The Refinish Solutions Group (RSG) announced Farécla as a new member of the alliance. RSG, an initiative by Saint-Gobain is an alliance of collision repair industry suppliers leveraging their expertise to help collision centers optimize refinish processes to improve profitability. The addition of the product portfolio from Farécla, combined with the extended sales team of […]
BASF Canada Partners with BMW on Training Course
BASF Canada and BMW have collaborated on a brand new training course on BMW frozen finishes that will be taught for the first time this summer. The new course, titled BMW Frozen Finishes (RFN 912), was designed to provide BMW Certified Collision Repair Centers (CCRCs) the knowledge, processes and tools to properly repair matte finishes […]
State Farm and USAA Testing Blockchain Solution for Subrogation
During the 2019 Dig In Conference, State Farm and USAA announced a joint subrogation solution, and are now using real claims data to test how blockchain technology can improve the speed of the auto claims subrogation process. Subrogation is typically the last phase of an insurance claims process, when one insurance company recovers claim costs […]
Turkey’s Anadolu Insurance Using IBM Watson AI to Process Auto Claim Photos
IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Anadolu Insurance announced that they are working together using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the damage assessment process. IBM Watson Visual Recognition Service, accessible on the IBM Cloud, will help Anadolu Insurance to quickly review and analyze photos that show vehicle damage. In fact, Anadolu Insurance can now upload and assess the […]
Boyd Group Using Arity Virtual Assist Technology
Allstate announced that the Boyd Group is using Virtual Assist technology developed by its Arity subsidiary. The Boyd Group will use the communications technology at its Gerber Collision & Glass locations in the U.S. as well as its Boyd Autobody & Glass shops across western Canada and its Assured Automotive shops in eastern Canada. The […]
asTech Announces Agreement with Fix Auto USA
asTech announced it has signed an agreement with Fix Auto USA to offer vehicle diagnostic and calibration services to the Fix Auto organization in the United States. Through this partnership, Fix Auto USA franchise locations will be able to utilize asTech as an approved vendor to offer customers and insurance partners vehicle electronics diagnostic and […]
Tradiebot Industries Announces Collaboration on 3D Scanning Technology
Tradiebot Industries and Shanghai Digital Manufacturing (SHDM) today launched a collaborative project directed at developing 3D scanning technologies. Australia-based Tradiebot is developing robotic 3D printing technology it hopes will have applications in the collision repair industry. In March, its Repairbot project 3D printed a replacement bracket onto a headlight assembly. The collaboration announced today will […]
Industrial Finishes & Systems Named Spanesi Distributor
Spanesi announced the expansion of its collision repair equipment and technology distribution network with the addition of Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. as the exclusive distributor in states of Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The line is supported by Industrial Finishes & Systems’ Equipment Specialist, Ben Else. According to Else, “Spanesi shares a focus on […]
LKQ Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with GUNIWHEEL
LKQ Corporation announced it has reached an agreement with GUNIWHEEL LLC for the exclusive distribution of the GUNIWHEEL System for North America and Europe. The GUNIWHEEL is a universal four and five lug bolt pattern transport wheel that can be used as an alternative method to temporary jack stands or lifts. When a vehicle has […]
Arrowhead Insurance Partners with S/P2 on Technician Recruitment
S/P2 and Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. announced the launch of a new online portal to help Arrowhead’s customers find the technician candidates they need. “We know our customers need technicians,” said Patrick Nelson, senior underwriting manager for Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. “With S/P2 Careers, we can bring them an important new benefit, allowing […]