IAA Expands in Two Key Markets
Adding storage capacity in greater Los Angeles and Boston areas WESTCHESTER, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces increased capacity of its IAA High Desert branch located in Hesperia, California and the overall Boston, Massachusetts market. This investment will increase the IAA High Desert branch’s inventory […]
Assurant Acquires EPG Insurance, Inc.
Acquisition provides additional scale and expertise within attractive heavy equipment service contracts and insurance markets NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the acquisition of EPG Insurance, Inc. (EPG) for $43 million in cash. EPG is a […]
Multi-State AAA Preferred Service Provider United Towing & Transport Joins the eMaxx Group Captive Program
PEABODY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMaxx Assurance Group of Companies (eMaxx), a provider of insurance program administration, risk management, and technology today announced that United Towing & Transport, a premier multi-state AAA Preferred Service Provider has joined the group captive program for AAA roadside assistance providers. “eMaxx welcomes United Towing & Transport as a new Member to the […]
Global Auto Sales Expected to Gain Momentum Next Year; 83.4 Million Light Vehicles to Be Sold In 2021, According to IHS Markit
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in information, analytics and solutions, forecasts new light vehicle sales of 83.4 million globally in 2021, up 9% from a 2020 projection of 76.5 million, as industry demand levels emerge next year in the wake of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – especially in major markets. […]
Polaris Reveals Time and Platform for Zac Brown Band Livestream Performance Benefiting Veterans
Polaris Off Road to Stream Exclusive Virtual Performance on December 27 on Facebook MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, and its Proud American Thank You initiative are bringing an exclusive performance from Zac Brown Band supporting veterans and active military service members to the masses on December 27. The […]
Love Triumphs Over COVID: Impromptu Wedding in Auto Dept. Of Illinois Blain’s Farm & Fleet
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oglesby native and front-line nurse, Mary Kate Vollmer, tied the knot with her fiancé, trial attorney, Evan Sloan, at their local Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Montgomery, IL. The couple made the spur-of-the-moment decision after Evan’s 90-Year-Old Grandmother received a COVID-19 Diagnosis. Evan and Mary Kate put their wedding dreams on hold during the […]
Credit Karma Launches Karma Drive, a Simple Way to Qualify for an Auto Insurance Discount in as Few as 30 days
With Karma Drive, Credit Karma members in the U.S. can see if they qualify for a discount on a new auto insurance policy from Progressive Insurance OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Credit Karma, LLC, the consumer technology platform with more than 110 million members in the U.S., Canada and U.K., continues expansion of its auto insurance offerings with […]
Robotic Research Publishes White Paper Spotlighting Automated Bus Rapid Transit in the Future of Urban Transportation
CLARKSBURG, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Robotic Research LLC, one of the world’s leading autonomous technology providers, today released a new white paper titled “Automated Bus Rapid Transit: A New Mode for High-Quality, High-Capacity Transit Corridors.” This whitepaper summarizes how automated vehicle technologies significantly enhance the quality and capacity of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), creating a new form of […]
Nexar Joins the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium
WAKEFIELD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) today announced that Nexar, a vision-based software company whose aftermarket dash cams enable crowd-sourced vision-based applications for better driving, has joined the organization as a member. By collaborating with the AECC and its members, Nexar will ensure that new technologies and standards meet the connected vehicle ecosystem’s […]
Fisker and Magna Enter Into Definitive Agreements
Fisker and Magna sign the definitive platform agreement and initial manufacturing agreement, just two months on from the original framework agreements Fisker and Magna achieved Preliminary Product Specification (PPS) engineering gateway on schedule in November 2020 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (Fisker) – designer and manufacturer of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric […]
