Members of the collision repair industry are invited to attend in the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, held on Tuesday night, November 5, during the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Red Carpet Awards featured prestigious recognitions from industry organizations that celebrate standout achievements and character within the collision repair industry. The […]
Services September 19-20 for Al Estorga, Former Collision Repair Shop Owner and President of California Autobody Association
Services have been scheduled for Al Estorga, the former owner of Estorga’s Collision Repair in Long Beach, Calif., who passed away September 6 at the age of 79. Estorga, a third-generation collision repairer, was CEO of Estorga’s Collision Repair Center located in Long Beach Calif., starting in 1970. He served as president of the California […]
National Coatings and Supplies Supports Collision Industry Foundation Through Product Promotion
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that National Coatings and Supplies (NCS) has answered the call to help replenish the foundation’s assistance fund by making the generous donation of $25,000. NCS promoted to their customers that they would contribute a portion of the proceeds from every gallon of clear coat sold over a 2-month period, […]
CIC Joins List of Virtual Meetings in November
Darrell Amberson named incoming chair. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced its November meeting will be virtual and its next chairman will be Darrell Amberson, President of Operations for LaMettry’s Collision in Henderson, Minn. Amberson has more than 40 years in the collision industry and his experience spans committee leadership, volunteer board work and moderating […]
April CIC Meeting Cancelled
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced it was cancelling its April meeting. An email Friday announcing the cancellation stated, “As President Trump has just declared a National State of Emergency due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is announcing that the April events, and related meetings, being held in Jacksonville, Florida […]
Collision Industry Conference Says April 8-9 Meeting Proceeding as Planned
The Collision Industry Conference announced in an email yesterday that, at this time, its April 8-9 meeting in Jacksonville, Fla. will take place as planned. According to the email: At this time, we are full steam ahead for our Jacksonville meeting! Our group is watching the Covid-19/Coronavirus news, and staying in contact with our hotel […]
CIC Video Details Interview with Consumers from Texas $42 Million Improper Repair Verdict
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) published the interview with the husband and wife whose improperly repair vehicle was at the center of a $42 million verdict in 2017 against an OEM-certified dealer collision repair facility in Texas that a jury concluded improperly repaired a vehicle that caused it to fail to protect the next owners […]
CIC Opens Survey on Collison Repair Industry Issues
Jeff Peevy, the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) 2019-2020 Chairman, wants feedback from the industry on issues they face in today’s collision repair market. A ten-question survey is available online and the information garnered from the survey will contribute to the CIC planning meeting that will be held January 16-17, 2019 in Palm Springs, Calif. Peevy […]
ASA Announces MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum Moving to July in Indianapolis
The Automotive Service Association announced the 8th Annual MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum (TTF) will coincide with the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., July 24-25, 2019. The two events were originally scheduled to take place during NACE Automechanika in 2019. Due to pending changes surrounding the tradeshow, ASA’s Board of Directors elected […]
CIC Agenda Includes Discussion Examination of Training Skills, Credentials and 3rd Party Claims Models
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) has released the agenda for its upcoming meeting on October 30 in Las Vegas, Nev., held in conjunction with the SEMA Show. Presentations are centered around the current and future issues faced in the collision industry. The complete CIC agenda is available to download. Beginning at 8 a.m., and leading […]