ASE Announces 2022 Award Winners
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2022.
ADAS Calibrations: Speed and Accuracy Go Hand-in-Hand
Innovations in calibration systems have made setup and vehicle-to-target positioning — the most time-consuming segment of ADAS calibration — faster.
Wake Tech Opens Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
The new $42 million state-of-the-art Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence will allow Wake Tech to triple the number of students in its automotive systems technology program and add a new degree program in collision repair.
SEMA Appoints New Vice President of Marketing
SEMA has announced RJ de Vera as its vice president of marketing.
ASE Education Foundation Thanks Industry Partners
By partnering with leading industry organizations, the ASE Education Foundation continues to provide innovative programs that help increase the number and diversity of service professionals entering the industry.
Toyota Announces $90 Million Investment in EV Production
To help meet the demand for vehicle electrification, Toyota has announced an additional $90 million investment for two of its U.S. manufacturing facilities.
THE EASY MATCH FOR LOW GLOSS FINISHES
The past few years has seen a significant uptick in the use of matte finishes by OE automotive designers as well as custom painters. Yet anyone charged with making refinish repairs on these finishes knows that not all matte finishes are the same, given the range of low gloss levels used. For example, there’s the
THE EVER-GROWING IMPORTANCE OF OEM CERTIFICATION
Rising above the crowd in today’s highly competitive collision repair market is no easy task. While talent, perseverance and hard work are a must, it also helps to have an edge, or some sort of differentiating factor. For many collision centers, that difference is OEM certification. An increasing number of collision repair facilities are recognizing
Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Aug. 9.
Toyota Debuts Mobile Collision Assistance Service
Collision Assistance, available within the Toyota and Lexus mobile app, offers guided instructions to help drivers navigate a post-collision repair process.
