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NADA Reports New Light-Vehicle Sales Up in November Compared to Last Year

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Sales rate, however, was down versus previous month. New light-vehicle sales in November 2023 totaled a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.3 million units, marking the second month of sequential month-over-month SAAR declines, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Yet despite the cooling SAARs of the past few months, November’s figure was […]

UVeye Partners with Hypertec to Mass-Produce Vehicle Inspection Systems in North America

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UVeye announced a strategic partnership with Hypertec, that will kickstart mass production of UVeye’s vehicle insepction systems in response to the growing demand from a diverse range of automotive industry players, including car dealerships, car auctions, and fleets. Production will take place at Hypertec’s facilities located in Plainfield, Indiana, and Montréal, Canada, solidifying the alignment […]

PPG to Support Refinish Education in France to Address Skills Shortage

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PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced a partnership with France’s National School of Automotive Professions and Mobility (GARAC) that aims to help address the skills shortage in the automotive refinish sector. PPG will provide training expertise and digital tools including its PPG MOONWALK automated paint mixing system. “The shortage of skilled personnel, particularly among the younger generations, […]

Insurers Struggle to Deliver Seamless Digital Experience as Repair Cycle Times Rise

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J.D. Power says apps become key to managing customer expectations. With customers saying their average auto repair cycle time has doubled in the past two years—now topping 23 days—and the average home repair cycle time increasing as well, insurers need to work harder than ever to manage customer expectations. According to the J.D. Power 2023 […]

Texas Collision Centers Announces Leadership Promotions, Opens Two Locations

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Texas Collision Centers announced two staff promotions and its expansion to nine locations in the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex. The company announced the promotion of Shyllo Michaelis to the position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Mike Devendorf to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Shyllo Michaelis, whose role has been paramount in the Texas Collision Centers family […]

Aviva Insurance Subsidiary Solus Opens 22nd Collision Repair Center in UK

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Solus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of insurer Aviva, has opened its latest collision repair center in the United Kingdom at Newport, South Wales. The new collision repair center is the first Solus site in Wales and is part of Aviva’s strategy to support customers by increasing the number of claims managed from start to finish. Located […]

NAIC Members Approve Model Bulletin on Use of AI by Insurers

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Membership voted to adopt the Model Bulletin on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers during the 2023 Fall National Meeting. Comissioner Kathleen A. Birrane. Michael Conway, Commissioner of the Colorado Division of Insurance, and Doug Ommen, Commissioner of the Iowa Insurance Division, are co-vice chairs of […]

Massachusetts Senator Markey Writes Vehicle Manufacturers About Data Practices, Calls for Consumer Privacy Protections

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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent letters to 14 car manufacturers December 1 urging them to implement and enforce stronger privacy protections in their vehicles. Vehicles have effectively become computers on wheels, collecting vast amounts of data on drivers, passengers, and people outside the vehicles, […]

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