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Collision Repair Student Among Females Awarded Universal Technical Institute and IGNITE Worldwide Tuition Grants

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Michigan high school collision repair student receives $25,000 grant to pursue further education this fall. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced it awarded tuition grants to three female students planning to pursue a STEM education and career after they graduate high school. All three applied through a grant program sponsored by UTI and IGNITE Worldwide, a […]

SCRS to Study Blend Refinish Times

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On August 22nd, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will begin a week-long research project in coordination with the major North American refinish companies to study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel, and the time necessary to blend the panel. Blending is defined as the application […]

Donna Wagner Named Assistant Vice President of ASE Education Foundation

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Donna Wagner has been named assistant vice president of the ASE Education Foundation. In her new role, Wagner will work closely with the foundation’s field managers, industry partners, state and national educators, and career and technical education (CTE) organizations to help the foundation meet its goals. “Donna has a distinguished 30-year career in the transportation […]

Autel Releases Remote Expert Peer-to-Peer Diagnostic Platform Nationwide

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Autel U.S. announced the launch of its Remote Expert platform to all MaxiSYS Ultra, MS919, and MS909 tablets nationwide. The Remote Expert platform connects technicians with independent module programmers, automotive diagnosticians, and system experts who use the peer-to-peer network to perform needed services remotely. Earlier this year, the platform debuted on the East Coast and […]

All Star Auto Lights Acquires Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions

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Newly-created Wheels Division includes Blackburn, Jante Wheel, and Perfection Wheel. All Star Auto Lights, the distributor of alternative automotive parts and a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital (ASC), announced today the acquisition of Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions, a leading supplier of new and refurbished original equipment manufacturer (OEM) steel and alloy wheels for the […]

Fix Network Conference September 30-October 1 in Quebec City

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The Fix Network Canada announced that its national conference is scheduled for September 30-October 1 at the Hilton Quebec City. The event will bring together some of the biggest names in the international automotive industry with an aim to discuss the biggest challenges the aftermarket sector is facing today. The first in two years, the […]

Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Results for August 2022 Show Slight Improvement Over July

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Consumer views continue to rebound off the all-time low in June.   The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment rose in early August as low and middle-income consumers’ views on inflation improved. The Index of Consumer Sentiment was 55.1 in the mid-August preliminary report released August 12. This is up 7.0% compared to 51/5 […]

New Safety Standard Covering Car Lift Installation and Service Is Now in Effect

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ANSI/ALI ALIS 2022 replaces 2015 version, adds new content. The latest version of the American National Standard covering safety requirements for vehicle lift installation and service in North America is now in effect. Approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI/ALI ALIS 2022 replaced the existing standard, ANSI/ALI ALIS 2009 (R2015), effective August 4, […]

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