Chief Sponsoring Collision Repair Championship At SkillsUSA National Competition
Chief will sponsor the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) Championship at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference for the 32nd year.
Former Lon Baudoux Scholarship Recipient Inspires Future Collision Students
Destiny Potter, the 2016 recipient of the Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship from the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), is using her experience to help inspire students to join the collision repair industry.
Project Restoration: Northwest Technical School Revives Nash Metropolitan
In Maryville, Missouri, the collision students at Northwest Technical School were transported to the past when they refinished a Berkshire green, 1957 Nash Metropolitan.
MIG Welders
As I’ve said many times before, “Collision technicians are an interesting mix of both scientist and artist.”
CREF Recognizes 163 Schools For ‘Collision School Career Readiness’
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) recognized 163 schools with its new designation program called the “Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Recognizes 121 Career Programs
New designation program was launched in 2016, and the designation was determined based upon information provided by schools about the capabilities of their programs on the Collision Repair Education Makeover grant application.
Guest Editorial: Seeing A Future In Collision
Hal Conte is senior studying collision repair at Bucks County Technical High School in Pennsylvania and is passionate about cars and the collision industry. He’s also passionate about writing and dreams of becoming a journalist covering the automotive industry.
WIN’s Winners Announced
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced this year’s winners of the WIN Scholarship Program. Winners of the 2014 College Scholarships are: • Stephanie Baker, who will be attending WyoTech in Blairsville, PA, and • Suzanna Hernandez, who will be attending Southeast Community College in Lincoln, NE. These young women will also have the opportunity to be
Mitchell Releases Fourth Quarter 2008 Industry Trends Report
Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today released the fourth quarter 2008 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR)—the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics.
This edition’s Quarterly Feature, “Are Estimates Finalized at the Vehicle More Accurate?” by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations, Greg Horn, discusses the accuracy of vehicle repair estimates written at the vehicle versus at the office. The feature includes the results of a recent study conducted by Mitchell that examined the effectiveness of the different claim appraising strategies.
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Mitchell Releases Third Quarter 2008 Industry Trends Report
This edition’s Quarterly Feature, “The Average Severity of Hybrid versus Gas Vehicles,” by Mitchell’s Senior Director, Information Services, Jamison Day, discusses the recent results of a study conducted by Mitchell that examines the differences in estimates and average severities between traditional, gasoline powered vehicles and their hybrid counterparts.
Telematics: Past, Present and Future
BEDFORD, TEXAS, May 15, 2008 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has published a report focusing on the potential effects that telematics may have on independent automotive service and repair businesses, including remote diagnostics. The report also explores consumer usage of telematics products and services, how a telematics system functions and its practical applications.
Vehicle Technology: Enabling a Better Automotive World
The new technologies presented here by Valeo confirm the appropriateness of the company’s strategy to develop global solutions which improve safety, comfort and driving pleasure while at the same time reducing fuel consumption and pollutant emissions.