The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will co-sponsor two seminars titled “Estimating Accuracy Essentials (Part 1),” on Tuesday, June 25 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield (Northern NJ meeting) and Tuesday, July 16 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton (Southern NJ meeting). These […]
LIABRA and Auto Body Craftsmen’s Guild February 19 Meeting Provides Estimatics Training
The Long Island Auto Body Repairmen’s Association (LIABRA) and the Auto Body Craftsmen’s Guild will host a joint meeting on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Barry’s Auto Body on 4301 Amboy Road, in Staten Island, N.Y. The meeting will feature Billy Vallely of Body Shop Rescue who will provide a two-hour comprehensive […]
Lift Institute Online Lift Safety Training Now Available in Spanish and on Mobile Devices
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has completely updated its Lifting It Right online training course. The interactive course covers safe lifting practices for all types of automotive lifts. For the first time, the course is now offered in English or Spanish. 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Lifting It Right as a […]
Axalta Supports Sustainable Auto Repair Program in Tianjin, China
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently collaborated with the Tianjin Vehicle Maintenance Administrative Office to offer advanced, technical education on waterborne coating technology to more than 60 Tianjin automotive refinish businesses. Technicians received training on the benefits of waterborne coatings and learned to improve their application skills. Axalta’s participation contributes to the success of the “Tianjin […]
I-CAR Launches New Online Courses
Includes seven new vehicle and technology specific courses including courses on calibration, diagnostics and scan tools. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced it has released seven new one-hour, online courses, as part of its new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training curriculum portfolio. The courses include three that are Nissan/INFINITI specific, a Fiat […]
CIC Education and Training Seeks Collision Repair Industry Input
The CIC Education & Training Committee is seeking input from collision repairers on a short survey that, combined with other recent industry surveys, will enable the committee to further identify educational challenges and opportunities facing the collision industry and bring a series of suggestions and solutions to support educational growth and success. The survey is […]
S/P2 Introduces Workplace Substance Abuse and Bullying Courses
S/P2 has released two more courses for career technical students and industry professionals including Bullying in the Work Environment and Substance Abuse Awareness and Management. “These courses are about issues affecting employees and workplaces everwhere. Bullying is not a dynamic only for schools or young people. Knowing how to handle workplace bullying is important for […]
I-CAR Launches Honda and Acura TPMS Collision Repair Online Course
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of a new course, detailing Honda and Acura tire pressure monitoring (TPMS) for collision repair.. The new online course is part of I-CAR’s continuing collaboration with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in an effort to deliver Honda and Acura vehicle-specific training across the collision […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Training and Non-OEM Parts Documentation Addressed in UK Body Repair Standard
RMI Bodyshops (NAB/VBRA) along with the Auto Body Professionals Club (ABP) have compiled an industry guidance note that seeks to clarify recent changes to the BS 10125 standard. According to the groups, it has been almost two years since BS 10125 replaced PAS125, however there are still certain areas which generate questions from body shops […]
AASP-MN to Host Peer-to-Peer Learning and Networking Events
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) has two peer-to-peer learning and networking events scheduled this fall for mechanical and collision repair facility operators. The first, a Mech XChange targeted for mechanical-division members, will take place on September 27, from 4 – 6 p.m., at IDENTIFIX in Roseville, Minn. In this session, attendees […]