I-CAR has announced that Walt Rundell, an instructor at Ranken Technical College will receive the 2019 I-CAR Platinum/ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award. Rundell was cited by I-CAR for his career spanning nearly four decades, his robust and diverse skill set and his hands-on approach that has […]
I-CAR Plans to Finalize New Governance Structure at November Membership Meeting
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, (I-CAR) announced it plans to vote on its new governance structure, that was announced last April, at its upcoming membership meeting on November 7 held in Las Vegas in conjunction with the SEMA show. The training organization is an Illinois corporation that was founded in 1979 to develop […]
I-CAR Launches Enhanced Curriculum and Recognition Programs
Gold Class businesses and individuals who achieved Platinum recognition by October 1 grandfathered into new program with multi-year transition period. I-CAR announced the official launch of the enhancements to its core education and recognition programs that the non-profit training organization has been working on for the last few years. The changes include enhanced courses and […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Release Snapshot Survey on Technician Base
Industry needs nearly 14,000 new technicians each year just to replace those that left the trade. The Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR announced the release of an updated executive summary of the Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry survey. The survey provides data on both the business environment and the technician workforce. Over 675 […]
Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics as VP of Strategic Business Operations
AirPro Diagnostics announced the appointment of Josh McFarlin as vice president of Strategic Business Operations. In his new position McFarlin will be responsible for daily service operations including multiple technician service centers and all field personnel. McFarlin joins AirPro Diagnostics from I-CAR where he was Director of Curriculum and Product Development. McFarlin is known for […]
I-CAR Provides Update on Transition to New Training and Recognition Program
Will update timing of new recognition program requirements once delays surrounding new learning management system are resolved. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) provided an update on the transition to its new training model that was announced last summer. Due to information technology (IT) system delays, I-CAR is delaying the launch of its […]
PPG Joins I-CAR Sustaining Partner Program
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has joined the recently formed I-CAR Sustaining Partner program. The Sustaining Partner program is a long-term initiative that engages the collision industry’s leading suppliers to support I-CAR in its value-driven technician training opportunities. The program’s goal is to generate additional funding that will help decrease the cost of delivering I-CAR […]
I-CAR Launches Neutral Collision Repair Shop Locator
Initially includes information on Gold Class collision repair centers as well as Farmers Insurance and Ford Motor Company network facilities. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of BodyShopology.com, an industry-neutral locator that connects motorists with trained and credentialed collision repair shops close to home, all by entering a ZIP Code. […]
Nominations Open for I-CAR Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that nominations for its Russ Verona Memorial Award (for a shop) and Jeff Silver Award (for an individual) are now open. The awards recognize deserving achievements in the collision repair industry. The awards honor former I-CAR CEO Jeff Silver and Russ Verona, owner of the first […]
I-CAR Announces 23 Sustaining Partners
One year after the I-CAR Sustaining Partner program’s launch in early 2018, I-CAR announced that the number of partners has grown to 23. One of the program’s key goals is to generate additional funding that helps I-CAR deliver quality training to collision repairers and educational institutions. Sustaining Partners also support I-CAR’s mission of ensuring that […]