Toyota Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their strategic partner to administer and manage the Toyota Certified Collision Centre and Lexus Certified Collision Centre programs. The programs are open to dealership and independent collision repair facilities across Canada. Participation in the Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centre […]
Snapsheet Announces Collaboration Agreement with Union Standard Insurance
Snapsheet today announced a collaboration with Union Standard Insurance Group (USIG), a W.R. Berkley Company. Under the agreement Snapsheet’s will bring its virtual platform for auto physical damage claims to USIG customers. Union Standard offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. “Technological transformations […]
BMW and Daimler Announce Development Partnership on Automated Driving Technology
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are to join forces on automated driving. Initially, the focus will be on advancing the development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and parking features (up to SAE Level 4). The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop this technology, […]
Enterprise Partners with UK’s Thatcham Research for Online Training Program
Enterprise Holdings has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical learning program from UK-based Thatcham Research. The ecademy program consists of 12 interactive modules which are completed over the course of a year. Key subjects included in the program include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and calibration, Hybrid and […]
Repairify Announces Diagnostic Partnership with AutoNation
Repairify, Inc., the makers of asTech diagnostic device, and AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), announced a partnership to provide AutoNation with the technology required to perform Pre and Post diagnostic and electronic vehicle service for their 85 collision centers. asTech’s diagnostic and calibration solutions and technical support team of technicians enables real-time collaboration with collision repair technicians […]
BMW Group and Daimler AG Invest Over $1 Billion in Joint Mobility Company
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are pooling their mobility services to create a new global player providing sustainable urban mobility for customers. The two companies are investing more than €1 billion ($1.13 billion) in total to develop and more closely intermesh their offerings for car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport. The cooperation comprises […]
Society of Collision Repair Specialists Announces New Payment Processing Member Benefit Provider
Financial technology company, Payscape has partnered with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) to provide members discounted processing rates and financial technology to further streamline their business operations. “Payscape is excited to partner SCRS” said John Mills, Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Payscape. “Given their initiative to provide members trusted sources and advanced […]
ALLDATA Joins European Group Seeking Fair Access to Automotive Technical Information
Repair information aggregator advocating legislation to secure access to OEM technical information in Europe. ALLDATA Europe GmbH, an affiliate of ALLDATA LLC, an AutoZone company, announced it has joined the European Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) to help drive legislation that will allow publishers to provide innovative, technological, multi-brand solutions to the automotive aftermarket. The […]
Wadsworth International Partners with VECO Experts
Wadsworth International has partnered with VECO Experts to support their vehicle manufacturer certified collision repair networks to deliver a consistent, high-quality repair and customer experience. “The automakers we work with want their network to be more than just a checklist of equipment,” Rick Miller, president of Wadsworth International, said. “We’ve teamed up with VECO Experts […]
Lexus Partners with Travelers to Include Auto Insurance in Lease Program
Lexus today announced a complete lease program that offers single monthly payment that includes insurance, scheduled maintenance and other services. Lexus has chosen Travelers for the Lexus Complete Lease. The auto insurance policy from Travelers includes auto liability and physical damage coverage with a $500 deductible. The program is currently available on any Lexus UX […]