In Case You Missed It: Top 5 Stories of the Week of Jan. 8-12

These were the top five collision repair news stories on Autobody News this week. Scroll through to get caught up, or if you want a second read.

Whistleblower Claims Chicago Dealership Employees Engaged in Fraud, Forgery, More

A former employee filed a federal lawsuit, scheduled for its first hearing in January.

CCC Brings in 2024 With New AI Solutions, Google Collaboration

Two AI tools, Repair Cost Predictor and Mobile Jumpstart, were designed to save estimators time by streamlining labor-intensive tasks.

From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Increase Your Auto Body Shop’s Closing Ratio by Countering Customer Concerns

If you capture just 10% of lost sales, you add to your annual sales without spending a dime more on marketing.

SATA Acquires Dan-Am Company

Dan-Am, based in Minnesota, has been the exclusive distributor of SATA equipment in the U.S.

Volkswagen Partners with AI Company to Integrate ChatGPT in Vehicles

Volkswagen is the first automaker to deploy Cerence Chat Pro, enabling drivers and passengers to engage the in-car assistant.
 

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