Smart Scanners: Tractable, Black Widow partner in new auto-damage assessment app
O’Fallon, Missouri — Artificial intelligence company, Tractable is partnering with Black Widow to deliver a new auto-damage assessment app to smartphones. Black Widow, an automotive imagery company will be integrating Tractable’s damage assessment AIs, creating an app that detects damage and generates vehicle condition reports, including estimated repair costs. According to a video by Tractable, […]
Artificial Brains or Bust: Carriers can either invest in AI or risk being stranded, says Mitchell International
San Diego, California — By 2030, more than half of current claims activities could be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) enabled automation, according to Mitchell International’s Q2 Industry Trends Report and financial research firm McKinsey and Company. The shift toward an increased AI presence in automotive claims was no doubt spurred by the pandemic, says […]
Photo estimates not as reliable as in-person estimates, says ‘Inside Edition’
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 11, 2018 — Several days ago, the newest “Inside Edition” looked at whether photo estimations, which are becoming a popular option for insurance customers, are as effective as in-person estimates, reports our partner publication Repairer Driven News. During the episode the program showed footage of the owner of […]
Unlocking information: Audatex Canada officially launches AudaVIN for Shops
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2016 — Audatex Canada has officially launched AudaVIN for Shops, the company’s latest tool for the collision repair industry. There’s a lot of information contained in that string of 17 digits, but Audatex Canada says the last six digits contain a wealth of useful data that hasn’t […]
Ottawa’s CARSTAR Southbank opens new appraisal centre
Hamilton, Ontario — February 24, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada has announced the opening of CARSTAR Southbank Appraisal, located at 1255 Johnston Road in Ottawa, Ontario. CARSTAR Southbank Appraisal is located in the Southbank Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership. According to a statement from CARSTAR, the drive-in appraisal centre offers a quick and easy encounter, while […]
CARSTAR opens new appraisal centre in Orangeville
Hamilton, Ontario — January 11, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada has announced the addition of a new appraisal centre in Orangeville, Ontario. The new CARSTAR Orangeville West Appraisal Centre is located at 633222 Hwy. 10. CARSTAR Orangeville Appraisal Centre is operated by the CARSTAR LC Group, owned by Ian Ladd and Peter Chavez. The LC Group […]
CARSTAR opens new appraisal centre in Port Elgin
The exterior of the new CARSTAR Port Elgin Appraisal Centre. Hamilton, Ontario — September 15, 2014 — CARSTAR Automotive Canada has announced the addition of CARSTAR Port Elgin Appraisal Centre in Ontario. The new appraisal centre, located at Unit 4, 1213 Goderich Street in Port Elgin, is owned by Scott Rowe, […]
