Early bird pricing for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Repairer Driven Education (RDE) programs at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. ends after Friday, October 13. The RDE series, featuring the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit on Thursday of the show, will provide collision repairers with access to more than 30 educational […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Four New Trustees to Board
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees including: Kevin Burnett, Gerber Collision & Glass; Don Mikrut, Audatex, a Solera Company; Jay Sharp, National Coatings & Supplies; and Karen Sullivan, Allstate Insurance. The Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting collision repair […]
CIC Publishes October 31 Meeting Agenda
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) agenda for the upcoming meeting, held on October 31, in conjunction with the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Issues ranging from OEM procedures to vehicle scanning to CCC’s Secure Share implementation will be addressed during the meeting. Registration for the CIC meeting is available online. From the Open Systems, […]
Industry Veteran To Pen Book on Collision Repair Industry History
Industry veteran and now retired representative for a major OE, Gary Ledoux, has announced that he will resume a project started in the fall of 2009, writing a history about the collision repair industry. “I think people in the collision repair industry rarely consider the history that they are a part of,” explained Ledoux. “But […]
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate
Sponsors believe self-driving vehicle technologies will save lives, improve mobility for people with disabilities, and create new jobs. Measure supported by vehicle manufacturers, but consumer groups concerned it weakens safety rules. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) last week announced the […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network
Fix Auto UK announced the expansion of its collision repair network in South Wales following the appointment of two new franchisees. Swansea-based TWK Thomas & Son, that has been established for more than 50 years, and Vehicle Body Services Direct of Aberdare have joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Swansea and […]
AASP/NJ Releases Speakers for October 24 Annual Meeting
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced speakers for its 2017 Annual Meeting that will be held this year on Tuesday, October 24 at Gran Centurions Banquet Hall in Clark, N.J. Speakers for the event include: Robert Palentchar of the Ombudsman’s Office, Allan Smith, I-CAR’s Northeast Regional Manager, and Robert Pingatore […]
September New Vehicle Retail Sales Pace to Rise to Highest Level of 2017
Replacement needs from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will improve light vehicle demand. The new vehicle retail sales pace in September is expected to reach the highest level this year, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected to be 15.0 […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in UK
Fix Auto UK announced Worcestershire-based Carsmetix has joined its collision repair network, with the body shop now operating as Fix Auto Pershore. The latest addition to the Fix Auto UK network is owned by Robert Stern, the businessman behind the multi award-winning Robert Stern BMW dealerships. The body shop is managed by Ray Bower and […]
SkillsUSA Members Joined by Secretary of Education In Support of Career and Technical Education
Students representing career and technical education (CTE) programs in 29 states met with congressional representatives Sept. 26 after hearing the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, call SkillsUSA “…an integral part of their educational experience.” The students were attending the annual Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) to learn to be better advocates for public career education. […]
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