A Mate in Allstate: Allstate names asTech as preferred scan provider for repair network

Toronto, Ontario — Allstate has granted the official seal of approval to Repairify, announcing Tuesday that asTech has been named as the preferred diagnostic scanning provider for collision shops operating within the insurer’s Good Hands Repair Network (GHRN). With asTech products, users have access to more than 400 certified technicians by phone and are capable […]

Stack Attack: 3M unveils RepairStack shop management solution during SEMA Show 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada — Last week during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, 3M demonstrated its innovative new RepairStack platform, which aims to keep both a shop’s digital and physical assets aligned and in sync for profitable management results. “Customers using the 3M RepairStack Billables Invoicing software for at least 60 days recovered on average […]

Tip o’ the Qap: Solera Audatex to unveil Qapter Estimating platform at SEMA 2022

Toronto, Ontario — The folks at Solera Audatex believe they have something that will capture the crowds at the SEMA Show this year, as the body shop management experts prepare to unveil the new Qapter Estimating platform on the show floor in a few weeks time. Qapter Estimating aims to give collision repair technicians and […]

Tools and Rules: asTech updates introduce ‘shop rules’ feature, alternate tool options

Toronto, Ontario — The latest updates to Repairify Inc.’s  asTech diagnostic scanning technology aim to provide repair facilities with workflow solutions that are specifically catered to meet a business’ unique needs, as well as open up some flexibility in tool choice for repairers. Among the most notable additions to the software is the introduction of […]

Guess Who: Dave Luehr, Phil Allen to host webinar on damage analysis, estimating, and blueprinting best practices

Nashville, Tennessee — Elite Body Shop Solutions founder Dave Luehr, is hosting an upcoming webinar this Thursday, August 18th. The webinar, entitled, “Stop Writing Guesstimates Start Making Money!” vows to educate those in attendance on the importance of accuracy and efficiency when making estimates. The webinar will highlight how proper damage analysis can help eliminate […]

An Economical Choice: Solera renews multi-year visual intelligence, machine learning platform partnership with Economical Insurance

Toronto, Ontario — Solera has announced the renewal of its multi-year agreement with Economical, Sonnet and Family Insurance Solutions to use its visual intelligence (VI)/machine learning (ML) platform as a workflow management tool. “We are honoured to collaborate with Economical on its innovation journey. Solera’s data and technology have enabled us to deliver AI-powered solutions […]

Intelligent Integration: Volvo offering AI inspection tech to U.S. east coast dealers

Washington, D.C. — Volvo dealerships on the U.S.’s east coast are due for a major equipment upgrade as the Swedish automaker announced that artificial intelligence vehicle inspection tech will be provided to Volvo dealers in the region. The company says the goal behind this decision is to equip U.S. retailers with Israel-based UVeye’s AI vehicle […]