Former I-CAR Chairman James Roach Receives Founder’s Award
James Roach, immediate past chairman of the I-CAR international board of directors, recently received the Founder’s Award for his dedication and service to I-CAR.
State Farm Earns I-CAR Insurance Gold Class Corporate Status
I-CAR has awarded Insurance Gold Class business recognition at the corporate level to State Farm, an achievement reserved for insurance carriers that are committed to improving the performance and quality of auto collision repairs.
I-CAR to Host Three Events at NORTHEAST 2018
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that I-CAR will be hosting three events over the course of the weekend at NORTHEAST 2018.
How Is Your Body Shop Fighting Vehicle Corrosion?
Restoring corrosion protection during repairs is critical to making sure those repairs last a vehicle’s lifetime.
Kent Automotive Marks 10th Anniversary of its I-CAR Training by Nearly Doubling Number of Instructors
Kent Automotive announced that eight of its industry professionals recently completed I-CAR Industry Training Alliance provider training, bringing its total number of I-CAR instructors to 19.
AirPro Diagnostics, I-CAR/SCRS Video: Dealerships Might Not Always be Prepared for ADAS Recalibration
Collision repairers might need to prepare for the possibility that even an OEM-affiliated dealership isn’t completely prepared for recalibrations of ADAS.
Retired Master Auto Body Tech Breathes New Life into Florida Vo-Tech Program
Andy Retz, head of the collision repair program at Lorenzo Walker Technical College in Naples, Fla., says local shops are hiring his students just as fast as he can train them.
Chuck Sulkala Scholarship Fund to Honor Founder of National Auto Body Council
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has established the Chuck Sulkala NABC Appreciation Scholarship Fund to honor the 50-year career and legacy of the retiring founder and executive director of the organization.
I-CAR, SCRS Release New Videos Highlighting Vehicle-Technology Training
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and I-CAR have produced two videos that discuss the shop-level application of new I-CAR courses on vehicle technology.
Weld Quality: Are Your Techs Looking at the Other Side?
Most techs never really check their welds for quality of penetration. Is anybody looking at the other side?
I-CAR Launches National Scheduling Initiative to Streamline Course Accessibility for Students
After closely analyzing all live delivery courses, I-CAR is introducing a new National Scheduling initiative to deliver its 22 live Professional Development Program courses in every national market.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Adopts I-CAR Curriculum
WKCTC’s Collision Repair Technology program recently adopted the I-CAR curriculum to ensure that students are kept abreast of ongoing changes in OEM technology, materials, manufacturing capabilities and standards.
