I-CAR Press Room : 2017


I-CAR® LAUNCHES NATIONAL SCHEDULING INITIATIVE TO STREAMLINE COURSE ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS

12/06/2017

After closely analyzing all live delivery courses, I-CAR® is introducing a new National Scheduling initiative to deliver its 22 live Professional Development Program™ (PDP) courses in every national market. These 22 live courses, along with a variety of additional online and virtual courses, form the foundation of I-CAR’s Gold Class® recognition.

 


I-CAR® AND ASE PRESENT SECOND ANNUAL MASTER COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISH TECHNICIAN AWARD TO KURT MONEY

11/29/2017

I-CAR® today announced it has awarded the I-CAR Platinum™/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award to Kurt Money of Shotwell’s Auto Body in Santa Rosa, California.

 


I-CAR® PRESENTS HONORS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY

11/03/2017

I-CAR® today announced the winners of its annual I-CAR Awards, which recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed on November 1 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino during the annual SEMA Show.

 


I-CAR® HONORS GENE SCAMBRAY WITH CHAIRMAN'S AWARD

11/01/2017

I-CAR®, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has named Gene Scambray as the recipient of its 2017 Chairman’s Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions to I-CAR have been significant or extraordinary. The Chairman’s Award recipient is selected by the Executive Committee of the I-CAR International Board of Directors.

 


NATIONWIDE ACHIEVES I-CAR INSURANCE GOLD CLASS® CORPORATE STATUS

10/31/2017

I-CAR® has awarded Insurance Gold Class® business recognition at the corporate level to Nationwide, an achievement that places Nationwide in the vanguard of insurers that are committed to enhancing the quality of auto collision repairs.

 


I-CAR® LAUNCHES 13 NEW ELECTRICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC COURSES

10/30/2017

I-CAR® today launched 13 new courses as additions to its Electrical & Diagnostic curriculum. These courses were developed in response to the collision repair industry’s need to understand both the why and the how of diagnostics. 

 


NEW I-CAR® HANDS-ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT™ COURSES ON PLASTIC REPAIR AND SQUEEZE-TYPE RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING LAUNCH

10/20/2017

Two new courses were announced today as additions to the I-CAR® Hands-On Skills Development™ lineup: Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding. 

 


I-CAR® INTRODUCES NEW ‘DRIVING THE CONVERSATION’ PODCAST SERIES

10/16/2017

I-CAR is introducing an informative new hot-topic industry discussion audio series through internet podcasts. The monthly series of podcasts, called Driving the Conversation, includes informative and engaging discussions from industry thought leaders on noteworthy topics. 

 


I-CAR® LAUNCHES NEW ART AND SCIENCE OF ESTIMATOR INTERACTIONS COURSE

09/18/2017

The course, The Art and Science of Estimator Interactions, will allow students to participate in activities that will sharpen their skills in communication, conflict resolution, estimating, and customer service. 

 


I-CAR® ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF COLLISION REPORTER™ MAGAZINE

07/11/2017

I-CAR® today announced the debut of COLLISION REPORTER, a new quarterly publication designed to help readers navigate the rapid changes happening within North America’s collision repair industry. 

 


I-CAR®’s Gold Class Designation Selected As Volvo® Certified Collision Facility Requirement

07/06/2017

I-CAR today announced that its Gold Class® designation, the industry standard for role-relevant technical training, has been selected as a requirement for collision repair shops to participate in the Volvo Certified Collision Facility (VCCF) Program.

 


I-CAR® UNVEILS COURSE LINEUP FOR NACE AUTOMECHANIKA CHICAGO, JULY 26-28

06/05/2017

I-CAR® today announced seven courses that its collision repair instructors will offer at the 2017 NACE Automechanika Chicago trade show and conference, July 26-28, in the West Hall of McCormick Place. For the first time, NACE (the International Autobody Congress and Exposition) and Automechanika Chicago have combined programs to create a single event for America’s collision repair industry. I-CAR will play a central role in updating attendees on industry developments while conducting training courses at the conference. 

 


I-CAR Introduces New Initiative to Improve Learning Experience

05/08/2017

I-CAR® today announced a new live course cancellation policy effective May 1, 2017. The new policy is aimed at improving the student learning experience by eliminating classes with fewer than three students. I-CAR is fully committed to continuously improving the overall live classroom experience for all I-CAR students, and minuscule class sizes directly reduce student learning and instructor teaching effectiveness. This change represents the first in a series of quality improvement initiatives being developed to enhance learning for I-CAR students.

 


I-CAR® Welding Training & Certification™ Now Required for State Farm™ Select Service® Repairers

04/13/2017

I-CAR®’s Welding Training & Certification™ Program is now a requirement as a participant in the State Farm™ Select Service® program. Through in-shop instruction on welding theory, hands-on practice and coaching, then uniform certification testing, I-CAR will equip technicians with the necessary information, knowledge and skills to perform proper welding.

 


I-CAR® To Present Live Version of Safety Shield Technologies Course at Southern Automotive Repair Conference

04/11/2017

I-CAR is presenting a special live version of its one-hour Safety Shield Technologies course as part of the Fifth Annual Southern Automotive Repair Conference at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Miss., Saturday, April 22. The course is part of I-CAR’s popular Vehicle and Technology Specific Training line of courses and focuses on the elements that make up Nissan/INFINITI Safety Shield Technologies’ suite of advanced safety features.


I-CAR® Offers New Online Cycle Time Course for Appraisers

04/06/2017

In today’s business environment, efficiency is essential to bottom-line performance, and reducing cycle time is one of the most powerful ways to increase efficiency in a collision repair facility. I-CAR has launched a new online course on the topic specifically focused for auto physical damage appraisers (APDAs). 


I-CAR® CEO & President John Van Alstyne to Present at Australia's Collision Repair Expo

04/03/2017

John Van Alstyne, CEO and President of I-CAR, will discuss the impact of industry globalization at the 2017 Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne, Australia on Friday, April 7.


I-CAR® Honors Chuck Sulkala With Lifetime Achievement Award

03/23/2017

Chuck Sulkala, past chairman of the I-CAR International Board of Directors, was awarded the Lifetime Contribution Award in recognition of his years of dedicated leadership and service to I-CAR, and his passion and commitment to excellence in the collision industry. This award was presented at the recent 2017 I-CAR Volunteer and Instructor Conference held in La Jolla, Calif.


I-CAR® Presents Joe Laurentino With Founder's Award

03/16/2017

Joe Laurentino, Immediate Past Chairman of the I-CAR® International Board of Directors, was awarded the Founder’s Award for his dedication and service to I-CAR at the 2017 I-CAR Volunteer & Instructor Conference held in La Jolla, Calif.


I-CAR® Announces 2017 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee

03/15/2017

I-CAR announced its 2017 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following its strategic planning session and annual membership meeting in La Jolla, California held during the week of March 6.


2016: A Year of Progress For I-CAR

02/23/2017

In 2016, I-CAR® achieved double-digit growth in shops and technicians trained, rolled out new products and services, and forged new industry partnerships, all in an effort to better serve the collision repair inter-industry.


I-CAR's Repairability Technical Support Portal Fields 10,000th Ask I-CAR Inquiry

02/23/2017

I-CAR launched the Repairability Technical Support™ (RTS) Portal in July 2014 to enhance the overall repair process for the collision repair inter-industry. The online portal puts the most up-to-date collision repair technical information at the fingertips of front-line technicians, shop owners, estimators, insurance specialists and field educators in one, easy-to-navigate hub.


I-CAR®'s Josh McFarlin named to ATMC Board of Directors

02/13/2017

Recently, ASE (Automotive Service Excellence), announced the new slate of board members for the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC). Josh McFarlin, I-CAR’s Director, Curriculum and Product Development, has been named to the Automotive Training Managers Council’s Board of Directors. McFarlin will be serving his first three-year term and bringing his automotive and technical training experience to the ATMC board.


I-CAR Announces Additions to Management Staff

01/11/2017

As part of its commitment to providing the collision repair industry with the best possible training, services and support, I-CAR® has made key industry facing and management team additions that are working to expand and improve our industry support initiatives.


I-CAR's Steve Marks Honored by Steel Market Development Institute With Community Hero Award

01/10/2017

I-CAR® Industry Technical Support Manager Steve Marks was presented with the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) Community Hero Award during the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.


I-CAR launches seven new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training Courses

01/09/2017

I-CAR® 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 Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Collision Repair Overview, a course on calibration of front facing cameras and front radar, an introduction to diagnostics and scan tools and a new one-hour online version of the 2017 edition of I-CAR’s popular vehicle technology and trends course.