Assured Performance named as an Audit & Inspection Vendor for Mitchell’s Collision Repair Network Management solutions. Mitchell International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Assured Performance Network, Inc., for it to provide field services in support of Mitchell’s Collision Repair Network Management solutions. Mitchell will use Audit & Inspection Vendors (AIVs) to provide […]
Safelite Partners with Ingo Money to Introduce Instant Payment of Auto Claims
To support their growth in handling non-glass claims, which includes answering over 2 million First Notice of Loss calls providing insurance-related services and solutions, Safelite Solutions is partnering with Ingo Money to provide a service for their customers – one that makes the processing of minor auto physical damage claims easy and convenient. With Ingo […]
Isuzu and Toyota to Dissolve Capital Ties
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) agreed August 3 to dissolve their capital tie-up, with Toyota planning to sell its entire stake in Isuzu in the future. The two companies intend to maintain their strong relationship, through ongoing joint development projects related to basic technologies and the like, and will remain open […]
Metromile Announces Strategic Enterprise Partnership With Tokio Marine to License Connected Intelligence Platform
Metromile, the pay-per-mile car insurance company in the U.S., today announced that Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., the largest P&C insurance group in Japan, has become the first insurance carrier to license Metromile’s Connected Intelligence Platform. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform was designed to provide real-time insights into a customer’s lifetime value and improve the […]
Symach and DCR Systems Form Strategic Partnership
Symach announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with DCR Systems. As part of the new collaboration, the two companies will combine their strengths to build what Symach CEO Osvaldo Bergaglio refers to as “tomorrow’s workshop.” “It’s clearly a relationship that will allow us to develop tomorrow’s workshops and utilize the strengths of each […]
ASA Partners with Podium to Enable Shops to Text Customers
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it has joined forces with Podium as its latest Sponsored Benefit Provider. ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider companies provide specially-priced member services and products to ASA members to help offset their everyday business costs. Currently serving 150,000+ users across nearly 20,000 businesses, Podium uses cloud-based software to help businesses […]
Mitchell Announces Integration Agreement with AirPro Diagnostics
Mitchell International, Inc. announced it has signed a strategic integration and joint marketing agreement with AirPro Diagnostics, LLC. to integrate AirPro’s collision diagnostics solutions with the Mitchell Diagnostics System. The companies will work together to incorporate AirPro documents seamlessly into the workflow employed by users of Mitchell Diagnostics. Announced last year, the Mitchell Diagnostics system […]
CCAR and Electude Announce Partnership
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced a partnership with Electude International, the global provider of automotive e-learning solutions. CCAR and Electude will deliver safety training and credentials to automotive teachers and students via Electude’s online learning system. CCAR is a non-profit organization with a singular focus on the automotive industry and its needs […]
Symach and Alphabet Italia Fleet Management Announced Partnership to Supply Collision Repair Shop Network
Symach Srl and Alphabet Italia Fleet Management SpA, the BMW Group’s car rental company, announced that Symach is a technology partner for Alphabet Italia. Alphabet Italia has chosen Symach as a technology partner to support its Alphabet Point collision repair shop network in achieving quality objectives in repair, production efficiency and speed of delivery to […]
Volkswagen and Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company yesterday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects across a number of areas – including developing a range of commercial vehicles together to better serve […]