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Philadelphia I-CAR Committee Raises $30,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation

September 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds will support pre-employment collision education opportunities in southeastern Pennsylvania. On Thursday, September 15, the Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR committee held its inaugural fundraiser at the Paxon Hollow Country Club, in Media, Pa. to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation and local collision repair school programs. Over 100 people participated in the golf tournament, evening banquet and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Interview, Pennsylvania

Interview: Dan Risley, Automotive Service Association on NACE | CARS 2016 in Anaheim, Calif.

August 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dan Risley Discusses NACE 2016

Recorded last Friday at NACE | CARS 2016 in Anaheim, Calif., Risley recaps this year’s trade show and plans for next year’s event. Last week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its 34th Annual NACE | CARS trade show and conference in Anaheim, Calif. CollisionWeek sat down with Dan Risley, president and executive director of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Interview, NACE

Interview: Jeff Peevy, Automotive Management Institute

August 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interview: Jeff Peevy, Automotive Management Institute

Jeff Peevy, president of the Automotive Management Institute, details the “next generation” of the institute that was launched recently, along with plans to launch collision repair estimator accreditation later this year. In June, the Automotive Management Institute (AMi)  launched its next generation management training system. The new program includes six new front office and management certificates and professional […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, Interview, Management Training

Interview: Mark Mandl, Ford Motor Company

June 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interview: Mark Mandl, Ford Motor Company

Mark Mandl, Collision Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company provides an update on the F-150 collision repair program, certification and repair costs. The official announcement in January 2014 by Ford Motor Company that its 2015 Ford F-150 would include an aluminum-intensive body structure was the culmination of years of planning by the vehicle manufacturer. Moving […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Aluminum, F-150, Ford Motor Company, Interview, Mark Mandl, OEM Certification

Interview: Gary Ledoux, American Honda

May 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CollisionWeek Exclusive Interview with Gary Ledoux of American Honda

American Honda launched its ProFirst certification program for collision repair facilities last year. In our exclusive video interview, CollisionWeek sat down with Ledoux who provided an update on the program. Last spring, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced the launch of its ProFirst Certified Body Shop program in the U.S. In our video below, Gary […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: American Honda Motor Company, Gary Ledoux, Interview, OEM Certification

Interview: Bruce Bares, CEO, Certified Collision Group

April 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CollisionWeek Exclusive Interview with Bruce Bares

Bares details how the collision repair industry’s newest network, of OEM-certified collision centers, wants to help progressive repairers, who’ve invested in modern technology work, with the insurance industry and get a return on their investment. It’s not exactly news that interest in vehicle manufacturer certification programs is growing among independent repair facility operators. As collision […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Interview

Interview: Domenic Brusco, Chairman, National Auto Body Council

March 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interview: Domenic Brusco

Brusco, chairman of the National Auto Body Council Board of Directors and senior manager, Industry Relations for PPG Automotive Refinish, discusses how the Council’s programs are helping to improve the image of the collision repair industry. In January, the National Auto Body Council celebrated the 1,000th vehicle donation through the organization’s Recycled Rides program to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Domenic Brusco, Interview, National Auto Body Council

Interview: Dan Risley, President and Executive Director of the Automotive Service Association

February 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dan Risley Video Interview

Risley details the association’s regional training events that are kicking off today, provides an update on this summer’s NACE | CARS, and discusses parts procurement legislation pending in Michigan. Earlier this year, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it would hold a series of regional training events around the U.S. in 2016. The events […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: ASA, Automotive Service Association, Dan Risley, electronic parts ordering, Interview, legislation, Michigan, NACE, PartsTrader, training

Cadillac to Launch Aluminum Collision Repair Network

December 2, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cadillac CT6

Program open to both dealer an independent repair facilities. Includes specific facility, training and equipment requirements to repair the Cadillac CT6 along with annual on-site audits. General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced the launch of its Cadillac Aluminum Repair Network in conjunction with the upcoming production of the Cadillac CT6 at the end of 2015. The Cadillac […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Aluminum, Cadillac, Interview, OEM Certification

Telephone Interview: David Byers, CEO, CARSTAR Collision Repair Experts

October 23, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

In our telephone interview, Byers discusses the sale of the collision repair facility network to Driven Brands announced yesterday. Yesterday, Driven Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Roark Capital, announced that it acquired Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-shop networks of independently owned collision repair facilities in the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, David Byers, Interview

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