Joint effort has been approved by EU Antitrust Authorities. Awaiting US approval. Daimler AG’s planned joint mobility company with the BMW Group is now expected to be established at the beginning of next year. Following the approval of the effort by the EU Commission, the two partners are continuing talks with the US antitrust authorities. […]
Australia’s Suncorp and Thatcham Research Renew Collision Repair Data Agreement
Thatcham Research has announced the renewal of its contract with Suncorp, extending the successful collaboration that has seen Suncorp distribute Thatcham Research repair data in Australia and New Zealand since 2013. Under the renewed agreement, Suncorp will become the first ever Thatcham Research Global Associate – this provides one of Australia’s largest financial services brands […]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Signed
Today at the G20 Summit being held in Argentina, the United States, Canada and Mexico signed the new trade agreement announced in October to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) centers on the auto industry and the Trump Administration’s desire to have higher North American-produced content in automobiles […]
Fix Auto and Novus Glass Enter Spain
Expansion represents 12th market for Fix Auto and over 30 countries for Novus. Fix Network World announced that Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass are entering Spanish automotive aftermarket. Spain is the 12th operating territory for Fix Auto, and adds to the list of over 30 countries where NOVUS Glass is already present. Fix Auto and […]
Snapsheet and Zurich Insurance Group Announce Global Collaboration Agreement
Snapsheet, the provider of virtual claims technology, today announced a new strategic agreement with Zurich Insurance Group. The collaboration marks a global expansion for Snapsheet. Under the agreement, Snapsheet services will be available to Zurich customers in Ireland first, with plans to expand to additional countries across Zurich’s operations in Europe, Latin America and Asia […]
Auto Glass Safety Council and National Windshield Repair Association to Combine
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) will consolidate into one organization, effective January 1. Though technically not a merger, NWRA will dissolve and its membership, standards and work products will be welcomed into the newly formed Windshield Repair Division of the AGSC. “A good third of our memberships […]
AutoNation Partners with AAA on National Approved Auto Repair Program
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced a new partnership with AAA where AutoNation is AAA’s first national Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program partner, with over 220 facilities now approved under the program. Being AAR certified signals to consumers that AutoNation facilities meet the highest of professional standards. Facilities in the AAR program have undergone rigorous qualifications in […]
VeriFacts Named Audit & Inspection Vendor for Mitchell OEM Collision Repair Network Solutions
Mitchell announced it has signed a partnership agreement with VeriFacts Automotive for it to provide audit and inspection field services in support of Mitchell’s OEM Collision Repair Network solutions, which are offered to auto manufacturers (OEMs), fleets, and other industry participants. “Proper and safe repair is a central tenet of Mitchell’s strategic direction. In new […]
ARA and URG Support NSF Automotive Recycler Certification
Two leading automotive trade groups, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the United Recyclers Group LLC (URG), recently supported NSF International’s automotive recycler certification program. The independent, third-party certification verifies a recycler’s ability to meet criteria for grading, labeling and traceability, in addition to vehicle acquisition, dismantling, inventory, training, customer service and auditing requirements. NSF […]
Chief Announces Agreement to Distribute Celette Collision Repair Equipment in North and South America, China
Distributors of Chief, part of Vehicle Service Group and Dover (NYSE:DOV), are now able to offer Celette’s full line of OEM-approved collision repair and measuring systems across most of North America, South America and China, the collision repair equipment manufacturers announced at the SEMA Show. The announcement expands on a heavy-duty product distribution agreement the […]