CREF Offering $200,000 in Grants and Scholarships to Collision Students this Spring
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2018 grant and scholarship application period now is open to high school and postsecondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall.
Auto Body Shops Shouldn’t Buy Yelp Ads
Given the failed pilot with our Midwest MSO, my opinion hasn’t changed: Claim your free Yelp listing, brand it, fill in all the information you can and manage your reviews.
Service King Graduates 25 Apprentice Technicians from Career-Training Program
The latest graduating class comes less than two months after Service King welcomed 42 technicians into the workforce in November, and just weeks after the career-training program became the first auto body repair apprenticeship to earn official registration from the U.S. Department of Labor.
PPG Releases Collision Refinish Training Schedule for Early 2018
Classes cover a wide variety of subjects and are designed to ensure that PPG paint technicians stay up to date with their refinish certification and knowledge of PPG products, processes and technological advances.
Nomination Deadline for Most Influential Women Awards Is Jan. 15
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is reminding the collision repair industry that the nomination deadline for its Most Influential Women Award(s) is almost here.
Auto Body Experts on Russian Repairer Arthur Tussik’s YouTube Videos: ‘This Isn’t Right’
One-man Russian repairer Arthur Tussik might be an internet sensation, but he’s not doing the auto body industry any favors with his homemade videos.
Maaco Recognizes Top-Performing Franchisees at Annual Convention
Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair recognized more than 60 franchisees during its convention in Paradise Island, Bahamas, last fall.
AirPro Diagnostics Names Michael Quinn to Business Development Post
AirPro Diagnostics announced the appointment of Michael Quinn as senior vice president of business development.
Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Steering Legislation for Insurance Carriers, Auto Body Shops
Under the proposed bill, insurers would be forbidden from engaging in a “boycott, intimidation or coercive acts” when negotiating with shops on repairs.
Mike Anderson, Erica Eversman to Highlight Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Association Trade Show
Popular industry speakers Mike Anderson and Erica Eversman will lead sessions at the Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Association’s (WACTAL) upcoming 2018 Conference and Trade Show.
Assured Performance Appoints Jennifer Jarzembowski as National Director of Certification Integration
Assured Performance announced the appointment of Jennifer Jarzembowski as national director of certification integration and OEM account manager.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Appoints Two New Members to Board of Trustees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its board of trustees: Ty Gamill of Caliber Collision and Sean Huurman of Service King.