The TechForce Foundation announced the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards Grand Prize Winner is Griffin Howland, a senior in high school attending Pickens County Career and Technology College, in Liberty, S.C. TechForce the award to honor our student community and recognize those who have a promising future and will shape the transportation industry. Griffin’s nominator stated, […]
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 Finalists for FutureTechs Rock Student Awards
The TechForce Foundation announced the finalists for the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards and opens the Grand Prize public vote. Information on the finalists and voting for the Grand Prize Winner is available online through 7 p.m. EDT tomorrow, April 10. Finalists were selected from eligible nominations by industry expert judges. Each will receive an AutoZone […]
Women’s Industry Network Announces 2020 Most Influential Women Award Recipients
Kristle Bollans, Christy Jones and Sandee Lindorfer recognized for contributions to collision repair industry. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the 2020 honorees for the Most Influential Women (MIW) award . The MIW award is presented to those women who have notable achievements in the collision repair industry throughout their career. Since 1999, over 90 […]
Colours, Inc. Named PPG Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has named Colours, Inc., its automotive refinish 2019 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award honors the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, recently presented the award to Colours at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor […]
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards
Nominations are now open for TechForce Foundation’s annual FutureTechs Rock Awards. TechForce created this award to honor our student community and recognize those who have a promising future and will shape the transportation industry. More information and a nomination form are available online. Nominations are open through 4 p.m. (PDT) on March 24. There will […]
Toyota Announces Certified Collision Centers of the Year Recipients
For the 18th consecutive year, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), has awarded three collision centers as Toyota Certified Collision Centers (TCCC) of the Year. This national award is based on a 12-month evaluation of customer satisfaction, collision sales growth, employee certifications, and benchmark achievements. The recipients are: Balise Collision Center/Balise Toyota of Warwick, Warwick, […]
Navigating the Future of Collision Repair Together Focus of VeriFacts Symposium
Charting the course for the future of the collision repair industry was the theme for the 2020 VeriFacts Symposium, and the speakers and panelists all focused on how to address and embrace the impact of advanced repair requirements, converging technology and commitment to providing the safest, most cost-effective collision repair for consumers. Held February 20 […]
Auto Care Association and ASE Announce 2020 World Class Technicians
The Auto Care Association announced the latest recipients of the World Class Technician award, in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The two organizations provide this annual recognition to professional technicians who have achieved the extraordinary accomplishment of attaining ASE certification in 22 specific areas during the previous calendar year. There […]
Maaco Recognizes Award Winners
Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair announced that two outstanding franchisees received the prestigious Maaco Cup recognizing their operational excellence. Roy Seay, who was recognized as a 2019 Maaco Cup winner, was always a car enthusiast, but it wasn’t until after 30 plus years in the banking business that he decided to become an independent […]
AASP/MA President Brodeur Named Vocational Partner of the Year
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) President Molly Brodeur of Al Brodeur’s Auto Body in Marlborough, MA was recently named Vocational Partner of the Year by Crossroads School. Established in 2002, Crossroads School education and related services to students with autism ages three to 22 to enhance their quality of life and independent […]