Open to Opus: Boyd Group Services deploys Opus IVS’ DriveSafe to all locations
Toronto, Ontario — Boyd Group Services Inc., which operates as Boyd Auto Body & Glass and Assured Automotive in Canada and Gerber Collision & Glass in the U.S., has entered into an agreement to deploy the Opus IVS’ collision scanning solution to all locations. Boyd has worked with Opus IVS to create an efficient workflow […]
Real-time Responses: asTech launches live-chat feature for app, website
Toronto, Ontario — Taking the commitment to customer service one step further, asTech has announced that they have begun offering a live-chat function to connect customers with asTech technicians via the company’s mobile app and on their website. This new update to asTech’s digital offerings will allow customers to “chat back and forth to discuss […]
Perfect Match: AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators announce licensing agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — In a meeting of great minds in the ADAS sector, AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators, LLC announced on Tuesday that they have completed an exclusive technology licensing agreement with AirPro Diagnostic. The two companies have officially entered into a partnership with the plan to integrate Auto Techcelerators’ ADAS, Calibration and Test Drive […]
Eyes on the Road: Magna’s near rear-view mirror monitors for distracted driving
Aurora, Ontario — Magna International’s latest market-ready solution is integrated into an interior mirror and meets global regulations related to the detection of distracted driving. According to the company, the mirror utilizes proven camera-based technology to monitor the driver’s head, eye and body movement to detect distracted behaviour, drowsiness and fatigue. If distracted behaviour is […]
Dynamic Duo: Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop to host webinar with Mike Anderson and Jake Rodenroth
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop will be hosting its Elite Webinar featuring Mike Anderson of CollisionAdvice and Jake Rodenroth from asTech on April 27th at 10 AM CDT (11 a.m. ET). The session, entitled ‘It’s Not Just About DTCs!’, will include: WHY you can’t just rely on DTCs when pre-scanning the vehicles, Insights […]
AirPro’s Aid: Company joins Collision Industry Foundation donor program with $10k pledge
Mechanicsville, Virginia — AirPro Diagnostics has joined the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) Annual Donor Program at the highest level–1st Responder–with a $10,000 pledge. The Annual Donor Program was designed to bring needed, recurring resources to CIF, so it can deliver on its mission to answer the call when those in the industry have been impacted […]
ADAS Acquisitions: asTech acquires Red EU and Red Autocentres
New York, New York – asTech, a portfolio company under Kinderhook Industries announced the acquisition of Red Limited and Red Autocentres yesterday. Red Limited is a distributor of aftermarket electronic devices designed to run diagnostic tests and calibration services on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Red Autocentres provides automotive diagnostics, calibration and programming services for […]
Getting Grounded: ALLDATA releases list of safety tips for Honda, Hyundai hybrid-electrics
Toronto, Ontario — Techs that work on hybrid vehicles everyday know the challenges that come with combining traditional combustion engines with battery-electric technology; that’s why the experts at ALLDATA have put together a list of safety tips to keep in mind when working on Honda and Hyundai hybrids. The first and most crucial rule before […]
Calibration Connection: asTech acquires adasThink
Toronto, Ontario — asTech has acquired adasThink, the companies announced Wednesday. The acquisition was a “natural fit,” for the Canadian startup, said adasThink co-founder Nick Dominato. “There are some amazing synergies that adasThink can have with asTech,” Dominato told Collision Repair. “asTech is a leader when it comes to OEM diagnostics and calibrations, and that […]
Delving into Digital: 3M Announces ‘strategic investment’ in asTech
St. Paul, Minnesota — 3M has invested in asTech, citing a “continued commitment to advanced the digitization” of the aftermarket supplies giant, the companies announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The 3M Ventures strategic investment in Repairify [asTech’s parent company] enables us to accelerate our solutions and offerings across the entire automotive […]
