Caliber said July 28 that its Technician Apprentice Program has produced its 3,000th graduate, a Navy veteran who completed the paid apprenticeship earlier this year. The milestone represents an increase of roughly 700 graduates since October, when Caliber reported approximately 2,300 program completions. The company now operates more than 1,850 centers in 42 states. “Reaching […]
BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google Launch Alliance to Expand Skilled-Trades Training
BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company and Google have launched the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a coalition aimed at expanding access to skilled-trades training and easing a national shortage of skilled workers. The four founding members said they have independently committed to skilled workforce training initiatives in 30 states. The alliance’s stated focus spans infrastructure, […]
ASE Education Foundation Awarded $25 Million Labor Department Grant for Technician Apprenticeships
The four-year Pay-for-Performance grant pays employers $3,500 for each auto, collision or truck apprentice they hire and keep through the first year on the job. The ASE Education Foundation has been awarded a $25 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeships for auto, collision and truck service technicians, the […]
Crash Champions Recognizes 59 STEP Apprenticeship Graduates in 2026
The multi-shop operator says its Department of Labor-certified technician development program now counts nearly 200 active apprentices and an 86% retention rate among graduates. Crash Champions on July 8 recognized 59 apprentices who graduated in 2026 from its Skilled Technician Education Program (STEP), the company’s Department of Labor-certified apprenticeship for entry-level collision repair technicians. The […]
Progressive Donates to Collision Engineering Career Alliance
The Collision Engineering Career Alliance said June 22 that Progressive has made a charitable contribution to support its collision repair technician training program, adding one of the nation’s largest auto insurers to a growing roster of industry donors. The alliance did not disclose the size of the gift. “This is a national movement to connect […]
I-CAR’s 2025 Impact Report Cites Record Gold Class Shops
Course completions up 31%. I-CAR released its 2025 Impact Report documenting record participation in its Gold Class shop recognition program and a 31% increase in course completions across a training catalog the organization expanded to cover advanced driver assistance systems, electric vehicles and new joining methods. “Vehicle technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and […]
Crash Champions Sets 60-Day Target to Hire 300 Body Technicians
Crash Champions on May 12 announced a hiring initiative to add 300 body technicians across its nationwide network within 60 days, a push the company said would expand its certified technician workforce by 10%. The Chicago-based multi-shop operator is recruiting for openings at more than 650 repair centers across 38 states. The hiring drive follows […]
I-CAR Apprenticeship Program Reaches 116 Sites in 35 States as Illinois Marks National Apprenticeship Week
I-CAR’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has expanded to 116 collision repair locations across 35 states roughly nine months after launch, the organization said as Illinois and the village of Hoffman Estates issued proclamations recognizing National Apprenticeship Week, observed April 26-May 2, 2026. Sixty-two percent of enrolled apprentices are between the ages of 16 and 24, according […]
American Family Insurance Partners With Collision Engineering Career Alliance
American Family Insurance has partnered with the Collision Engineering Career Alliance to support the nonprofit’s technician training program at seven partner colleges nationwide, the alliance said April 21. The Madison, Wis.-based property-casualty carrier becomes the latest industry partner to contribute to the alliance as the collision repair industry works to close a projected shortage of […]
Safelite Donates $50,000 to Collision Engineering Career Alliance
The Collision Engineering Career Alliance said April 9 that Safelite, the vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company, has contributed $50,000 to support the nonprofit’s technician training program at partner colleges across the country. The donation adds to a growing list of industry contributions aimed at expanding the pipeline of collision repair technicians at a […]
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