Education Foundation Hosting Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for 2010 School Makeover Winner
Industry professionals are invited to join Bridgerland Applied Technology College in Logan, Utah, and the Collision Repair Education Foundation the morning of Friday, Sept. 23 for a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the school winning the second annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant in 2010. In the end, through the additional generosity
July CIC Meeting Focused on Future of Repair Training
Some 300 attendees gathered at the Salt Lake City Sheraton in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 21-22 to gain insight into the future of repair training at the summer Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting hosted by the CIC Education and Training Committee. They also had the opportunity to ask questions of training providers that
Florida School Getting Mini Makeover from Collision Repair Ed. Foundation During NACE
The Collision Repair Education Foundation will be presenting Lake Technical Center of Eustis, Fla., with a “Mini-Makeover” during the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Thursday, Oct. 6 in Orlando, Fla. Lake Technical Center was the only school in Florida that applied for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2010 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant.
Crash Hunger Program Raises Record Funds and Awareness at Collision Industry Conference
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) "Crash Hunger" program was a kick-off highlight at the recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ginette Bott, chief marketing officer of the Utah Food Bank, gave an insightful presentation about hunger needs and how the industry can give "time, food, or money" to help bridge
DuPont Signs on as ASRW Sponsor, Exhibitor
DuPont Performance Coatings has again committed to a comprehensive presence at NACE 2011, including the expo and educational sessions, and will sponsor the Opening General Session. "DuPont Performance Coatings’ participation in NACE is significant, and we’re happy to announce this successful partnership continues for 2011," said ASA President and Chief Staff Executive Ron Pyle. "They
I-CAR Honors Award Winners at Industry Event, Recognizes Sponsors
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, recognized several members of the collision inter-industry for their outstanding commitment and dedication at the 2011 I-CAR Industry Event held in Salt Lake City, July 19-21. During the Event, individuals were recognized with the Russ Verona Award, the Jeff Silver Award, the Tech Centre Award and the
Are Insurers Infringing Upon Consumers’ Rights in the Repair Process?
Some insurers have begun asserting that they have an “interest” in the repair. Others are “electing to repair” policyholders’ vehicles without their consent. A look at two court cases might shed some light on whether they’re in the right.
CCAR’s GreenLink Shop Program Grows to 27 States in July
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced recognition for three more repair facilities this month in the organization’s GreenLink Shop program. The GreenLink Shop status, which serves to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness and stewardship, is an extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety
Report Shows Consumers Continue to Hold onto Vehicles, Plan to Add More Miles
Nearly 80 percent plan to put up to or over 50,000 more miles on their current vehicle than they put on their previous vehicle, indicating that extended vehicle ownership is a habit that is taking hold, according to AutoMD.com.
ASA Says Attendee Registrations More Than Double for ASRW 2011
Attendee registration for Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is tracking significantly ahead for the upcoming 2011 event, said the event’s sponsor, the Automotive Service Association (ASA). Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County