Matt Bradley knew that he would soon become the CEO of Super Dispatch. But few, if anybody, in the Used Car Week exhibit hall did. So, as he walked the expo hall floor last month, “surveying” attendees to get their take on the transportation management company, it was a bit like something out of “Undercover Boss” on CBS.  “I went around the floor and ... [Read More]

Privacy4Cars is going global. The privacy tech company announced it has launched a new set of privacy services and features to support international expansion. The additions include four new languages on Privacy4Cars’ vehicle privacy app, a European cloud portal for local clients with enhanced metrics and reporting capabilities, and the expansion of the company’s Vehicle […] [Read More]

TruVideo, a provider of artificial intelligence- and augmented reality-driven communication technology for the transportation industry, has secured a $40 million minority growth investment from TZP Growth Equity. The company said the strategic investment will fuel innovation, product development, customer service and market expansion. “This investment validates the quality of our innovation and the growth we […] [Read More]

While CDK Global recently renewed relationships with Holman in the U.S. as well as with AutoCanada, the technology provider is facing another lawsuit. On Tuesday, Tekion said it filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global, accusing the company of engaging in a systematic scheme to thwart competition in the franchised dealer management system market. […] [Read More]

Super Dispatch has a new CEO. The transportation management platform said Tuesday that founder Bek Abdullayev has moved into the role of executive chairman of the board of directors and replacing him as CEO is Matt Bradley. Bradley was most recently the CEO of Cloudsnap, following his time as chief strategy officer of Rackspace. Abdullayev […] [Read More]

KeySavvy, a platform designed to simplify and secure private-party car transactions, announced an investment of $4.25 million in venture capital funding led by Bonfire Ventures — the second major financing round for the startup. The company said it also secured strategic partnerships with three online vehicle marketplaces, including Experian’s AutoCheck. KeySavvy said the moves indicate […] [Read More]

Why is vehicle titling and registration so complicated? While that’s a common question, to Tony Hall and Shane Bigelow the better question is: How can we make it simpler? Hall, Carvana’s head of policy, title and registration modernization, and Bigelow, CEO of CHAMP Titles, are both affiliated with the eSTART Coalition, a consortium of auto […] [Read More]

STELLA Automotive AI received a nice gift from its investors this holiday season. The provider of automotive artificial intelligence technology announced a new round of convertible loan financing that raised $11 million. The Presidio Group, which advised STELLA in the financing, said the raise was led by Reynolds and Reynolds, a previously existing investor and […] [Read More]

DAS Technology had a big day Wednesday. The consumer engagement SaaS artificial intelligence technology company made two big announcements at its eighth annual AUTOVATE conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.: the launch of a new messaging tool and the company’s 10th acquisition. DAS said its new AI Engage combines DAS’ AI-powered messaging technology (including lead response capabilities) […] [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds is going big for the auto retail industry’s biggest event. The dealership software provider announced its plans for the National Automobile Dealers Association’s NADA Show, coming up Jan. 23-26 in New Orleans, including multiple product launches and its largest expo presence to date. Among the tech tools to be unveiled at NADA […] [Read More]