I-CAR Education Foundation Changes Name to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The I-CAR Education Foundation announced that has changed its name to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. For almost 20 years, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has supported career and technical school and college collision repair programs through curriculum development, sales and support and philanthropic scholarships and grants. In 2008, the foundation moved the curriculum and
AASP/NJ Announces Partnership with NJ Green Auto Repair Program
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), the state’s largest association of collision and mechanical repairers, announced its recent partnership with the New Jersey Green Automotive Repair Program (NJGARP). The program, launched in April 2009, encourages the state’s automotive repair facilities – including dealerships, independent shops and, soon, auto body shops –
Connecticut Collision Repair Association Features Jeff Hender at Annual Banquet
The Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists Association held its annual dinner banquet with Jeff Hendler as the keynote speaker. Attendees were challenged to identify and implement processes that create efficiencies – which in today’s environment, truly spurs economic growth, the association believes. “It is essential that we continue to lead — consistently challenging ourselves to be
Don’t You Feel Smarter?
The 2010 BodyShop Business Conference that was held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis is now just a memory, and as I look back on it, I realize that for everyone who participated in the event, it should be a memory of learning and enjoyment. As a bonus, the weather cooperated nicely and enabled us to see
AASP/NJ Hit & Run Program Leads Police to Wanted Vehicle
After numerous failed attempts to identify a recent hit-and-run vehicle, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) Hit & Run Program was responsible for leading the police directly to a driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian and left him to die without help, the association announced. “The AASP/NJ Hit & Run program
ASRW Keeping 2011 Event in October
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) announced today its 2011 event will be held Monday, Oct. 17 through Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The 2011 ASRW education program will begin on Sunday, October 16. ASRW includes NACE and CARS, and the 2010 event is scheduled for Oct.
SCRS Member Wins Free Hotel Suite at SEMA Show
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the winner of a drawing for a free hotel suite at the Las Vegas Hilton — SCRS’ headquarters hotel for the SEMA show — for which every RDE registrant who enlisted prior to August 31st was eligible. This year, SCRS will present the Repairer Driven Education (RDE)
I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Raises Record Funds
The ninth annual I-CAR Education Foundation golf fundraiser, sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised over $30,000 for the foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign (CREC) fund, making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. A sold out crowd of 144 golfers enjoyed a day of golf at the Eaglewood Golf Course in Itasca, Ill., on
AASP/NJ Opens Fall Seminar Slate With Structural Repair Training Seminars
Over 100 repairers in total attended two recent seminars put on by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) on Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. The “Procedures for Proper Structural Repair” course, presented by longtime AASP/NJ supporter and industry consultant Larry Montanez of P&L Consultants, covered damage analysis and proper repair practices
AkzoNobel Hosts 17th Annual Sikkens Acoat selected Summer Conference
Members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group gathered Aug. 25-27 at the Fairmont Chicago in Chicago, Ill., for its 17th annual Summer Conferece. The 2010 program drew around 200 attendees from collision repair centers throughout North America. The Acoat selected program is comprised of industry leaders representing the largest and most progressive collision