News in 2018

Spring and summer are always busy seasons across all industries, ADD wants to keep your calendars up-to-date with the upcoming events for May and June! Florida Assoc. of Licensed Investigators (FALI): 5/3 – 5/5 | Tampa, FL Auto Finance Performance& Compliance Summit: 5/9 – 5/10 | Dallas, TX American Towman Las Vegas Showplace: 5/9 – 5/11 | Las Vegas, NV AAMVA Region I: 5/14 – 5/17 | Wilmington, DE Myrtle Beach Tow Show: 5/18 – 5/19 | Myrtle Beach, SC TACA Conference: 6/3-6/7 | Frisco, TX Southeast CU Conference& Expo: 6/6 – 6/8 | Orlando, FL FL Insurance Fraud Education Committee (FIFEC): 6/7 – 6/8| Orlando, FL Southeast Chapter of the Int’l Assoc.

ADD is on the road to provide towing and storage title training in conjunction with local Florida Tax Collector offices. The training will include a review of current state requirements along with a demonstration of how to get the most out of your ADD account. Topics will include notification letters through the auction process, including how easy it is to check title histories to safeguard your business.

This year started off strong for most businesses and I’m glad to say the auto recycling businesses are included in this growth. Metal prices are slowly trending upwards, overseas tensions seem to be easing, and consumer confidence is at very high levels. The promise of personal tax cuts for most, seems to be driving consumer spending and most auto recyclers I have talked to are very optimistic for 2018.

Auto Data Direct prides itself on its customer service and understands there are situations where dealerships do not have the time to reach out with questions or problems. Knowing that customers are engaged in a fast-paced industry, ADD is happy to announce the launch of a brand-new Knowledge Center within the ADDTag portal.

Vehicle fraud is a major threat to both consumers and businesses that rely on the value of those vehicles as the basis for a significant financial transaction. By utilizing ADD’s DMV123 real-time vehicle records inquiries and NMVTIS title checks, you are using some of the best tools available to help protect your business and consumers.

Auto Data Direct and the Florida Tax Collector’s Service Corporation have teamed up to promote consumer protection through Titlecheck.us, a consumer- focused website powered by ADD, for purchasing NMVTIS title histories. The partnership is focused on raising awareness for consumers to do their homework when preparing to purchase a used vehicle by purchasing a NMVTIS title check prior to finalizing a sale.

ADD is excited to announce that after nearly 15 years in the same location, we are moving! Since 1999, ADD has brought companies, big and small, innovative web-based tools to expedite and simplify their business processes. Customers like you have fueled continued growth, making a move to a new facility necessary.