Partnership with Collision Repair Education Foundation and others seeks to expand the number of qualified entry-level technicians. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the industry-critical technician shortage situation. Program components are planned for roll-out as early as this year, with additional elements launching throughout 2023 and […]
Registration Open for I-CAR 5-Day EV Hands-On Skills Course
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), continues to expand its Electric Vehicle curriculum with a first-ever, 5-Day Electric Vehicle (EV) Hands-On Skills Development course at I-CAR’s new Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills, Ill. The new EV hands-on course, taught by I-CAR’s bench of EV experts, will serve as the capstone to […]
Stellantis Selects I-CAR to Deliver New Training to Collision Repair Network
Stellantis North America has announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will provide and manage a portfolio of new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training courses (VTST), six of which will be required for all FCA Certified Collision Care shops, along with two recommended optional courses. These courses ensure that professionals are trained […]
I-CAR Offers EV Course Discount During June National Safety Month
In recognition of National Safety Month, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), announced a special 15% discount throughout June on a package of eight, online Electric Vehicle (EV) courses. The discount is offered during National Safety Month because a mistake during the EV repair process could seriously impact the safety of the technician, […]
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local School Collision Repair Programs Through CREF
Collision repair students at Paulding County High School (PCHS) in Dallas, Ga. sent handwritten notes to members of their program’s advisory board after the school’s second annual Small Car Race, an end-of-year project where students race the six-inch-long small cars they’ve built using recycled car parts. Some of the comments contained in the notes included: […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Honors 21 I-CAR Volunteer Committees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) honored volunteer I-CAR Committees around the country that avidly support the Foundation’s initiatives by coordinating local fundraisers, sponsoring uniforms and more to benefit their local collision school programs. During I-CAR’s recent Zone Conferences, CREF recognized 21 I-CAR Committees for their 2021 dedication to the industry’s future by holding a […]
Nominations Open for I-CAR’s Russ Verona Memorial Award and Jeff Silver Award
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced online nominations are now open for the Russ Verona Memorial Award and the Jeff Silver Award for performance year 2021. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. Nominations for both awards are being accepted for consideration through […]
Scott Kaboos Named OEM Technical Lead at I-CAR
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the addition of Scott Kaboos, a 20-year industry veteran, to the newly created position of Principal, OEM Technical Lead, and will also serve as a collision repair Subject Matter Expert (SME). Kaboos joins I-CAR following several years with American Honda Motor, where he led the development […]
I-CAR Creates Optional ADAS Collision Repair Technician Role
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the creation of a new, optional Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) career path for collision repair professionals. “This new optional ADAS technician role represents an incredible win for advancing the collision repair industry amid today’s `tsunami’ of highly complex vehicle repairs and is calibrated with I-CAR’s ADAS […]
Houston I-CAR Committee Reports Success After Adopting Kingwood Park High School Collision Repair Program
Getting involved with local collision repair training programs can seem daunting, but the rewards are well worth the effort, as Chris Ryland, Houston I-CAR Committee Chair and instructor, can attest. Since the Houston I-CAR Committee “adopted” Kingwood Park High School, the positive impacts have been apparent. “We’re seeing an influx of students. The more we’ve […]
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