Collision Repair: A Lost Art?
Some say the art and craft of collision repair has disappeared and that we’ve become an industry of “parts changers.” But it may just be that the definition of what a “craftsman” is has changed… because the industry has changed.
3M Donates Over 10,000 Rolls of Tape to Schools Via Collision Repair Ed. Foundation
3M has come to the aid of 260 secondary and post-secondary collision programs across the country by donating over 10,000 rolls of masking tape through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation). Over 3,000 rolls of ¾-inch masking tape and 7,000 rolls of 3-inch masking tape were distributed to collision programs in
I-CAR Names New CEO
The International Board of Directors of I-CAR announced that it has appointed John S. Van Alstyne to the position of chief executive officer and president of the organization. Van Alstyne replaces current President and CEO John Edelen, who announced his plans to retire in early September. Tom Moreland, chairman of I-CAR’s International Board of Directors,
Elektron Donates Two Plasma Cutters to Collision Repair Education Foundation Schools
Elektron Inc. has donated two Elektron PC 30 Plasma Cutters to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation). One plasma cutter will be given to Bridgerland Applied Technology College (Logan, Utah), the winner of the 2010 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant, and the other will be given to Tennessee Technology Center (Crump,
Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists Host Industry Leaders
“Are You Ready for 2011?” was the subject at hand at the monthly CCRS (Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists) association meeting. Three industry leaders presented information to help repairers plan for the upcoming year. Kelly Owen, Dupont Brand Specialist; Chuck Sulkala, NABC Executive Director/I-CAR Consultant; and Larry Siembab, senior director of insurance relations, CARSTAR Automotive, Inc.,
CONSOLIDATOR REPORT: ABRA, Caliber, Collision Revision Expand U.S. Footprint
Three collision repair multi-store operators have recently expanded. Caliber Collision Centers Caliber Collision Centers, which has 79 locations in California and Texas, has announced the opening of a third center in El Paso, Texas. Its new El Paso-Mesa facility is located on North Mesa Street; the other two facilities are located on Gateway Boulevard East
ALLDATA Donates Over $12,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation in 2010
ALLDATA has donated over $12,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation) in 2010. The funds will go toward the Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign (CREC) fund, which allows the organization to provide its annual grants, scholarships and the Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant. ALLDATA makes a contribution to
SCRS Says Repairer Driven Education at SEMA a Success
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is thanking and acknowledging the group of sponsors that provided significant financial support to get the inaugural Repairer Driven Education (RDE) program off and running. RDE’s introduction proved to be a success, according to SCRS, cycling over 125 individuals through two days of educational offerings targeted for the
Mitchell AutocheX Celebrates Top-Performing Shops at Ninth Annual Premier Achiever Awards Ceremony
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer experience management service, honored collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada at the ninth annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction with NACE. The Premier Achiever Award recognizes top-performing shops that use the AutocheX service to measure customer satisfaction.
ABRA Opens Collierville, Tenn., Center
ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of a new repair center in metro Memphis, Tenn. The facility, located at 430 East Winchester Blvd. in Collierville, will increase the number of ABRA repair centers to 101 in 12 states. According to Tim Adelmann, ABRA’s executive vice president of