CARSTAR North America expanded its footprint in the U.S. and Canada with more than 50 new store openings in 2016. “We continue to see growth as independent store owners join the CARSTAR network to build their businesses,” said Sam Freeman, VP of Development for CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. “These owners benefit from CARSTAR’s strong […]
NATEF Announces New 2017 Trustees
The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) announced five new members of the Board of Trustees for 2017. New trustees are Michael Godson, Professor, Clark College, Vancouver, Washington; Todd Helms, Senior Vice President, Genuine Parts Co., Atlanta, Georgia; Tim Lawrence, Executive Director, SkillsUSA, Leesburg, Virginia; Pat McCormick, High School Auto Career Development, Ford Motor Company, […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Release Snapshot Research
Collision industry needs 12,000 technicians to replace workers who leave the industry. The Executive Summary of the collision repair industry Snapshot Survey, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR, is now available. The summary provides an in-depth look at current industry data as well as running trends based on previous survey results dating […]
CIECA Announces 2017 Board Officers
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for the year 2017: Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Vice Chair – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Treasurer – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Secretary – Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Each of these officers will serve on the Executive […]
Over 200 ABRA Locations Earn NSF International Collision Repair Shop Certification
NSF International announced it has now certified more than 200 ABRA Auto Body & Glass repair centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification Program. ABRA was the first to earn NSF International collision repair certification. “NSF International’s independent certification program goes beyond a typical validation program to evaluate a shop’s ability to conduct quality […]
Service King Adds 38th Chicago Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the opening of its 38th local repair center in the.Chicago area. The facility officially opened earlier this month and is located at 113 W. 162nd St. in South Holland, Illinois. The facility is 24,000 square foot and has capacity to repair 300 vehicles per month and will employ […]
AYES Announces 2017 Officers
Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) announced the officers for its 2017 Board of Directors. Dave Zellers, Vice President, Service and Parts Support, Toyota, Torrance, California, will serve as Chair; Vice-Chair will be Mark Miller, Global Director, Dealer Service & Warranty Operations, General Motors, Warren, Michigan. Treasurer Lenora Jackson, Manager, Technical Training Operations, American Honda Motor […]
IABA Executive Director Tony Passwater Steps Down
Tony Passwater has stepped down from his position as the director of the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA). On Januayr 5, Passwater let the board know that he was going to resign. Passwater was instrumental in getting the IABA going in 2005 starting in the Indianapolis area. For the past 12 years Tony has helped […]
I-CAR’s Steve Marks Honored by Steel Market Development Institute
Steve Marks, I-CAR Industry Technical Support Manager, was presented with the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) Community Hero Award during the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Marks, who has been with I-CAR for 23 years, was nominated for the award by SMDI’s Senior Director, Automotive Technical and Long Products Program, David Anderson. […]
National Auto Body Council Launches Search Campaign For New Executive Director
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is launching a search campaign for a new Executive Director, following the recent announcement by NABC founder and current Executive Director Chuck Sulkala of his intention to retire by the end of 2017. Since its inception in 1994, the National Auto Body Council has significantly contributed to the positive […]
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