In our video interview, Mahoney details the new collision engineering pilot program designed to attract and train the next generation of collision repair technicians. In January, Enterprise Holdings announced the launch of its Automotive Collision Engineering Pilot Program, a collaboration of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation and Ranken Technical College. The program is designed to attract […]
Interview: Atul Vohra, Solera
In our video interview, Vohra, regional managing director for Solera, details the results of its consumer, insurer and repairer research on artificial intelligence and claims technology. In February, Solera released results of a study of over 1600 consumer, insurance and repairer respondents on how digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and self-service claims apps are […]
Interview: Trish Serratore, ASE
In our video interview, Serratore details changes to technician certification deadlines made in response to the pandemic and a new ADAS credential in development. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently opened registration for its winter certification test program. The non-profit technician certification organization continues to respond to the challenges the pandemic posed […]
Interview: Susanna Gotsch, CCC Information Services
In our video interview, Gotsch details November and December claims trends and projections for 2021. While the collision industry was beginning to recover from the government mandated business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders that decimated traffic volume in the spring, the resurgence of the coronavirus in the fall and winter months is causing concern the recovery […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Launches 12 Days of CREF-mas Winter Giving Campaign
In our video interview, Melissa Marscin from CREF discusses the challenges schools and students have faced due to the pandemic and how the industry can help develop its future workforce. As the Congress made it easier for individuals to deduct charitable donations in the CARES Act passed to help the nation recover from the pandemic, […]
Interview: Stacy Bartnik Details CAPA’s New Wheel Standard
In our video interview, Bartnik, explains what types of wheels will be certified and the types of testing that will be required to achieve certification. On December 1, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the approval of CAPA Standard 901 covering the requirements needed to certify replica wheels. In our video interview, embedded […]
Interview, Bob Redding, Automotive Service Association Washington Representative
Redding examines Federal legislation impacting the industry in the wake of the 2020 general election. Examines prospects for coronavirus relief and background of Right to Repair debate on vehicle data access. In the wake of the election day in early November, the automotive service and collision repair industries will see new legislative and regulatory changes […]
Interview: Pete Tagliapietra, NuGenIT an OEC Company
NuGenIT Founder details the synergies generated by the recent acquisition by OEConnection and how it will benefit expanded customer base. In July, OEConnection (OEC), announced the acquisition of NuGenIT, Inc., the software company specializing in body shop and collision industry optimization tools. In our video interview embedded below, Pete Tagliapietra, founder and president of NuGenIT […]
Interview: Greg Horn, PartsTrader
Horn details statistics on the health of the collision repair industry parts supply chain in the wake of the pandemic as well as longer term issues facing the industry. When parts manufacturers started closing factories this past spring in the face of the coronavirus crisis, concerns over parts availability increased for the repair industry. While […]
Interview: Stacy Bartnik, Intertek
Intertek’s industry relations manager for the CAPA program details new initiatives including automotive sensor certification and headlight repair tab validation. In May, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced it created a new standard for automotive sensors, starting with ultrasonic park distance control (PDC) sensors. The new initiative aims to bring competition to the growing […]