CCC launches AI-powered reinspection tool, wins AI award

CCC Intelligent Solutions has launched “Intelligent Reinspection,” a new AI-powered product that the company says is designed to help auto insurers streamline the review of incoming repair facility estimates. Intelligent Reinspection identifies areas for review [...]

2024-08-02T12:53:28-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Chinese EV maker, BYD, attempts to enter Canada as regulations are considered

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, recently filed a regulatory document in an attempt to enter the Canadian market as the nation considers regulatory moves on China’s EV market, according to multiple media reports.  Automotive News [...]

2024-08-02T12:52:27-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

UPDATE: Two more Congress members ask FTC to investigate alleged consumer data selling by automakers

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Edward J. Markey have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate automakers’ alleged disclosure of driving data from millions of American consumer vehicles to data brokers. The letter follows [...]

2024-08-02T12:51:56-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Part delivery times reduce following end of UAW strike; port strikes loom

Part delivery times have reduced since the UAW strike but another disruption looms with possible East Coast and Gulf Coast port strikes that could start this fall, according to Greg Horn, PartsTrader chief industry relations [...]

2024-08-02T12:51:26-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Nationwide layoff coming in P&C; Stellantis might make cuts if salaried employees don’t step down

Nationwide plans to cut 5% of its workforce over the next year, according to a statement the insurance company provided to several media outlets, including Repairer Driven News. The layoffs will result from global sourcing [...]

2024-08-02T12:50:55-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Ford On Target highlights Ranger sectioning, Bronco SRS depowering procedures

The latest edition of Ford On Target magazine reiterates the importance of consulting OEM repair procedures on every repair and reminds technicians of the sectioning options they have on the Ford Ranger. On Target calls [...]

2024-08-02T12:50:25-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Lithium battery fire snarled traffic for 44 hours and trapped motorists heading to Las Vegas from California

A truck carrying large lithium batteries overturned near Baker, California, causing severe traffic problems over the weekend for about 44 hours on I-15, the main freeway between Las Vegas and Southern California, according to the [...]

2024-08-02T12:49:54-04:00August 2nd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

GEICO updates asTech pricing agreement; industry and competition react

GEICO released an updated standardized pricing sheet Monday for asTech scans and collaborations following  “discussion and feedback,” according to an email to Auto Repair Xpress (ARX) Network shops, provided to Repairer Driven News (RDN).  The [...]

2024-07-30T06:53:21-04:00July 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Allstate subsidiary, SafeAuto, sued over unpaid taxes and fees on total losses

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Allstate subsidiary, SafeAuto, over unpaid taxes and fees on total loss vehicles in Kansas. According to the complaint shared by Law.com, the actual cash value (ACV) of [...]

2024-07-30T06:52:50-04:00July 30th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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