
Nearly 140 first responders from 30 rescue units across the Southeast trained Sept. 17 at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) facility in Ruckersville, Va., learning to free crash victims from late-model vehicles through the National Auto Body Council (NABC) First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) program. Allstate, Farmers, GEICO and Liberty Mutual donated the […]
Dealership Body Shop Sales Edge Up to $3.94 Billion in First Half as Share of Dealers Operating On-Site Shops Declines
The share of franchised dealers operating body shops posted its largest midyear decline in at least eight years, while sales per repair order jumped nearly 10%. Body shop sales at U.S. franchised new-vehicle dealerships totaled $3.94 billion in the first half of 2026, up 0.8% from $3.91 billion in the first half of 2025 but […]
Automotive Color & Supply Consolidates Fort Wayne Operations in New Facility
Automotive Color & Supply (ACS), the distributor of automotive and industrial coatings, has consolidated its Fort Wayne, Ind. operations into a new combined warehouse, office and retail facility at 5428 Keystone Drive. The company will host an informal celebration at the site for customers, employees, vendors and community members Sept. 24. The new site houses […]
TD Cowen Calls Chinese Car Fears Overdone as Lawmakers Urge Trump to Keep U.S. Market Closed
Analysts at TD Cowen told clients Sept. 22 that major changes to U.S. auto import policy are very unlikely to come out of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose visit to Washington begins Sept. 23, and that the recent selloff in auto stocks on fears of Chinese automakers entering the U.S. […]
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