From the VP: Financing Growth – Six Crucial Methods
Six crucial methods of financing available in what many are calling an utterly new and different collision industry from which we’ve ever known.
Collision Panel Named for NASTF at 2015 NORTHEAST Show
Discussion to focus on “validation of collision repair workmanship” and OEM validation programs.
I-CAR Celebrates a Year of Growth
Gold Class recognition program grows, aluminum training course becomes most popular course ever, and the Repairability Technical Support Portal debuts.
Seeing Green
J.R. Hubbard wanted to stand out from the hundreds of body shops packed in his market. So he went all in on green, and is now seeing more green of the money kind.
Publisher’s Perspective: Make Mine Certified, Please…
Congratulations goes to Darin Morrison of Ankeny, Iowa, whose score on four different components of the collision category of the ASE certification test ranked him the highest in the nation this year.
Buying Tips: Welders
Tips on what to look for when shopping for a new welder.
Tech Tips: What’s New in the Collision Industry?
Whether you’re faced with a minor question or a major problem, manufacturers’ information leads to faster resolutions. Here are a few examples of OEM repair information that could save you time and money.
Thousands of State Farm Employees Complete I-CAR Training
State Farm and I-CAR announced that more than 2,700 State Farm Auto Physical Damage Appraisers (ADPAs) have completed the I-CAR 2015 Ford F-150 Structural Repair course (FOR06). This initiative complements State Farm’s program to encourage Select Service repairer participation in I-CAR’s Welding Training and Certification program. “The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is a significant milestone
Nissan Introduces Certified Collision Network Consumer Referral Program
Nissan has announced major new enhancements to the Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network program, launching a consumer-focused referral initiative that ties Nissan vehicle owners with Nissan Certified Collision Repair Providers. To enhance relationships between certified shops within the network and Nissan owners, Nissan North America is launching the first of its kind On-Demand-Marketing (ODM) tool.
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