“Certified Green” is focus of September CAA Meeting
The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced its Southern California Chapter’s Sept. 18 meeting will feature Steven Schillinger, president of GRC-Pirk Management, a registered environmental assessment company. Schillinger will present “Certified Green Investment” and explain how to upgrade your shop using government-approved, “pay-it-forward” techniques. Certified Green Investment (CGI) is a third-party qualification procedure using accepted benchmarks
Kent Automotive Now a Member of the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance
Kent Automotive announced that it’s now a member of the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance and will provide training that will allow industry members to apply for I-CAR Gold Class points. As a qualifier to join the Industry Training Alliance, Kent Automotive has also been approved as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Training Provider. Kent
Decrease in Labor Day Travel Expected
AAA announced a projected decrease in the number of Americans traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Overall, 320,000 fewer Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Labor Day holiday weekend (by automobile, planes and other modes of transportation) compared to last year, a 0.9-percent drop in travelers. This year marks the
FIX Auto USA Selects Mitchell International as a Preferred Management System
Mitchell International, Inc. announced that FIX Auto USA, Inc. has selected Mitchell’s ABS and ABS Enterprise as its body shop management systems of choice for use throughout its collision repair network. "Our members pride themselves on their ability to work with and leverage leading-edge information management solutions like ABS and ABS Enterprise to power
Collision on Wheels Expands in Arizona
Greg Longe, President of Collision on Wheels (CW), We Come to You, has awarded a new CW franchise in Arizona in the Metro West Valley area. Collision on Wheels (CW), We Come to You, is a national franchise company specializing in mobile paint and collision repair. The franchise services a niche market of consumers who
LKQ/Keystone Donates $5,000 to I-CAR Education Foundation
LKQ/Keystone donated $5,000 in August to support the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund, which supports many foundation activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. “With funding being very limited for schools offering collision repair programs, the schools and their students need help to ensure a successful future,” said Chris Evans,
Shop Owner Sentenced to Prison in Insurance Fraud Suit
Farmers Insurance announced that in a plea agreement with the San Jose, Calif., District Attorney’s Office in a criminal prosecution on 17 counts of insurance fraud, Gia Van Tran, owner of Tommy’s Auto Body, San Jose, Calif., was sentenced to three years in prison for violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(1) (false statements in support
ASE Announces New ‘Master Medium/Heavy Vehicle Technician’ Credential
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced the creation of a new ASE Master Technician status to reflect changes in the medium/heavy truck, school bus and transit bus arenas. ASE’s new Master Medium/Heavy Vehicle Technician credential is designed for technicians whose certifications cross ASE’s three existing test series for medium and heavy vehicles
OSHA Proposes New Respirator Noncompliance Regulation
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed regulation to amend the Remedy for Violation of Requirements to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees regulation currently in place. Specifically, this proposal clarifies that “noncompliance with the personal protective equipment (PPE) and training requirements in safety and health
WMABA Holding 40th Anniversary Gala
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a black-tie gala on Oct. 18 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. "Our board of directors felt that this milestone in the association’s history was an opportune time to salute the
CARSTAR Super’Stang Making Michigan Stop on Make-A-Wish Tour
CARSTAR’s Super’Stang, a restored 1967 Ford Mustang, will appear at the 28th Street Metro Cruise in Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 23 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Super’Stang, restored by CARSTAR and one of the country’s leading restorers of Mustangs, Jeff Yergovich, is in the midst of an 18-month fundraising tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish