Mark Czvitkovits, chief executive officer of I-CAR Australia, announced that I-CAR has been engaged by BMW to oversee their Collision Repair Training program incorporating Body Level 2, Body Level 3, Fundamentals of Steel and Fundamentals of Aluminum. Czvitkovits said, “As a leading vehicle manufacturer, BMW has continued to develop and implement a range of emerging […]
Industry Organizations to Gather at NACE | CARS 2016
NACE | CARS 2016 announced it is once again receiving strong industry support from key organizations and associations. This year’s event, taking place in Anaheim, Calif. on August 9-13, will host multiple industry meetings throughout the week. Organizations currently scheduled to hold meetings, events, or are otherwise participating during NACE | CARS 2016 include: AMI […]
I-CAR Names New Training Program Coordinator
Mark Czvitkovits, I-CAR Australia CEO, announced the appointment of Gary Wood as Training Program Coordinator for Gold Class and Industry Training Alliance programs across Australia. Czvitkovits said, “Gary Wood has joined I-CAR’s staff and will operate from the office in Thomastown, Victoria. Gary has extensive experience at both the repair level and education level of […]
I-CAR Commends Innovation Group for Gold Class Recommendation
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that the Innovation Group, a global provider of insurance software solutions and business process services, is encouraging all of its network repair shops to achieve I-CAR’s Gold Class designation. “I-CAR applauds Innovation Group for encouraging its shops to achieve Gold Class, and recognizing the value of […]
I-CAR Announces New Course Launches for First Quarter
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), announced that it will launch three new courses in the first quarter of 2016: MIG brazing, rivet bonding, and Honda & Acura electrical system repair. The new MIG brazing and rivet bonding courses are part of I-CAR’s new Hands-On Skills Development program, a new line of courses […]
I-CAR Recognizes First 25-Year Gold Class Collision Repair Facility, Names Silver and Verona Award Winners
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) recognized Eric’s Auto Center CARSTAR in Tucson, Ariz. as the first collision repair facility to achieve 25 years of continuous Gold Class recognition. At a dinner this week Eric Grossman, the owner, was personally recognized by local Tucson I-CAR committee members and I-CAR staff and was presented […]
I-CAR Honors Jeff Silver with Chairman’s Award
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has named Jeff Silver as the recipient of its 2015 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions to I-CAR have been significant or extraordinary. The Chairman’s Award recipient is selected by the Executive Committee of the I-CAR International Board of Directors. Silver’s career in […]
I-CAR Hosts Hands-On Training for Illinois First Responders
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) hosted a training session to help approximately 40 Illinois first responders learn the best techniques for extricating occupants from the latest vehicles. The event, which provided classroom and hands-on instruction at the I-CAR Training Support Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill., is the state’s only First Responder Emergency […]
Caldwell NACE Keynote Focuses on Achievements and the Achievable
Kevin Caldwell, chairman of the 1999 International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE), opened the event with a keynote speech December 3 focusing on the industry’s accomplishments during 1999 and reminded the audience what is still left undone. Caldwell spoke about perceived declines in flat rate labor times and the progress made to recognize costs to […]