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New Chicago Technical Center underscores commitment to technical leadership and mirrors explosive pace of collision repair complexity, future needs of inter-industry
I-CAR's Board of Directors announced the election of four individuals to fill open board seats, including two members returning for a second, three-year term.
I-CARannounced the addition of six new organizations to its Sustaining Partner™ program, including*: AFR Insurance, asTech, CSAA Insurance Group, IAnet – Nationwide Appraisals...
I-CAR announced the creation of “CHARGED for EV,” a new online Electric Vehicle (EV) resource to provide the inter-industry with a centralized information hub in support of the...
In just seven years, I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal has grown to become an industry mainstay, with accelerated usage of the online resource.
I-CAR's online nominations are now open for its two top 2020 industry awards which recognize outstanding contributions in the collision repair industry; the Russ Verona Memorial...
I-CAR President John Van Alstyne has penned an open letter to the collision repair industry addressing the organizations commitment to continue pushing forward amid COVID.
In the first video of a series filmed at the grand opening of I-CAR's new Chicago Technical Center in Vernon Hills, Ill., ABRN Managing Editor Jay Sicht talks with I-CAR CEO &...
A growing shortage of technicians, along with advancing automotive technology, have significantly elevated the need for advanced, accessible and engaging training.
The Registered Apprenticeship Program provides two years of training to address critical technician shortages. It is available to any repair shop that holds I-CAR Gold Class designation...
At ASCA, I-CAR showcased its comprehensive Collision Careers platform, featuring counselor-focused resources, career kits, and an industry job board to connect students with opportuniti...
The SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference provides an opportunity for I-CAR to connect with competitor, parents, and instructors to help uplift aspiring technicians...
I-CAR will accept nominations for the Russ Verona Memorial Award and the Jeff Silver Memorial Award through June 30. The two prestigious awards recognize repairers committed to...
Auto Care Association’s annual awards recognize companies and agencies that ran outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns in the automotive aftermarket...
John Van Alstyne's successor served on I-CAR's board of directors for nine years. He assumed the chairmanship in 2020, during which time I-CAR earned IACET accreditation.
This recognition includes over $7 million in funding to support and expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in fields such as collision repair.
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The program is an entry-level collision repair curriculum designed to educate and recognize new technicians, as well as the schools and repair centers that train them.
The input gathered from the survey, which is now open, will be used to help improve collision repair technician careers and attract more technicians to the industry.
The new hands-on skills course will serve as the capstone to the ADAS Technician role launched this year for individuals pursuing Platinum recognition in this emerging technology...
EVs have reached a tipping point and their future market dominance appears inevitable. The collision repair industry should prepare for electric vehicles based on skateboard platforms...
One of the more difficult driving maneuvers for many is parking. However, with ADAS, there are a few systems to help with that daunting task. Those systems are park assist, active...
So what’s it like working these days as a collision repair technician? I-CAR’s Collision Reporter canvassed the country to hear directly from the frontlines. Here’s what four ...
Most shops have been adapting to hybrid electric vehicles for the past decade, but the shift to battery electric vehicles is right around the corner. So how does an MSO ready ...
Considering your next steps in EV repair? Terry Mostul shares his insights and what he's learned as he goes into his third year of operating a 21,000 sq. ft. dedicated EV collision...
The mounting of the radar sensors may be compromised in a collision, even if the impact is not directly at the sensor. So understanding proper mounting and calibration measures...
As we continue our series exploring the different Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, we have looked at automatic emergency braking (AEB), and long-range radar typically used ...
A key part of being able to diagnose a problem with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is understanding how the system works. Get insight in Part 1 of this series.
I-CAR’s Driving the Conversation panel takes us “behind the curtain” to engage directly with young techs on the front lines of today’s repairs, learning key elements/topics/trends...
This training comes with the emergence of more technically advanced vehicles, including the new aluminum-intensive 2015 Ford F-150 State Farm and I-CAR.
This course provides in-depth information, backed by in-class student activities, on the array of important considerations to take into account when making decisions on aluminum...
I-CAR’s Live Demo course, Documentation and Digital Photography (DOC01), will train industry professionals in an interactive shop setting where they will use their own cameras...
This year’s Conference picks up I-CAR’s technology advancement discussion started at the company’s 2013 Conference and will provide executives and leaders across the industry ...
I--CAR announced that Chrysler Group LLC Director of Regulatory Affairs, Reginald R. Modlin, will service as keynote speaker during the I-CAR Inter-Industry Conference in Boston...
The Atlanta I-CAR Volunteer Committee awarded a $9,000 student scholarship to James Perez of Maxwell High School of Technology (Lawrenceville, Ga.) through the Collision Repair...
