Polyvance Supports Caliber Collision’s ‘Changing Lanes’ Military Veteran Training Initiative
Company will supply six of its 6085-C Nitro Fuzer nitrogen plastic welders to Caliber‘s Killeen, Texas, training center.
I-CAR Welding Training and Certification Now Required for State Farm Select Service Repairers
I-CAR’s Welding Training and Certification program is now a requirement for participants in the State Farm Select Service program.
Boyd Group Opens Gerber Collision & Glass Location in Georgia
The Boyd Group announced the March 31 opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass location in Hinesville, Ga., about 40 miles southwest of Savannah.
Service King Adds Four Collision Repair Centers with Pittsburgh-Based True Collision Deal
The multi-location deal adds a 24th state – Delaware – to Service King’s growing footprint, and expands its presence in the Pittsburgh market.
NORTHEAST 2017: Collision Repair Certification Has its Rigors, Rewards
Body shop owners who participated in a panel discussion at the 2017 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show said it’s not easy to become a certified collision repair shop, but it’s worth the effort.
Collision Industry Conference Definitions Committee Discusses 2017 Agenda
Agenda includes an update to the Glossary of Terms work product and possible new terms such as “opt/alt OE parts,” “vehicle scanning,” “calibration” and “welding/fastening terminology.”
I-CAR Expands Training, Partnerships to Serve Collision Repair Industry Amid ‘Technical Tsunami’
In 2016, I-CAR achieved double-digit growth in shops and technicians trained, rolled out new products and services, and forged new industry partnerships, all in an effort to better serve the collision repair inter-industry.
3M Products Used in Collision Repair Shops Also Keep NASCAR Drivers in Fast Lane
From the time production starts on a NASCAR racecar to the time it returns to the shop after a grueling race weekend, 3M products are a part of the entire process.
Tech Students Go Where the Jobs Are: Collision Repair
The Erie Institute of Technology in Pennsylvania gave the green light to construction of a new auto body lab after the school saw that there are plenty of career opportunities in the field to justify the investment.
Is Your Collision Repair Facility Equipped for Aluminum Repair Demand?
With more aluminum vehicles on the road, the opportunity to perform repairs on this metal has increased substantially. What’s pulling into your lot these days? And are you prepared to service aluminum vehicles?
