I-CAR Repairability Technical Support Portal Connects Industry Pros to OEMs
Portal offers real-time OEM information and announcements, collision repair articles, and technical questions and answers.
I-CAR Works to Redevelop Curriculum Alongside Collision Repairers
I-CAR has announced that it will redevelop its curriculum from the ground up – using real-time information from current technicians – in order to “provide rigorous, efficient role-based training that makes sense for today’s specialized repair professional.” “When we launched our Professional Development Program (PDP) in 2010, we worked directly with the industry and defined
I-CAR to Host Ford Engineering Team and F-150 Training at SEMA
I-CAR has announced that it will offer a comprehensive lineup of 2015 Ford F-150 presentations, discussions and training at the 2014 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Members of Ford’s Service Engineering team will present their 2015 F-150 Collision Repair Program, which will cover training, equipment and tooling recommendations to properly repair aluminum
SEMA Show to Highlight Aluminum Repair Information
With the forthcoming launch of the 2015 Ford F-150, the collision repair industry has been hungry for information about what the future holds as the best-selling truck in America becomes the first aluminum-bodied vehicle in its class. While production models haven’t hit local dealers yet, curious SEMA Show attendees who want a first glimpse at
Tim Ronak of AkzoNobel to Cover ROI and Spot Within Panel at SEMA Show
Tim Ronak, senior services consultant with AkzoNobel Car Refinishes, will be leading two Repairer Driven Education (RDE) sessions at the 2014 SEMA Show: “Surviving the Push for Refinish Reductions – Spot within Panel Survival Kit” and “Getting Paid For Investing in Facility, Equipment and Training.” Ronak is passionate when he talks about getting paid for
I-CAR to Offer Educational Seminars, Live Demonstrations at SEMA
I-CAR has announced that it will continue to bring relevant vehicle technology discussions to the forefront of the industry at SEMA 2014. Attendees will experience presentations and live demonstrations on the topics and trends impacting the collision repair industry today and in the future. I-CAR’s Director of Industry Relations Jason Bartanen will lead a full
All Roads Lead to SEMA
Ah, November. Summer’s long gone, the days are getting shorter by the minute and the holidays are right around the corner. But while most of the country is starting to cool down for winter, things are just beginning to heat up in Vegas. Notorious for being the biggest and arguably the best automotive show in
Consultant Larry Montanez to Cover Aluminum Repair, Quality Control at SEMA
Larry Montanez is downright giddy when you talk to him about how he will be presenting educational sessions at Repairer Driven Education (RDE) for the fourth straight year. “I always get a lot of participation in my class,” he says. “Based on feedback that [SCRS Executive Director] Aaron Schulenburg has gotten, they asked me to
Aluminum Association Rep to Discuss Aluminum Trends at OEM Collision Repair Roundtable at SEMA Show
Doug Richman aims to inform collision repairers when an investment in aluminum training and equipment will be justified.
CIC Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee Discusses Rental Days
Repairers say that formulas used by insurers to determine average number of rentals days often lead to unrealistic expectations.
