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Landmark Point Predictive Fraud Study Details Record Year for Auto Loan Fraud in 2020
April 15, 2021 GMT
US Auto Loan Fraud Reaches $7.3 Billion in 2020 (Graphic: Business Wire)
SAN DIEGO (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 15, 2021
Point Predictive Inc., the San Diego-based artificial intelligence and data science company that helps lenders predict the trustworthiness of loan application information, published research detailing increased levels of attempted loan fraud in 2020, which the company believes could continue through 2021.
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US Auto Loan Fraud Reaches $7.3 Billion in 2020 (Graphic: Business Wire)
The company’s Auto Fraud Report is the auto finance industry’s most comprehensive annual assessment of application fraud risk. The 2020 edition includes unique insights about income and employment misrepresentation, identity fraud, and collateral fraud for US auto lenders, as wel
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TechForce Foundation Offering John Weinberger Driven to Care Legacy Scholarships to Benefit Students Pursuing Automotive Careers
April 1, 2021 GMT
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 1, 2021
The family of renowned automotive enthusiast, racer, and entrepreneur John Weinberger has teamed with TechForce Foundation to offer a series of scholarships to benefit students who aspire to follow in his footsteps. Application deadline is April 30, 2021.
The John Weinberger Driven to Care Legacy Scholarships support students with awards of up to $10,000 across a broad spectrum of automotive career disciplines: Automotive Engineering; Vintage Automotive Restoration; Automotive Dealership Management, Marketing and Communications; and Automotive Technician. Students who meet the following criteria are eligible for awards:
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IAA Expands Hixon Branch in the UK
April 1, 2021 GMT
ESSEX, England (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 1, 2021
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces that its UK-based business unit has expanded its IAA Hixon branch. This investment increases the branch’s inventory space by more than 30%, accommodating strong customer demand and inventory needs in the midlands.
“The expansion of the IAA Hixon branch supports our broader strategic growth initiatives in the UK,” said Steve Hankins, UK Managing Director for IAA. “The additional capacity will create significant operating efficiencies and drive a reduction in transportation costs, all while providing a best-in-class experience for buyer and seller customers.”
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Camping World Expands Operations in Southern Utah and Acquires Nielson RV
March 10, 2021 GMT
ST. GEORGE, UT / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2021 / Scott Nielson, mainly known for his business, Nielson RV, sold his company with all its assets, inventory, land, and improvements to Camping World (NYSE:CWH), the largest RV retailer and publicly traded RV company in the nation. Marcus Lamonis, CEO of Camping World Holdings INC, announced its latest purchase and addition to the Camping World chain.
Lamonis is also featured on his reality show The Profit and has made his mark in St. George with the acquisition of Nielson RV, which profoundly dominated the RV space in the region. Nielson RV grew to three stores before Nielson moved his family out of state. The company had future plans to expand into Salt Lake City and Las Vegas before the CWH acquisition.
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HGGC Sells Automotive Service Technology Leader Dealer-FX to Snap-on
March 8, 2021 GMT
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced it has sold Dealer-FX (or “The Company”), a market-leading provider of customer experience and process automation software for automotive retailers and OEMs, to Snap-on Incorporated, an S&P 500 company and global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics and information solutions for professionals in automotive repair and other critical industries.
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Since its investment in 2015, HGGC has partnered with Dealer-FX Founder and Chairman Gary Kalk to build the category-defining, SaaS-enabled service lane technology platform endorsed by leading OEMs including Stellantis/FCA, Nissan, Infiniti, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi a