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 […]
Glass Half Full: Canadians steal the stage during Dave Luehr Positivity Summit
Nashville, Tennessee — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions held its third annual Positivity Summit on Friday, which featured a stellar lineup of speakers that included some of Canada’s most beloved collision repairers. From 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., Dave Luehr and Ryan Taylor treated more than 200 Positivity Summit attendees to insightful conversations with over […]
Price for Progress: CCC report lays out EV repair costs, post-crash drivability
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions, drivers aren’t the only ones putting up big bucks for electric vehicles as the report showed that the average EV repair is 3 percent more expensive than on an ICE. It was also found that replacement parts are generally more expensive on EVs […]
The Case for Claims: CCC preaches power of AI-driven estimates
Washington, D.C. — Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into almost every industry in the world, and auto insurance has been no exception. At American IT firm CCC, AI is being used every step of the way during the claims process. The company says that, because of AI, it was able to double the […]
