OEM, Aftermarket Clash Over Parts Certification at NACE Town Hall
A representative of an OEM and several representatives of the aftermarket debated whether certification of aftermarket crash parts is the best policy for consumers and repairers at a Town Hall at NACE Oct. 13. Panel participants included: Jim Smith of JSE Group LLC (Diamond Standard); Karen Fierst of KerenOr Consultants; Paul Massie of Ford Motor
OEConnection Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
OEConnection LLC, an online parts and service exchange for the automotive industry, announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 With Design Certification, an achievement reached by only a small percentage of companies worldwide. ISO 9001:2008 certification – the latest version of the most widely used standard for quality management systems – covers all key processes
Car ADAS Solutions Certification Program Recognized by I-CAR
Car ADAS Solutions’ ADAS Calibration Technician Certification Program has been qualified by I-CAR for Industry Training Alliance course credits.
Body Bangin’: Stand Out in a Consolidator’s Market with John Shoemaker
Micki Woods interviews John Shoemaker of BASF on how to be “elite” in a consolidator’s market.
ASE Education Foundation Honors Scott Fisler with 2023 Bryl Shoemaker Award
Fisler teaches at Milwaukee Area Technical College and is one of the ASE-certified professionals recognized annually by different segments of the automotive service and repair industry.
DCR Systems Earns Rivian Certification
DCR Systems President and CEO Michael Giarrizzo said it’s important for his company to be prepared to repair EVs properly in the future.
OEM Dealerships: Friend or Foe?
Insurers seeking out and using misinformation obtained from dealer repairers in order to deny consumers OEM-recommended repair procedures has become more commonplace.
Body Bangin’: Bridging the Gap in Scan Tools with Joe Maitland
Live from the Southeast Collision Conference, Micki Woods interviews Joe Maitland of CAS on how his diagnostic scan tools bridge the gap between aftermarket and OE scan tools.
Body Bangin’: The Golden Rule Doesn’t Work with Mark Olson
Live from the Southeast Collision Conference, Micki Woods interviews Mark Olson of Vehicle Collision Experts on keys to understanding people.
VIVE Collision Earns First Subaru Certification in Maine
VIVE Collision’s partner shop, Hewitt’s Auto Body, is the first collision repair facility in Maine to become a Subaru Certified Collision Center.
