Clark Plucinski honored with 2018 Chairman’s Award. CARSTAR Mundelein receives Russ Verona Award The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair(I-CAR) has named Clark Plucinski as the recipient of its 2018 Chairman’s Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions to I-CAR have been significant or extraordinary. The Chairman’s Award recipient is selected by […]
I-CAR Reports Growth in Sustaining Partner Program
I-CAR’s reported that its Sustaining Partner program has added the following organizations to the program: AkzoNobel; Autel Diagnostic Intelligence; Auto Club Enterprises; Car-O-Liner; CCC Information Services, Inc.; Chief Automotive Technologies; Collision Advice; Farmers Insurance; Intrepid Direct Insurance; LKQ Corporation; Polyvance; Precision Equipment Systems, LLC; and Pro Spot International Inc. The Sustaining Partner program was launched earlier […]
Margaret Knell Steps Down After 30-Year Career at I-CAR
Knell is leaving the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) after 30 Years with the not-for-profit training organization. Margaret Knell, I-CAR’s former Director of Governance and Lead for Legal and Policy, has left the organization effective September 14. Knell joined I-CAR in January 1988 as a receptionist and administrative assistant in what was her […]
Automotive Service Association Hosts I-CAR Webinar Today at 12:30 PM EDT
The Automotive Service Association is hosting a webinar for collision repair facility operators today at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) with I-CAR. Nick Notte, vice president of sales and marketing for I-CAR, will address the enhancements to I-CAR’s Professional Development Program (PDP) that will be implemented in early 2019. Registration for the webinar is available online. In […]
Interview: John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO and President Details Upcoming Changes to Training and Recognition Programs
Van Alstyne details changes coming to collision repair industry training and recognition programs. I-CAR announced a nearly complete redesign of its training programs at NACE Automechanika, including new requirements for Platinum and Gold Class recognition programs in 2019. Russell Thrall III, publisher and editor in chief of CollisionWeek, sat down with Van Alstyne just a […]
I-CAR Announces Redesign of Curriculum, Changes to Gold Class
At NACE Automechanika, I-CAR provided details on extensive enhancement to it training and recognition programs. Will offer unlimited training subscription. Following a nearly five-year process of gathering and applying industry insights and feedback about its education and recognition programs, I-CAR yesterday announced an extensive number of enhancements to its training and recognition programs designed to […]
AkzoNobel Supports Collision Repair Career Outreach Effort at NACE Automechanika
AkzoNobel is a main sponsor of two events at next week’s NACE Automechanika show in Atlanta, Ga. designed to help ease the collision repair industry employee shortage. The events include the Career Connection Panel, and the I-CAR Rockin’ Rides Reception, which benefits the Collision Repair Education Foundation. “Right now, there is a critical shortage of […]
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Car Show Benefits Collision Repair Education Foundation and Schools
The Atlanta I-CAR Committee is seeking more vehicle submissions for its Rockin Rides Car Show this year. The event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center during NACE Automechanika Atlanta from August 8-10. The car show is limited to the first 100 vehicles, so the Committee stresses the importance of registering vehicles early. […]
Car-O-Liner Becomes I-CAR Sustaining Partner
Car-O-Liner announced that it has joined I-CAR’s Sustaining Partner program that was announced in January. I-CAR Sustaining Partners provide financial support to help contain the cost of training for collision repair businesses. Funding also helps to ensure new entrants to the industry through career and technical schools, are not prevented that entry, because of the […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of several scholarship programs funded by industry partners including those from CCC Information Services, I-CAR Nashville Committee, National Auto Body Council and Service King Collision Repair Centers. CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship The Foundation and CCC Information Services Inc. announced three exceptional students as […]