Claims Breakdown: EVs see improved cycle times; totalled less often than non-EV counterparts, says CCC Crash Course report
Toronto, Ontario — The latest Crash Course report from CCC reveals that repairable electric vehicles (EVs) are, on average, more than half the age of their non-EV counterparts, with 78.7% of repairable EVs being three years old or newer. According to the new report, the average age of a repairable EV is 2.4 years; the […]
Preparing for Hurricane Season: CCC Q2 2024 report reveals 94 percent of all comprehensive claims estimates for drivable vehicles included PDR over last two years
Toronto, Ontario — Crash Course (CCC) recently released its Q2 2024 report which indicates that hurricanes and severe convective storms have a considerable impact on the auto insurance and collision repair industries, resulting in an increase in damages and economic loss, as well as causing 94 percent of all comprehensive claims estimates for drivable vehicles […]
Revving Up For the Future: CARSTAR Thunder Bay celebrates grand re-opening of new facility
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The CARSTAR Thunder Bay team—which has been part of the community for over 25 years—recently celebrated the grand re-opening of their new facility. According to a recent press release, “the Trevisanutto family, owners of CARSTAR Thunder Bay, have an over 50-year legacy in Thunder Bay for automotive services, including Nissan, Mazda, […]
Certification Success: CSN–Dana’s Collision Center officially certified by Certified Collision Care
Fredericton, New Brunswick — CSN–Dana’s Collision Center has announced that it has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care, a division of OEC. According to a recent press release, CSN–Collision Center received this certification for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair participating automaker brand vehicles to the manufacturer’s specifications. Moreover, […]
Bart’s Beat: CCC insurance expert to talk trends at upcoming CIECA webinar
Toronto, Ontario — He’s no weatherman but that doesn’t mean that Bart Mazurek can’t deliver a forecast of things to come for the collision industry, as the v-p of automotive service consulting at CCC Intelligent Solutions gears up for CIECA’s upcoming webinar. The well-established collision industry expert will be speaking on economic trends, driving behaviours, […]
Parts Partners: Toyota to use CCC Promote, allows dealers to offer promo parts pricing
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is making strides to boost the price appeal of its parts, as the OEM signs on with CCC Intelligent Solutions to integrate the automotive data company’s CCC Promote platform into Toyota and Lexus dealerships. The Promote platform from CCC helps part suppliers offer promotional parts pricing to collision repair shops via […]
Setting the Table: Changes to colour blending coming to MOTOR GTE in Oct.
Toronto, Ontario — United States-based repair data firm, MOTOR Information Systems, announced April 28 that colour blending of adjacent panels within the MOTOR Guide to Estimating (GTE) will now use the Estimated Worktime Development Methodology. The company cited “variations in modern vehicle paint refinishing” as the reason for the change, which is set to take […]
Go Off, Queen: Susanna Gotsch set to retire at the end of 2022 after 30 years with CCC
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive aftermarket is set to bid farewell to an industry legend at the end of this year, as CCC Intelligent Solutions’ Susanna Gotsch prepares for retirement, closing the book on a prolific 30 year career. “CCC has been my home away from home for 30 years and I will miss working […]
Undervalued Work: Blending takes 31.6 percent more labour and receives 50 percent less compensation than total refinish, says SCRS data
Toronto, Ontario – Think its harder to blend several colours and tones on a panel compared to a single colour? You’re probably right, and new data from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)’s contradicts the belief of some OEMs that blending can be completed in half the time as creating a new coat. On […]
Cognizant Claims: CCC sees 19 percent revenue growth, driven by AI deployment
Chicago, Illinois — CCC Intelligent Solutions announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results on Tuesday, sharing the tech provider saw 19 percent adjusted revenue growth in 2021, a feat it says was driven by the increased deploying of artificial intelligence (AI) in insurance claims. The company said it processed nine million unique claims […]
