I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Charles Darwin University (CDU) will deliver select I-CAR courses to meet the requirements for AUR32116 and AUR32416 training packages for apprentices. Grant Mauger, VET Lecturer/Workplace Assessor – Vehicle Body said, “The newly signed MOU between CDU and I-CAR Australia will expand opportunities for local NT apprentices to undertake […]
Stan Rodman, Former ABPA Executive Director, Passes Away
Services scheduled for September 2 in Houston, Texas On Friday, July 21, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Executive Director Stan Rodman, 79, passed away after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as Executive Director of the ABPA for thirty years from 1983-2013. Rodman is survived by his step-sons Gene Barinholtz (and Kelly), Alec […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Tampa, Florida
Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced it has added its fourth Tampa location with the acquisition of R&S Auto Body located at 4102 N. Armenia Ave in Tampa, Fla. As part of the agreement, R&S Auto Body and its team will begin operating as Service King, effective immediately. Since 2014, Service King has opened […]
49 CARSTAR Collision Repair Facilities Have Earned I-CAR Gold Class in 2017
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that 49 of its franchise locations across the U.S. have earned I-CAR Gold Class recognition this year. “CARSTAR is committed to delivering the highest-quality collision repairs and excellent customer satisfaction, and that is made possible by having the best trained technicians who are accredited at the top of collision […]
Axalta Opens New Training Center in Western Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently opened a new training facility in Bentley, Perth, Australia. The center will become the key training destination for refinishers from the Western Australian region, focusing on the use of Axalta’s refinish and industrial products to help maximize refinishers’ skill-sets and keep them up-to-date with latest technology and techniques. “Axalta’s new […]
Auto Care Association, Auto Manufacturers Applaud Removal of Border Adjustment Tax from Reform
The Auto Care Association is pleased and relieved to see that the tax reform framework negotiated by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), […]
LKQ Corporation Reports 6.7% Revenue Increase in Second Quarter
Organic Revenue Growth 3.8 percent, on same-day basis up 4.9 percent. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) on July 27 reported revenue for the second quarter of 2017 of $2.46 billion, an increase of 6.7 percent as compared to $2.30 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2017 was […]
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee , chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), approved H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution Act or the “SELF DRIVE Act.” Passing with unanimous bipartisan support at 54-0, this legislation will prioritize consumer safety, reduce traffic-related fatalities, and clarify federal and state roles […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario, Canada
CARSTAR Haliburton has officially launched, located at 154 Industrial Park Drive, Haliburton, Ontario. The facility is owned by multiple store owner Paul Cross. CARSTAR Haliburton is a 6,500 square foot facility offering full collision repairs, windshield repairs and repairs on large vehicles with aluminum components. This store, along with CARSTAR Lindsay will be managed by […]
Subaru Issues Position Statement Recommends Pre- and Post- Scanning of Collision Damaged Vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. is the latest vehicle manufacturer to provide guidance on diagnostic scanning in collision repair. The manufacturer issued a position statement this month recommending both pre-collision repair and post-repair scanning for trigger diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) on model year 2004 and newer vehicles. According to the statement: In the event of a […]
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