GM’s Collision Repair Certification Program Will Measure Network Shops on Scanning, Repair Procedures
When General Motors launches its certified collision repair network later this year, body shops have told the automaker they’d like to see a program with “teeth.” It looks like GM has taken those suggestions to heart. “We are looking at a comprehensive program that is going to take into account a lot of aspects that
Service King Graduates 25 Apprentice Technicians from Career-Training Program
The latest graduating class comes less than two months after Service King welcomed 42 technicians into the workforce in November, and just weeks after the career-training program became the first auto body repair apprenticeship to earn official registration from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Industry Partners, I-CAR Committees Fund $600,000 in School Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced more than $600,000 in Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grants supported by donations from industry partners and local I-CAR committee fundraising activities.
Kia Partners with Assured Performance to Launch Certification Program for Collision Repairers
Kia Motors America announced that it is entering into a strategic agreement with Assured Performance Network to develop, launch and manage its Recognized Collision Repair Facility program and the Kia Recognized Wholesale Dealer program.
Centerline Collision Earns Assured Performance Certification
Adding to the shop’s credentials, Centerline Collision now is a certified repairer for GM, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, Infiniti and Hyundai.
Assured Performance Taps Advantego Technologies to Provide Web Listing Service for Certified Network
The Web listing service automatically pushes the certified repair providers’ information to more than 70 different directories and search engines, ensuring consistent information and better search-engine rankings, according to Assured Performance.
Toyota/Lexus Carlsbad Named Certified Collision Center of the Year by Lexus National
The Toyota/Lexus Collision Center at Toyota Carlsbad (Calif.) has been named the Certified Collision Center of the Year for 2016 by Lexus National.
Collision 24, Prestige Auto Body Earn Assured Performance Certification
With the recognition, the shops have become certified repairers for Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan and Hyundai vehicles.
Classic Collision at Gwinnett Place Earns Assured Performance Certification
With the recognition, Classic Collision is now a certified repairer for Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan and Hyundai vehicles.
Karl Malone’s Body and Paint, Puente Hills Auto Body Receive Toyota Certified Collision Center Award
Two PPG customer shops – Karl Malone’s Body and Paint of Draper, Utah, and Puente Hills Auto Body of the City of Industry, California – have earned the 2016 Toyota Certified Collision Center of the Year Triple Crown Award.
