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State Farm and Ford Build Data Sharing Pilot Identifies How Safety Features Impact Claims

June 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm and Ford Build Data Sharing Pilot

Successful completion of yearlong pilot saved customers with certain ADAS features up to 20% off their auto insurance. As vehicle technology and safety systems continue to evolve, State Farm and Ford are working together for the benefit of their shared customers. The two companies completed a yearlong pilot project in which they shared vehicle build […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Crash Avoidance, Ford Motor Company, State Farm

LKQ North America Partners with Tractable to Deploy AI to Optimize Salvage Vehicle Recycling

June 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ North America is using Tractable’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate and optimize the recycling of the salvage vehicles LKQ procures across their North America segment. The AI uses computer vision, a technology that allows algorithms to reason based on images, to assess the specific damage on each vehicle and determine which parts can be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, LKQ Corporation, Salvage, Tractable

Collision Works Partners with AirPro Diagnostics

June 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced the addition of Collision Works to the AirPro customer base of first-in-class collision repair facilities. Based in Oklahoma City, Okla., Collision Works has 36 locations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Vehicle technology will continue to evolve, and each manufacturer will further develop its own complex and unique service and calibration requirements,” stated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AirPro Diagnostics, Collision Works

Transtar Autobody Technologies Announces Contract with Indiana for COVID-19 Disinfectant System

June 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Transtar Autobody Technologies announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to provide disinfecting systems to keep the employees and citizens of Indiana safe.  At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Transtar, a chemical company, transitioned some of its manufacturing from automotive products to isopropyl alcohol to disinfect surfaces.  Further, Transtar built a system […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Coronavirus, Indiana, Transtar Autobody Technologies

NABC to Host Area Veterans at Garden State Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise

June 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Wednesday, July 21, local veterans in the Princeton, N.J. area will have an opportunity to join collision repair professionals for a day on the golf course, courtesy of the National Auto Body Council and the annual Drive Fore Courage program. The program is being held as part of the NABC Garden State Pars for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, New Jersey, Veterans

Crash Champions Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in Colorado

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks entry into Colorado with acquisitions in Denver and Fort Collins metro areas. Crash Champions, LLC announced it has entered the Colorado market with the acquisition of five collision repair centers in two separate transactions. Crash Champions acquired Auto Collision Experts (ACE), with four locations in the Fort Collins metropolitan area, and Karas Auto Body, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colorado, Crash Champions

AASP/NJ and Vendors Begin Countdown to Northeast Trade Show on September 10-12

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is preparing for the 2021 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, which will be held in-person at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. on September 10-12. NORTHEAST’s return to a live format has inspired excitement from new and returning exhibitors that have already signed on to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Northeast Trade Show

Global Finishing Solutions Announces Beacon Equipment as Distributor in New Mexico and Arizona

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Beacon Equipment Resources has expanded its territory to now serve Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) customers in the Southwest, positioned to meet their unique needs with pre-engineered and custom solutions. Beacon Equipment is GFS’ preferred automotive and truck refinish distributor in New Mexico and also provides service in Arizona. A long-standing partner of GFS, Beacon Equipment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Global Finishing Solutions

ACD and Attestiv Collaborate to Bring AI-Photo Analysis to Auto Claims

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoClaims Direct, Inc., (ACD) and Attestiv, Inc., a leading media authenticity platform announced a joint collaboration to bring photo verification and fraud detection to ACD’s CLARITY technology platform. “Fraud awareness and prevention is critical in the insurance industry and ACD is delighted to work with Attestiv to provide technology tools for our auto insurance clients. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACD, Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Insurance Fraud

ASE Adds Spanish-Language Option on Website

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has added a new Spanish-language option to its website. By clicking on “English” in the lower right corner of the homepage, visitors to can select “Español” as their preferred language to view the informative content and experience the streamlined functionality of the newly redesigned website.   “At ASE, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE

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