Body Shop Associations
CIECA Forms Artificial Intelligence Committee

The new committee will be chaired by Raj Pofale, founder and CEO at Claim Genius, and Jimmy Spears, head of Automotive at Tractable.

SEMA Opens Registration for Battle of the Builders

Open exclusively to builders with a car or truck displayed at the annual trade show, Battle of the Builders celebrates and honors top builders for participating in what many consider to be the pinnacle of automotive events.

California Autobody Association to Hold Meeting on Labor Rates

The California Autobody Association will be holding a meeting on labor rates and what you can do about them on Sept. 20, 2022 at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, Calif.

SCRS to Perform Week-Long Blend Study

The project will study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel and the time necessary to blend the panel. 

HD Repair Forum Advisory Board Welcomes New Members in 2022

The HD Repair Forum announced that its advisory board recently welcomed four new board members.

SEMA Praises Restoration Efforts at Bonneville Salt Flats

Two large breaches to the dike were repaired so that no salt brine pumped onto Bonneville during the winter months will inadvertently flow into the Salduro Loop instead of onto the racing venue.

SEMA to Recognize Automotive Influencer of the Year

The new SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award will honor an influencer who has built an engaged audience and uses his or her platform to positively impact car enthusiasts of all ages.

AASP/NJ to Host Special Meeting Featuring Aaron Schulenburg

Schulenburg will discuss the Blueprint Optimization Tool, utilizing repair procedures and documentation, the DEG and employee benefits programs.

Auto Care’s Fall Leadership Days Registration Now Open

The event, which will be held Sept. 7-9, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Denver, will feature the Auto Care Association’s top volunteers and engaged members discussing industry issues and driving key initiatives.

Automotive YouTuber Rich Rebuilds Promotes CAR Coalition

Rich Benoit of “Rich Rebuilds” urged his 1.3 million subscribers to learn more about both the SMART Act and REPAIR Act.

Mike Anderson Asks Shops to Change How They Compete

Anderson spoke at the recent Southeast Collision Conference in a presentation titled, “Grow Your Team, Grow Your People, and Change the Way You Compete”.

CIECA to Hold Webinar on Autonomous Vehicles

CIECA announced that its next CIECAST webinar, “Autonomous Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction,” is scheduled for Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. EST.