Certified Collision Group Announces Addition of Arizona and California MSOs
Brighton Collision Centers of Chandler, Ariz., and Alioto’s Garage of San Francisco have been selected to join CCG’s 1stCERTIFIED initiative.
I-CAR Commends Innovation Group for Gold Class Commitment
The Gold Class designation lets consumers know a collision repair shop has technicians who have received industry-recognized training that contributes to proper repairs and consumer safety.
New ‘Who Pays for What’ Survey Results Show Wide Range in Certified Aluminum Labor Rates
Nearly 800 shops participated in the latest quarterly “Who Pays for What?” survey this past October, and 130 of those shops that are certified by one or more of the automakers to repair aluminum vehicles reported their hourly rates for aluminum repair.
Editor’s Notes: MIG Weld Master
I recently took an online I-CAR course and had so much fun that I asked I-CAR if they could get me into a live class where I could do some hands-on training, and they were more than happy to oblige.
ASE Honors 46 Automotive Professionals at Annual Awards Banquet
The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE certification tests.
GM Approves New Chief Holding System for Repairing 2016 Cadillac CT6
The Chief CT6 holding system is available through the GM Dealer Equipment program and includes more than 50 components from Chief’s Structural Holding Package, plus new CT6-specific fixtures for anchoring the vehicle at its suspension points.
Certified Collision Group Adds Independent Collision Repair Operator to 1stCERTIFIED Platform
With the California addition of Red Hill Collision Center, the group now offers more than two dozen affiliate locations in four states.
Insurance-Funded Vehicle Research Center Opens in Beijing
Joint venture of Solera Holdings, Inc. and MAPFRE Insurance Group will “enable the creation of mutually beneficial partnerships among car manufacturers, repair shops and insurers while leveraging global expertise to drive innovation through better data, training and processes.”
Cleveland CARSTAR Owner Finds Latest Acquisition on Craigslist
Owner Jeremy Orsky was surfing the popular website featuring local classifieds and forums, and when an ad for a full body shop popped up, it caught his interest.
Green Service Standard Committee Adds to Team
Committee headed by Tony Passwater adds Hampden Kuhns, Ph.D., who specializes in energy efficiency, and Kevin McCartney, a specialist in automotive diagnostic procedures for OEMs.