Collision Industry Conference: Who Owns the Estimating Data?
CCC’s Secure Share launch has provided a lot of fodder for discussion in the collision repair industry, as it touches on hot-button issues such as data privacy, cybersecurity and information sharing.
Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Carrier Metromile Introduces Direct Repair Program, Automated Claims Processing
Pay-per-mile insurance carrier Metromile has launched a direct repair program and an automated system – powered by artificial intelligence – that enables customers to schedule collision repair and car rental and file claims through the insurer’s mobile app.
CCC Launches Connected-Data Exchange
CCC Information Services said it has launched CCC X, “a data exchange that helps convert connected data into actionable insights and makes it available for use across the CCC network.”
We Congratulate Executives of the Year Announced at SEMA Show
Please join me in congratulating Rick Cope and Stephen Kendrick Jr., the 2017 BodyShop Business Executives of the Year.
Auto Care Association Releases 2018 State of Auto Care Report
The 2018 State of Auto Care report is a comprehensive resource of the industry’s key facts, most pressing issues and how the Auto Care Association is addressing them from every possible angle.
CCC Introduces Open, Integrated Solution for Collision Repair Diagnostic Scanning
CCC Information Services (CCC) announced it will provide an interface into its CCC ONE Platform (CCC ONE) to enable any vehicle diagnostics provider to share scanning results with repair shops and insurers who use CCC repair workflow tools.
American Honda Selects CCC as Collision Parts E-Commerce Provider
CCC Information Services (CCC) announced that American Honda Motor Co. has selected the CCC Parts technology as its collision parts e-commerce solution for the company and in support of its dealers in the United States.
New Smartphone-Based Driving Risk Score Detects Drivers Who Are 13 Times More Likely to Crash
Milliman Inc., a Seattle-based consulting and actuarial firm, announced that it has created a driving “risk score,” with the help of tech startup Zendrive.
Certification: Not Just a Fad
The technological advancements of today’s vehicles require OE certification, so it’s not going away any time soon. In fact, it may replace the DRP model one day.
Daimler Trucks Testing Autonomous ‘Platooning’ on U.S. Highways
The technology uses self-driving systems and telematics to connect pairs of trucks, enabling them to travel in tandem at distances closer than what would be possible under manual operation.
