Governor Cuomo announces new task force to develop educational programs to attract and train automotive technicians. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday announced the creation of a new task force that will develop programs for training auto technicians and enabling participants to directly transition into the industry. The Governor made the announcement of […]
U.S. Department of Labor to Detail HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program at ASA Annual Meeting
Participants in ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference will get the opportunity to hear from a senior U.S. Department of Labor official about the merits of its agency’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program. It is the only federal veterans’ employment award that recognizes employers’ commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development – and […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Launch Snapshot Survey
The Collision Repair Industry Snapshot Survey, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR, has launched and is open for responses from collision shop owners and managers. The data collected by this year’s study will be compared to previous research going back to 1995. Collision industry training, employment, pay and benefits trends over the […]
I-CAR Contribute $225,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
I-CAR expanded its support of collision schools and students, making a $225,000 donation to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The contribution was made as part of I-CAR’s 40th Anniversary Volunteer & Instructor Conference held March 1-3 in Orlando, Fla. The financial contribution by I-CAR is in addition to the support to the Education Foundation’s mission […]
NASTF Spring General Meeting May 2 to Examine Young Technician On-Boarding
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced its spring general meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The NASTF meeting is co-located with The Equipment and Tool Institutes (ETI) Annual ToolTech Conference taking place from April 29 […]
KSI Auto Parts Contributes Over $250,000 to Support Collision Repair Education System
KSI Auto Parts has provided more than $250,000 in financial and in-kind support for collision repair schools through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. KSI contributed $25,000 to support the Education Foundation in 2018 and started a program to donate parts to schools that has supplied $240,000 in parts. The monetary contribution assists the Foundation’s ability […]
ASA Annual Meeting to Feature Talent, Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion
Issues surrounding the need for new technical and management talent and the challenges faced from a growing shortage of qualified technicians will be explored during an in-depth discussion at the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Annual Business Meeting & Conference. Scheduled for 1-5 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 1, the Talent, Recruitment & Retention discussion will […]
Fayetteville Collision Repair and Refinishing Program Draft Days Today and Tomorrow
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) announced that with the upcoming graduation for the class of 2019 in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Program, the College has scheduled draft hiring days for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 -13. Student Observations will be held today, and interviews will be held on tomorrow. The Collision Repair and […]
UTI Opens Registration for Free Ignite Summer Program for High School Juniors
Free summer program offers hands-on introduction and training for high-tech, high-demand careers in the transportation industry. As part of its continued effort to address growing workforce demand for skilled technicians, Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) is bringing back Ignite – a free, summer program designed to give high school juniors an exclusive firsthand look at […]
Collision Repair and Restoration Instructor and Student Featured on Autolab Radio Tomorrow
Live broadcast to feature instructor and incoming student. A Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair and restoration instructor and a New York high school senior planning to enroll in the Williamsport, Pa. college’s automotive restoration technology major will be among the guests on Saturday’s broadcast of The Auto Lab, a radio series about the automotive […]