The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced it has awarded Insurance Gold Class business recognition at the corporate level to State Farm as its appraiser staff has completed the Platinum Auto Physical Damage Appraiser (APDA) training requirements in I-CAR’s Professional Development Program (PDP). State Farm’s Select Service Program also recognizes I-CAR’s Welding Training […]
I-CAR Training Featured at Northeast Trade Show
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will be hosting three events over the course of the weekend at NORTHEAST 2018 trade show. On Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m – 12 p.m., Michael Bonsanto and Peter Fryzel of I-CAR will be […]
Kent Marks the 10th Anniversary in I-CAR Training Alliance by Nearly Doubling Instructor Base
Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS), announced eight of its industry professionals recently completed I-CAR Industry Training Alliance provider training, bringing its total number of I-CAR instructors to 19. More than 8,200 collision center personnel have participated in Kent’s I-CAR courses since 2008. The increase in I-CAR training resources complements a range […]
I-CAR Reports More Collision Repair Facilities Training in 2017
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that 2017 proved to be another strong year, continuing to build on the progress made since 2010 when its Professional Development Program was announced. Over the past seven years the organization has achieved significant growth as result of its greatly expanded product and services portfolio, plus […]
I-CAR Launches Sustaining Partner Program To Support Collision Repair Industry
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced today the formal launch of the organization’s new Sustaining Partner program. The program is designed to more fully engage insurers, OEMs, service providers and suppliers in support of I-CAR’s vision and mission in recognition of the value I-CAR creates for the industry and their respective organizations, […]
I-CAR Launching National Live Course Scheduling Initiative in January
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that after closely analyzing all live delivery courses, it will introduce a new National Scheduling initiative to deliver its 22 live Professional Development Program (PDP) courses in every national market in January. These 22 live courses, along with additional online and virtual courses, form the foundation […]
Kurt Money Receives 2nd Annual Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician Award from I-CAR and ASE
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today announced it has awarded the I-CAR Platinum/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award to Kurt Money of Shotwell’s Auto Body in Santa Rosa, Calif. Money has more than 42 years of experience as a collision repair technician. He was selected from hundreds […]
I-CAR Names Winners of Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards
I-CAR announced the winners of its annual awards that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed on November 1 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino during the annual SEMA Show. The […]
Gene Scambray Receives I-CAR Chairman’s Award
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), has named Gene Scambray as the recipient of its 2017 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 the Executive Committee of the I-CAR International Board of Directors. Scambray has […]
I-CAR Launches 13 Electrical and Diagnostic Courses
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today launched 13 new courses as additions to its Electrical & Diagnostic curriculum. These courses were developed in response to the collision repair industry’s need to understand both the why and the how of diagnostics. As the technology in vehicles has increased, identifying the required repair has […]