Electrifying Insurance: Rivian offering in-house insurance, not yet available in Canada
Irvine, California — Rivian has announced its in-house insurance coverage is now available in 40 States, though the program is not yet available in Canada. Rivian Insurance will offer buyers a quote before ordering their vehicle in hopes to make the process less stressful. In a post on its website, Rivian said this integrated insurance […]
Blowing off the Lid: Ford to reveal all-electric F-150 at livestreamed event next week
Dearborn, Michigan — The all-new, all-electric F-150 Lightning will be revealed on May 19 at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan and the event will live-streamed for millions to watch. The F-150 Lightning brings new innovation, technology and capabilities to the F-Series, North America’s best-selling vehicle. While maintaining the same power, payload and towing capabilities, says […]
Final Push to the Starting Line: New Your Data. Your Choice petition to put data debate before the House
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industry Association of Canada is calling on the public for one last push to get the “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” campaign through the doors of the House of Commons. AIA Canada president Jean-Francois Champagne announced on Tuesday that the association is in need of 500 signatures on a […]
Internacional Inauguración: Fix Network welcomes first locations in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico — Fix Network has expanded its franchise, this time welcoming two new facilities in Mexico. Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Network, said, “I am confident that, in the coming years, Mexico will contribute significantly to our international growth through robust partnerships with forward-thinking body shop owners and our relentless focus […]
Wednesday Wisdom: Sean LeBlanc SGI’s senior director of Corporate Claims Improvement and Strategic Partnerships
Toronto, Ontario — Over the course of this year, repair shop partners have shared concerns with some of SGI’s processes, including not always receiving timely responses from them. In response, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) introduced a new position: Claims Industry Partner Representative. The goal of this position is to improve communication between SGI and the […]
Eyes on ADAS: AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas announce exclusive agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas have announced an exclusive agreement that will see AirPro’s suite of diagnostic and ADAS calibration services provided to current and prospective customers of Spanesi Americas, as part of the company’s Spanesi 360 offering. “Spanesi has experienced tremendous growth in the collision repair community in North America and […]