The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) elected two members from the consumer interest category to its Technical Committee, the nonprofit crash parts standard-setting and certification organization announced Oct. 5. Joining the committee are Chris Small of Warren Tech and Nick Wellik of Des Moines Area Community College, both of whom come from automotive service technology […]
SCRS Adds Skillveri Spray Simulator Rentals to Member Benefits
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has launched a rental program that gives member collision repair facilities short-term access to the Skillveri Chroma, a mixed reality spray painting simulator, for training refinish technicians and evaluating job candidates without consuming paint or materials. Pricing starts at $1,000 for a two-week rental and $1,750 for one […]
TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2026 Techs Rock Awards
TechForce Foundation opened public voting Sept. 29 for its 2026 Techs Rock Awards, asking the public to choose two grand prize winners — one student and one working technician — from 12 national finalists who will be honored at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Online voting runs through Oct. 12. A panel of eight […]
Safer Roads Are Not Producing Cheaper Auto Claims, APCIA Report Finds
Vehicle damage severity rose more than 42% from 2020 to the third quarter of 2025. Traffic deaths have fallen and personal auto insurers have returned to underwriting profitability, but the cost of the claims that remain continues to climb, according to a report released Oct. 2 by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). In […]
Comedian Robert Kelly to Headline AASP/NJ’s Oct. 21 Annual Meeting
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold its annual meeting Oct. 21 at Gran Centurions in Clark, N.J., with comedian Robert Kelly headlining the evening. AASP/NJ will also hold its annual board of directors elections and present the Stan Wilson/New Jersey Automotive Body Shop of the Year Award, the Mechanical […]
AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Decorative Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AMS: AKZA; OTCMKTS: AKZOY) has signed binding agreements to sell its Decorative Paints business in Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea and Australia to Nippon Paint at an enterprise value of approximately $1.35 billion (€1.20 billion), the company announced Oct. 5. The deal concludes AkzoNobel’s review of its decorative paints portfolio in Asia. […]
Hunter Adds Bosch Remote Diagnostics Service to ADASLink Scan Tool
Hunter Engineering has added Bosch Remote Diagnostics Service (RDS) to its ADASLink calibration and diagnostic scan tool, connecting technicians with Bosch diagnostic experts who can remotely perform scans, steering system resets and ADAS calibrations, the company said Sept. 30. The integration puts on-demand access to OEM software, scan and calibration assistance, repair validation, fault code […]
Collision Industry Foundation to Mark 25 Years at 16th Annual Fundraiser January 19
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) will hold its 16th annual Cocktails for a Cause charity fundraiser Jan. 19, 2027, at the Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs, Calif., turning the event into a celebration of the foundation’s 25th anniversary. Money raised at the event funds the emergency relief CIF provides to collision repair professionals and […]
Norfolk CBP Seizes 1,818 Radiators from Three Shipments Imported Under Stolen Identities
Second set of radiators are tied to identity theft. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Norfolk, Va., have seized three shipments of automotive radiators from China that were imported using stolen identities, completing the last of the seizures Sept. 22. The 1,818 radiators, which bore Reach and CarQuest brand names, were valued at $206,513. […]
Ford Job Aid Spells Out When ADAS Calibrations Are Required
Ford Motor Company has released a one-page job aid for Ford and Lincoln vehicles that identifies advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components, their approximate locations and the repair events that require calibration, alignment or initialization. The chart is available for download from OEM1Stop.com. The job aid ties several calibration routines to the removal and reinstallation […]