Last week, Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) announced the publication of its service scheduling process standards API. STAR highlighted the approved service scheduling API provides a domain model that maps automotive service scheduling process. Included in this are industry standards related to the dealership’s identifier and vehicle information. Vehicle mileage, appointment history, service […] [Read More]

Nordis Technologies, which provides omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions, has been granted approval for an extension of a U.S. patent for its Expresso CCM system. The company said the patent was approved for two additional inventions. The extension follows the original approval in 2021 for 24 inventions for Expresso. Nordis Technologies highlighted […] [Read More]

NETSOL Technologies said Wednesday that it has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, with a global audit conducted by A-LIGN, a technology-enabled security and compliance partner trusted by more than 2,500 global organizations to help mitigate cybersecurity risks. Previously, the global business services and enterprise application solutions provider to the global asset finance and […] [Read More]

Here are more insights about how credit unions members are doing financially nowadays. The Q2 Credit Union Market Perspectives Report from TransUnion showed that stubbornly high inflation continues to put pressure on the monthly budgets of consumers, credit union members among them. Experts said this situation has led to increasing reliance on credit cards and […] [Read More]

Zurich North America said it now is offering its F&I vehicle protection service contracts (VSCs) through Caramel, a digital checkout platform for independent dealers and private party buyers and sellers. The company highlighted through a news release that the move gives used-vehicle buyers access to Zurich’s VSC products previously only available through franchised dealerships. “The […] [Read More]

Lithia & Driveway grew its dealership footprint in a significant way again on Tuesday. The group announced the purchase of 13 locations from the Priority Automotive Group in Virginia, expanding its footprint in the strong performing Mid-Atlantic Region. The company said the stores are projected to generate more than $1.2 billion in annualized revenue. Executives […] [Read More]

One of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees has a new chief executive officer. On Tuesday, STELLA Automotive AI appointed Rich Sands as its new CEO. Sands arrives at STELLA Automotive AI with more than 25 years of product and business leadership within the global automotive industry, bringing a wealth of experience from executive roles at […] [Read More]

UVeye, which develops automated vehicle-inspection systems, welcomed a new executive on Tuesday who brings vast OEM experience. The company that recently secured $100 million in Series D funding to support major new partnership, sales and manufacturing initiatives in North America hired Rick Bryant as its new executive vice president for strategic partnerships. Bryant most recently […] [Read More]

Black Book spotted more softening of wholesale prices and sales rates last week. But analysts said one overall trend became clear even as wholesale prices decreased another 0.37% and the estimated average weekly sales rate decreased to 48%. “Last week, we saw mixed signals again in the wholesale market,” Black Book said in its latest […] [Read More]

SIXT USA now has the Sunshine State nicely covered. The luxury vehicle rental operation opened its newest Florida location on Tuesday, starting service at Jacksonville International Airport. SIXT now has availability throughout Florida at six other markets, including Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach. “As a civil-military airport that is […] [Read More]