Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Joins I-CAR Sustaining Partner Program
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that beginning in 2019, automotive refinish professionals can earn I-CAR credits for completing Sherwin-Williams training courses at no additional cost due to the company becoming an I-CAR Sustaining Partner.
AkzoNobel Named I-CAR Sustaining Partner
AkzoNobel announced it has become one of the first paint suppliers to be named an I-CAR Sustaining Partner.
AkzoNobel Coatings Increases Support of HD Repair Forum in 2019
The HD Repair Forum has announced that AkzoNobel Coatings will continue to be an active partner in building a community and platform-for-progress in the heavy-duty collision repair industry.
CARSTAR Launches $20,000 Scholarship Commitment
CARSTAR has announced its commitment to award 20 $1,000 scholarships to eligible technical students.
David Rogers: 2018 BodyShop Business/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
This year, David Rogers, an auto body technician at Nyhus Chevrolet-Buick in Staples, Minn., received the 2018 BodyShop Business/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award.
Elite Body Shop Academy Launches ‘Operations Monthly Live’ for Collision Repair Industry
Dave Luehr, collision repair industry expert and founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions, has announced the release of Operations Monthly LIVE, a course specifically designed to help collision repairers receive interactive monthly training and support to reach their operational goals.
How Can Auto Body Shops Attract More Women to the Industry?
In the collision industry, women make up 3.6 percent of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017). How can the industry attract more women?
CARSTAR Reacts to Abra-Caliber Mega Merger
President Michael Macaluso says the merger will likely accelerate CARSTAR’s growth plan of 1,000 stores by 2021.
Illinois CARSTAR Owner Opens Second Local Store
Newest CARSTAR multi-store owners Justin and Rachelle Fisher launched CARSTAR Poplar in Ottawa, Ill., with the aim of replicating the efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction that drives their other location, CARSTAR Yorkville.
The Value of New Automotive Electronics
Studies done by government and insurance industry entities indicate that advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have reduced severity in crashes, so you can expect more vehicles to feature this equipment as new models roll out.
