Get Spiffy Inc. has launched an e-commerce website for vehicle disinfection products, and the site features products that are hospital-grade and COVID-19 effective. The site, called the Spiffy Disinfection Store, features products that are also safe for frequent use on the interior and exterior of vehicles, said Scott Wingo, who is chief executive officer for […] [Read More]

The Reynolds and Reynolds Co., which provides automobile dealership software, services, and forms to dealerships, has promoted Tommy Barras to president and chief operations officer. Barras will report directly to Reynolds chairman and chief executive officer Bob Brockman, and the promotion is effective immediately. Brockman noted Barras’ more than 40 years in the industry and […] [Read More]

Car-shipping platform Super Dispatch has launched Touchless Delivery, stating it is a response to help carriers and their families stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Super Dispatch connects auto transport industry professionals such as shippers, brokers, and carriers with software to help them move cars faster while managing and growing their businesses. Touchless Delivery is […] [Read More]

Under an expanded partnership between intelligent virtual assistant company Conversica and AutoAlert, an automotive software company, AutoAlert now offers full capabilities and skills for the Conversica Automotive Sales AI Assistant and the Conversica Automotive Service AI Assistant to help boost sales and service revenue. The partnership also helps deliver an integrated platform that the companies […] [Read More]

Digital marketplace IAA is enhancing its vehicle management system, CSAToday, by integrating data from its Interactive merchandising platform. CSAToday is IAA’s inventory management system that sellers use to manage their vehicle assets. With the enhancement, images, video and vehicle details from IAA’s recently announced interactive merchandising platform flow directly into CSAToday. According to IAA, that provides information toward […] [Read More]

After announcing its plans to go public last month, online auto retailer Vroom said Tuesday it has launched the initial public offering of 18.75 million shares of its common stock. Vroom said the expected price for the shares is between $15 and $17 per share. It is expected that underwriters will have 30 days to buy […] [Read More]

Global automotive software and data company Renovo has chosen Parasoft's C/C++test and its Automotive Compliance Pack to aid the safe development, deployment nand operation of ADAS fleets at scale. Renovo chief technology officer Jason Stinson said Renovo was “an innovator in advanced data infrastructure.” “Renovo will utilize Parasoft C/C++test to achieve vital safety and quality […] [Read More]

Universal Technical Institute is distributing grants to more than 10,000 students training for careers as transportation technicians, welders and computer numerical control machinists. With the cash grants, students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will receive help with expenses such as food, housing, child care, transportation and technology. UTI, which provides technical training for automotive, diesel, […] [Read More]

Eliron Ekstein, co-founder and chief executive officer of Ravin.AI, joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from Israel, where he chats remotely with Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits.  They discuss the background of the UK-headquartered company — which offers automated inspections of vehicles, using "computer vision and deep learning to detect and monitor vehicle condition," according to […] [Read More]

Melanie Hamilton says that even with the current COVID-19 situation, Americans still need cars. “And what better way is there to learn about the latest vehicles than on the biggest screen in their home,” said Hamilton, who is head of enterprise sales for Effectv. Effectv is the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, and the […] [Read More]