The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced its newly formed alliance with PPG (NYSE:PPG). The PPG partnership supports top-performing, OE Certified, independently operated collision centers that qualify for CCG’s elite network. The alliance will identify those collision repair facility operators whose brands and performance meet CCG membership requirements, driving multi-channel business development value into hundreds of […]
iATN Partners with ASE For Certification Promotion
The International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN), with over 80,000 automotive professionals across the world, has partnered with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) to give away free certification and testing vouchers across its membership network. Any paying member of iATN is eligible to win one of the vouchers, valued at $100; six will […]
Fix Auto USA to Use CCC Parts
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that Fix Auto USA has expanded its use of the CCC ONE Platform and will now use the CCC Parts electronic parts ordering solution for the company’s extensive and growing network of body shops. CCC Parts electronically connects collision repairers with parts suppliers, whose live inventories, pricing, and […]
U.S. and Canada Reach Agreement on Revamped NAFTA
The U.S. and Canada announced that they reached an agreement to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Mexico and U.S. had previously announced an agreement to modernize the agreement. A key piece of the new new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) centers on the auto industry and the Trump Administration’s desire to have higher […]
B&R Auto Wrecking Selects CCC Pinnacle Yard Management Solution
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) and B&R Auto Wrecking (B&R) announced that the auto recycler has selected CCC solutions to help advance and extend the company’s operations and market opportunities. The CCC Pinnacle Yard Management solution will help B&R drive efficiency and process improvements throughout its operations and joining the CCC Network will help the […]
Auto Body Association of Texas Launches Monthly Magazine
Thomas Greco Publishing Inc. announced the debut of Texas Automotive, a new monthly publication in partnership with the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT). The premiere September 2018 issue will make its debut at the upcoming Texas Auto Body Trade Show, which will be held today through Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. A digital edition […]
Crawford & Company Launching Artificial Intelligence Solution Targeting 60% Reduction in Auto Claims Cost
Crawford & Company and ClaimGenius, an artificial intelligence (AI) and image analytics company, are collaborating on AI solutions that the two companies say will improve the processing speed and accuracy of automobile insurance claims. The solution will integrate Crawford’s WeGoLook and ClaimGenius’ AI predictive image analytics product to provide virtually instant damage analysis and claim […]
S/P2 and CARS Cooperative Announce Agreement on Technician Recruitment
S/P2 and CARS Cooperative announced they have partnered to provide CARS members with access to the S/P2 Careers database of entry-level technician candidates across the country. Each CARS member will receive $100 in S/P2 Careers credits that they can use to recruit students who are in or have recently graduated from automotive career tech programs. […]
Toyota Invests $500 Million in Uber
Extends collaboration on automated vehicle technologies. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) today announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration with the aim of advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale. To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota […]
Trump Administration Announces Preliminary Mexico Trade Agreement
President Trump yesterday announced that it had secured a preliminary United States–Mexico Trade Agreement that it believes modernizes and rebalances the trade relationship to reflect the realities of the 21st century. The effort, part of the Administration’s effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), includes “rules of origin” requirements to incentivize billions […]