Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This year, WIN also partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer and expand its 2024 WIN Collision Repair Student Scholarships. WIN also supports collision repair instructors with access to free WIN memberships through the Pay It Forward campaign.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Today we present profiles of the Future Technician and Working Technician finalists in the Collision, Restoration and Welding category. Cast Your Votes Now!

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Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 17, 2024

Carving your niche as an auto body estimator in the competitive collision industry can be challenging. But entering the industry as an independent contractor, where you’ll be in direct competition with giant insurance companies and other collision repair shops, can ramp up the pressure in multiple folds.

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Fender Bender

AUGUST 2, 2024

Although counselors better understand the need to promote technical trades, there remains a need for industry representatives to help showcase collision repair to potential students.

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Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 20, 2024

Take advantage of ongoing auto body training programs from industry associations or technical schools such as ATC Surrey. These programs can equip you with the knowledge and skills to estimate complex vehicle repairs. Solution: Upskilling is crucial. This specialization can help you stand out from the competition.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The industry needs 795,000 new automotive, diesel, collision repair, aviation and avionics technicians to meet demand over the next five years (2023-2027). Diesel technicians follow at 152,000, collision repair at 110,000, and aviation and avionics still needs 68,000 new hires. for diesel, 2.6 for automotive and 1.2

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 8, 2024

The award recognizes a high school or college instructor from an ASE accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair program who demonstrates excellence through their personal dedication and commitment to the young men and women who have chosen to pursue a technical career in the automotive service industry.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As such, there are unique considerations for collision repair, particularly in avoiding any adverse effects on future crashworthiness and occupant protection attributes of each vehicle repaired. This continued evolution of vehicles comes with the need for the most up-to-date repair attachment methods.

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PA Auto Inspection

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If this is the first time you have gotten involved in a vehicle accident, you might have feelings of bewilderment regarding the collision repair process. Steps Involved in the Collision Repair Process 1) Estimation: As you would have expected, the repair process will initiate with the vehicle inspection.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Her technical expert is Jamie Redd of Columbus, Ohio. Williams is a former student at Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., The organization has 850 national partners and is integral to the training in nearly 20,000 career and technical education classrooms. 10-15, 2024 in Lyon, France.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

TechForce Foundation announced it has entered a strategic collaboration with SkillsUSA to empower the next generation of skilled collision repair, aviation, automotive, diesel and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. For more information on TechForce Foundation, visit techforce.org.

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Eastwood

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

You can always use leftover paint that has not been mixed with activator for spot repairs or small projects. Same Color Respray – If you are respraying a typical car the same color because the clear has failed or after collision repair, you likely will only need about two quarts of base coat color.

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CATI

AUGUST 29, 2024

An auto body technician, sometimes called a collision repair technician, is responsible for repairing and restoring vehicles damaged in accidents or by other means. This can range from fixing minor dents and scratches to more extensive structural repairs. What Does an Auto Body Technician Do?

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AutoInc.

MARCH 1, 2024

Car ADAS Solutions announced today that its ADAS Calibration Technician Certification Program has been qualified by the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) for Industry Training Alliance course credits, becoming one of only 20+ such Alliance partners nationwide. “It is a win-win for the industry.”

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

After taking automotive and collision repair classes in high school and college, Steve Barnes of AK Smith Career Center in Michigan City, Indiana says he knew he was set to succeed in the automotive industry. After graduation, that’s what he did. I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10.

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The ASE Education Foundation has recently revised its accreditation standards for truck and collision repair training programs, specifically focusing on tasks, tools and equipment related to high-voltage (HV) systems, including those found on electric vehicles and hybrids.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The award winners for 2023 include: Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year Harrison Keyes, Jerry’s Automotive Service LLC (Waukesha, Wisconsin) Axalta/ASE Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year James Rice, Ford Body Shop (Carthage, Missouri) Big O Tires/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year Brandon (..)

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The award winners for 2023 include: Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year Harrison Keyes, Jerry’s Automotive Service LLC (Waukesha, Wisconsin) Axalta/ASE Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year James Rice, Ford Body Shop (Carthage, Missouri) Big O Tires/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year Brandon (..)

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

The TechForce Foundation recently released its “Technician Supply & Demand Report”, which shows that the technician shortage may be turning a corner going into 2024, as the report reflects the first increase in all technical school completions in 10 years.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

The TechForce Foundation recently released its “Technician Supply & Demand Report”, which shows that the technician shortage may be turning a corner going into 2024, as the report reflects the first increase in all technical school completions in 10 years.

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AutoInc.

APRIL 30, 2024

In March 2024, ASA launched a successful new landmark Apprenticeship Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Highland High School that will serve as a template for communities across the country to grow young technicians entering the field of automotive and collision repair.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The ASE Education Foundation recently revised its accreditation standards for truck and collision repair training programs, specifically focusing on tasks, tools and equipment related to high-voltage (HV) systems, including those found on electric vehicles and hybrids.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The ASE Education Foundation recently revised its accreditation standards for truck and collision repair training programs, specifically focusing on tasks, tools and equipment related to high-voltage (HV) systems, including those found on electric vehicles and hybrids.

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AutoInc.

JUNE 5, 2024

ASE Certified technicians are required to prove their technical knowledge by retesting every five years to keep their certifications current. The process to become ASE Certified requires qualified work experience and passing a challenging test for each certification. For more information about ASE, visit www.ase.com.

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AutoInc.

MAY 31, 2023

ASE Certified technicians are required to prove their technical knowledge by retesting every five years to keep their certifications current. Earning the prestigious ASE Blue Seal emblem signifies that a service professional possesses the essential knowledge and skills needed to perform service and repairs with excellence.

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Autoshop Solutions

MAY 11, 2023

.” Raffle proceeds will fund a national campaign to educate the public on the collision industry, the industry’s many different career paths, and the need for entry-level staff due to an aging workforce, an issue shared among many technical trades.

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Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 22, 2025

Body Shop Operations and Paint Estimating : Learn the workflow of collision repair facilities and the basics of paint estimating. Independent estimators must have a mix of technical knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

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