Overall Parts Solutions (OPS), the provider of parts procurement management systems to the auto collision repair industry, announced a partnership with Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) to provide its proprietary suite of technology tools for this area’s franchise dealerships and body shop customers. Branded PartsEdge 2.0 by SET, it is expected to be operational by […]
Certified Collision Group and BASF Announce Alliance
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the formation of an alliance with BASF Automotive Refinish to support collision repair businesses across the nation that are both performance-driven and OEM Certified. CCG and BASF have agreed to work together closely to identify independent repairers that meet CCG’s qualifying criteria. Those identified top performers that become CCG […]
Assured Performance and TenPoint Complete Announce CSI Service Agreement
Assured Performance announced they have entered into an agreement with TenPoint Complete to provide special services and pricing to their Certified Repair Provider network. Through this alliance, Assured Performance Certified shops will be able to track their CSI performance and access, measure and manage all aspects of their collision repair business through a newly developed […]
Audatex and Maaco Extend Strategic Relationship
AudaExplore, the U.S. business unit of Solera Holdings, Inc., announced the extension of its strategic relationship with Maaco, one of the world’s largest collision repair franchises. This newly extended relationship will support and provide benefits to the success of the Maaco brand. AudaExplore will provide Maaco with mobile applications including Mobile Damage Capture for estimating […]
Guidewire Announces Partnership with FICO to Fight Insurance Claims Fraud
Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, announced a strategic relationship with FICO, an analytics company, to help insurers identify and prevent personal auto claims fraud in the U.S. and Canada. FICO’s models for detecting fraud throughout the claim lifecycle will be a key component of the Guidewire’s planned […]
Fix Auto Canada Announces Renewal of ICBC Partnership
Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Fix Auto Canada, announced the renewal of the partnership between Fix Auto Canada and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), effective March 1st. This partnership agreement between ICBC and Fix Auto ensures that ICBC-insured customers, who have a crash in Alberta, have immediate assistance with towing, vehicle […]
3M and Festool Announce Strategic Collaboration
The 3M Company and TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG, maker of Festool brand products, today announced a strategic collaboration to provide customers in the global automotive collision repair industry a new and comprehensive surface preparation and finishing system. The collaboration brings together 3M’s abrasives, global sales and distribution capabilities with Festool-branded premium power […]
ASA Adds eMarketing Sherpas Consumer Marketing Suite as Member Benefit
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems are now available to all ASA members as a special member benefit. The selection of The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems as a special benefit will help ASA members […]
Coalition of Automotive Service Providers Selects eMarketing Sherpas
The Coalition of Automotive Service Providers (CASPER) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that eMarketing Sherpas has been selected as the association’s preferred consumer marketing solution provider. According to CASPER the selection of the Demand Engine, Review Engine and the Digital Lobby solutions will assist CASPER members implement and benefit from the widest range of digital based […]
LKQ Corporation and Chrysler Sign Patent License Agreement, End Lawsuit
Agreement brings end to lawsuit filed by Chrysler in January. LKQ Corporation announced it has entered into a Patent License Agreement with Chrysler Group LLC that grants LKQ a license under certain Chrysler design patents in connection with LKQ’s distribution and sale of aftermarket collision parts in the United States. As part of the agreement, […]