Insurer and Industry Professionals Elected to CAPA’s Technical Committee
CAPA’s Technical Committee (TC) monitors and updates the standards governing CAPA’s quality standards.
ASA to Host Capitol Hill Fly-In for Collision Members
Agenda to include discussion of insurance reform and parts quality.
Ben Steinman and Warren Farrar Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association, founded in 1987, is the nation’s only independent, non-profit, third party crash parts quality certification organization.
Penske Racing’s Pat Tryson Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Daytona 500
Sponsored by Federal-Mogul, the MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award is presented throughout the Sprint Cup Series season to the crew chief whose team posts the largest increase in average lap speed from the first half to the second half of a race.
National Motor Vehicle Title Information System to be Made Available to Public
The implementation of this system is the result of a 2008 court case, Public Citizen Inc., Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, and Consumer Action v. Michael Mukasey, Attorney General of the United States.
Richard Knieper Receives 2008 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award
Knieper, of Oceanside, Calif., has been a refinish painter for 23 years.
Nick Notte Named President of Sterling Autobody Centers
Notte brings more than 25 years of product knowledge and leadership to his new role as president of Sterling Autobody.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Elects New Leadership
The election was held at AASP’s board of directors meeting on Nov. 7, in Las Vegas.
Online Registration Now Open for HDAW ’09
Scott Kruger has joined the I-CAR Education Foundation as its executive director.
NACE and CARS 2008 Conference Highlights
Organizers for the upcoming International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) say they are set to deliver comprehensive education and training by industry experts. These industry events, taking place Nevada, Nov. 5-8, are co-located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Together, NACE and CARS represent the cornerstone of the recently created Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) and are sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA).