In Memoriam: Jeff Silver, I-CAR leader responsible for Canadian expansion, dies
Toronto, Ontario — The American and Canadian collision repair communities are saddened to hear about the passing of Jeff Silver, who died on Friday at the age of 80. According to John Van Alstyne, CEO of I-CAR, Jeff was a pioneer for education in the collision repair industry and helped expand the company into Canada […]
More Seats at SAIT: Alberta trades training investment to open 300 classroom seats
Edmonton, Alberta — The auto body program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is among three training institutions in the province due to receive a boost in classroom funding, thanks to an investment announced last Friday. In addition to its northern counterpart NAIT, as well as Portage College and its many campuses, SAIT’s […]
Free of Charge: EV expert lays out overlooked safety tips for electrified repairs on Dave Luehr webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The North American collision repair industry’s fun uncle, Dave Luehr, was live to his vast audience on Tuesday to play host for GMG Envirosafe’s Kevin Dwyer, delivering a presentation on EV safety and what your techs need to know to keep any unexpected charges strictly financial. Where do you start with EV […]
Sparring at SEMA: Industry’s Frank Terlep reaches semi-finals in 2022 Launch Pad Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada – Five nominees have been selected to advance in the 2022 SEMA Launch Pad Competition. The best pitch, decided at the SEMA Show, will win a grand prize package valued at $92,000. Of the five innovators, one is a fellow collision repairer – Frank Terlep, co-founder of Auto Techcelerators LLC and self-described […]
Crunching the Numbers: Catalytic converter theft rates higher than reflected numbers, report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the U.S.’s National Salvage Vehicle Reporting Program (NSVRP) gets down to brass tacks on how catalytic converter thefts are costing the insurance industry and everyday drivers, more than what initial estimates may reflect. Based on data collected by State Farm, catalytic converter thefts are up 33 percent in […]
