Technical: Testing Your Reputation
Poor welds can destroy a shop’s reputation and create a deadly situation, which is why taking a refresher course and doing test welds is a must.
A Glimpse into the Future
What our business might look like in 2045 is anyone’s guess. And guess we did, starting with what Mrs. Smith’s ride might look like.
Collision Center Safe Practices Quick Guide
There are a variety of best practices that will keep your employees safe. Implement the following to protect your employees: Dry Clean-Up Dry clean-up methods, such as High Intensity Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filtered vacuum systems, remove particulates and toxins from the air and from breathing space. Use a wet mop following a dry clean-up system
Urethane Supply Company Hires New I-CAR Instructors for Plastic Repair Course
Ben Else and Darrin Mitchell will now be able to teach “Introduction to Nitrogen Plastic Welding” at shops in Oregon, Utah, Idaho, western Colorado and western Wyoming.
New Chief Blog Highlights Latest Collision Repair Practices and Products
“Collisionology” aims to help collision repair professionals learn about the latest industry news, techniques and equipment.
I-CAR Celebrates a Year of Growth
Gold Class recognition program grows, aluminum training course becomes most popular course ever, and the Repairability Technical Support Portal debuts.
Car-O-Liner Welcomes New Distributor
Kraft Equipment LLC to distribute in the Mountain Region of the U.S.
I-CAR Posts 2015 Ford F-150 Collision Instruction Sheets to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Fifty-one repair instruction sheets provide important detailed instructions on part removal and installation procedures.
I-CAR to Host Ford Engineering Team and F-150 Training at SEMA
I-CAR has announced that it will offer a comprehensive lineup of 2015 Ford F-150 presentations, discussions and training at the 2014 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Members of Ford’s Service Engineering team will present their 2015 F-150 Collision Repair Program, which will cover training, equipment and tooling recommendations to properly repair aluminum
Alcoa Foundation Awards $45,000 Grant to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced that Alcoa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Alcoa, a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, awarded the Collision Repair Education Foundation a $45,000 grant that will sponsor 15 collision school programs with the industry-recognized I-CAR Aluminum Welding Certification. The 15 schools will be selected from