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Since the first dealership opened in 1889, franchise dealers have relied on purchasing from OEMs, applying their desired margins to the wholesale price to make a profit. Recently, with Tesla's direct-to-consumer sales model, we've witnessed a significant shift in the...

CMT Scanner's Vital Role in the AutoMall Model CMT Scanner has long predicted that the real estate model of franchise dealerships is set to change, with more consolidation of operators and franchises into "AutoMalls." These centralized automotive retail hubs, similar...

CMT Scanner Stands Strong Amidst Industry Cyber Attacks In today's digital age, cybersecurity is paramount. Recent events have highlighted this need dramatically, as a cyber attack on CDK Global has disrupted operations for nearly 15,000 car dealerships across North...

The Importance of Tire Alignment and How CMT Scanner Elevates Your Service Offering In the automotive industry, ensuring that vehicles operate at peak performance is paramount. One often overlooked aspect of vehicle maintenance is tire alignment. Proper tire alignment...

Melbourne, Australia – [June 4th, 2024] The Future of Vehicle Condition Documentation The burgeoning car rental industry is at a crossroads. The likes of Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Sixth and Penske are faced with the constant issue of...

We are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership between CMT Scanner and HBC Wheel Restore, the global leaders in smart repair and fully automatic machines for alloy wheel cutting. This collaboration brings together the latest advancements in automotive repair...

​What Is Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)? At CMT Scanner, we leverage ALPR to autonomously inspect a vehicle's condition and communicate the results directly to the owner. What Is License Plate Recognition (LPR)? License Plate Recognition (LPR), also known...

CMT Scanner Invited to 2024 Tropical Innovation Festival in Cairns, Australia We are excited to announce that CMT Scanner has been officially invited to participate in the 2024 Tropical Innovation Festival, a prestigious event celebrating innovation and...

Announcing the Partnership Between CMT Scanner and AlgoDriven We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between CMT Scanner and AlgoDriven, combining our cutting-edge technologies to bring unprecedented efficiency and precision to the franchise...

CMT Scanner Pty Ltd, a pioneering force in automotive technology, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary AI-powered inspection solution, set to redefine the standards of automotive quality assurance and defect detection. In today's dynamic automotive...

In a pivotal address at NADA 2024, Jack McMahon, the General Manager of CMT Scanner, articulated the company's stance on the evolving automotive technology landscape, specifically regarding vehicle inspection solutions. Jack's remarks shed light on CMT Scanner's...

In the dynamic world of automotive technology, a digital evolution is taking center stage, reshaping the landscape of vehicle inspections. Enter the era of Digital Vehicle Scans (DVS), a paradigm-shifting approach powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer...

CMT Scanner is more than just a scanning service, and we are able to provide a holistic vehicle repair solution through our partnership with industry leading training provider The Dent Academy. 

This partnership offers dealership service centres a turnkey revenue stream, whereby if any dents are identified on a vehicle arriving for service (via our AI scanning technology), the dealership can offer dent removal at the same time as the mechanical service, saving their customers’ time and energy.

We’re pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with automotive appraisal technology iAppraise. 

In a time where vehicle supply is short, this partnership aims to increase dealers’ used car stock pool as well as boost new car sales.

CMT Scanner has partnered with insurance claims management specialist Helloclaims. 

Helloclaims pride themselves on achieving predictable outcomes in an unpredictable industry, and have partnered with us to further their ‘smart assessing’ offering. 

They service a myriad of insurance companies, claims managers and self-insurers acros Australia and New Zealand.

CMT Scanner has been successful in securing a Go Global Export Grant from Tourism Investment Queensland (TIQ), supporting the company’s expansion into the United States. 

News of the use cases and additional revenue streams CMT Scanner offers has spread quickly throughout the automotive dealership industry, especially in the US.

Our CMT Scanner team will be exhibiting at the NADA Show, the Auto Industry Event of the Year, in Dallas from January 26 - 29. Visit us on Booth 3151 where we'll be showcasing our latest technology in autonomous vehicle inspections with live Artificial Intelligence...

CMT Scanner is proud to announce our latest integrated DMS Partner, VUE DMS. VUE DMS, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, is a leading provider of dealership management system software to retail automotive dealerships, built on the cloud and for the cloud. The...

CMT Scanner has been invited into a working group with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), Port of Melbourne and MIRRAT to explore opportunities to improve the current quarantine process of inspecting and clearing vehicles from the wharf....