PPG Earns EcoVadis Gold Rating for Corporate Social Responsibility Progress

Prestigious ranking places PPG among top five percent of companies evaluated PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it earned a Gold Rating in corporate social responsibility from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. PPG saw double-digit improvement compared to the prior year in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, and […]

Polaris Off Road and Diesel Brothers Support America’s First Responders Through United We Ride Custom-Vehicle Program

Customized Polaris Machines Used to Raise Funds for Police, Fire and Military Charities; Voting Process Provides Consumers the Chance to Win the Polaris Machine of Their Choice MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, today announced United We Ride – a partnership and fundraising effort with the Diesel Brothers that […]

California DMV Entrusts Business Partners like eTags For Online Registration and Title Transactions

eTags.com solves the most common issues when renewing registrations and transferring titles for a faster, stress-free experience just in time for the holidays LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#california–To ensure they have their residents’ best interest in mind, the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles is providing additional online solutions for vehicle owners needing to renew their […]

Used Vehicle Market Softens in October as Wholesale Volume Spikes

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the November 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market declined in October 2019. Highlights from the free monthly report point out: Wholesale prices decline in October Prices down by an average of 4.2% Used vehicle price index declines Index […]

Auction Market Firms Up, Retail Market Plays Catch-Up

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the November 2019 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that despite the steady rate of depreciation in the auction channel, trucks continued to lose value in the retail channel. The medium-duty truck market experienced sales of older, higher-mileage trucks, which has impacted average pricing. “Economists agree […]

Kerrigan Advisors Represents on the Sale of Bredemann Lexus – The 3rd Lexus Dealership Sold by Kerrigan Advisors in 2019

Bredemann Lexus sold to Fields Automotive Group IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#kerriganadvisors–Kerrigan Advisors, one of the leading sell-side advisory firms to auto dealers in the US, represented and advised Bredemann Lexus, located in Glenview, Illinois in its sale on November 18, 2019. The buyer is Glencoe, Illinois-based Fields Automotive Group, ranked number 27 in Automotive News’ Top […]

Acerta to Demonstrate Strategies for Dealing with Dynamic Manufacturing Data

“AI & Automotive: Closing the Loop to Improve the Bottom Line” will be held on Tuesday, December 3 at 2pm EST. KITCHENER, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Acerta Analytics Solutions, the industry leader in Automotive Intelligence, is proud to announce its inaugural webinar, taking place Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 from 2:00 to 3:00pm EST. “AI & Automotive: Closing the […]

Lippert Components Subsidiary Signs Agreement to Acquire Acrylic Window and Door Manufacturer Polyplastic Group

ELKHART, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (“LCI”), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, today announced that its subsidiary, LCI Industries B.V., has entered into […]

Virtual Digital Assistant Use Cases Expand in the Enterprise Sector, Driving Software Revenue to $8.9 Billion in 2025, According to Tractica

Customer Service, E-Commerce, Business Applications, and Healthcare are Identified as Growth Areas for Virtual Digital Assistants BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ai–Significant advances in combining natural language processing (NLP) with other forms of artificial intelligence (AI), primarily machine learning and deep learning, are making enterprise virtual digital assistants (VDAs) more intelligent and useful. Over the next 3 to […]