Jorge Hernandez had lost all hope, all dreams, both legs, and use of his hands in a near-death accident. He had been a natural athlete in high school who also found success in business early. He was well on his way to his goal to become a real estate investor. Then the market crashed and […]
Early Bird Discounts for Collision Repair Training at SEMA Ends October 13
Early bird pricing for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Repairer Driven Education (RDE) programs at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. ends after Friday, October 13. The RDE series, featuring the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit on Thursday of the show, will provide collision repairers with access to more than 30 educational […]
SCRS Announces OEM Summit Panelists
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the line-up of panelists participating in the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit (Summit) sessions on November, 2nd as part of the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Summit topics will address the impact that automotive research has on vehicle construction and functionality, the impact that […]
SEMA Will Hold 2nd Annual Student Career Day October 30 in Las Vegas
SEMA announced its 2nd annual Student Career Day will bring SEMA Show exhibitors and students who are passionate about the automotive aftermarket industry together during 2017 SEMA trade show. Held on Monday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the Student Career Day will include hundreds […]
SCRS Announces Awards Program at SEMA Show
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the first annual Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast at the 2017 SEMA Show. This event will be free to attend, and held on Wednesday, November 1st from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in Ballrooms D-E in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. As part of the […]
SEMA Show Registration Open
Registration to attend the 2017 SEMA Show is now open online. The annual trade show for the automotive aftermarket is set for Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, in Las Vegas, Nev. Registration is offered in three categories: attendee, exhibitor, and media. Distributors, retailers, installers, and buyers who will be meeting with exhibitors at the 2017 SEMA Show […]
NABC Members Donate Six Life-Changing Vehicles at SEMA
There were plenty of smiles and tears of happiness as six Las Vegas residents who have been struggling with lack of reliable transportation received keys to practically brand new cars from members of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) at its annual Recycled Rides Luncheon in SEMA. Vehicles for this year’s car giveaway were donated […]
I-CAR Honors Exceptional Contribution to Collision Repair Industry
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the winners of its annual I-CAR Awards that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the training and professionalism of the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed Nov. 2 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and […]
3M Raises Nearly $4,000 for the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the 3M Hire Our Heroes Program at SEMA
At the 2016 SEMA Show last week, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division featured a special 3M “Salute to Freedom” Showcase sponsored by 3M Accuspray Spray Gun with PPS Paint Preparation System. The speed shapes, all painted using the Accuspray System, featured custom-designed paint schemes honoring the nation’s military members. Thanks to some of the automotive industry’s […]
Collision Repair Industry Events Kick Off Today at SEMA
Collision Industry Conference, I-CAR Training and SCRS education program on tap in Las Vegas starting today. The collision repair industry descends on Las Vegas, N.V. this week with several events scheduled in conjunction with the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) kicks off the […]