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Repairer Driven News: A Pipeline Of Talent Camouflaged In Our Military Veterans
Repairer Driven News (RDN) has released two articles highlighting an underutilized resource. That resource could be a pipeline for an industry that is struggling to acquire and retain talent.
Often overlooked and abundant talent resources are our military veterans. About 200,000 troops transition out of the military every year, and there are about 325,000 unemployed veterans. There are plenty of opportunities to find good talent, ready and willing to be part of a new team.
With resources to connect employers and veterans, such as the State Workforce system and the Registered Apprenticeship Program, the task of finding veterans just got easier. So, in this climate of talent shortage, veterans may just be the answer.
Visit Repairer Driven News for the full ‘Build Your Own Pipeline’ For Veterans, Other Job Candidates With Apprenticeships and DOL: Resources Exist For Body Shops Seeking To Fill Tech Shortage With Veterans articles.
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Toyota/Lexus/Scion Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning
July 28, 2016
As the industry continues to ask if pre- and post-repair system scanning is necessary, Toyota/Lexus/Scion provides their answer.
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Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning Position Statements
January 09, 2019
Are you wondering if a particular OEM or organization has a published position statement on pre-repair and post-repair scanning? We have compiled a list of most of the position statements…
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MIG Brazing What Is It, Why Should I Use It?
June 02, 2014
Why MIG Brazing? It is widely known that GMA (MIG) welded; fully galvanized steel will lose some of its properties, including corrosion protection, due to the heat created during welding.…
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Typical Calibration Requirements for Blind Spot Sensors
October 19, 2016
Technicians should be aware of what’s required to keep advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) running safely after a collision. Whether that be aiming a camera, which can cause a system…
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Restraints Wiring Repairs
May 23, 2016
Over the past few months, we've been sharing OEM position statements on restraints wiring repairs. Now we're bringing them all together in one place for easy reference.
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Typical Calibration Requirements for Forward Radar Sensors
October 12, 2016
Technicians should be aware of what’s required to keep advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) running safely after a collision. Whether that be aiming a camera, which can cause a system…
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OEM Linking Pin: 2015 Ford F-150 Outer Box Side Replacement Options - UPDATE
August 07, 2015
The method for replacing the outer box side on the 2015 Ford F-150 has been a popular area of discussion, and many people are asking, "What are my options and…
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Typical Calibration Requirements for Park Assist Sensors
October 31, 2016
Technicians should be aware of what’s required to keep advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) running safely after a collision. Whether that be aiming a camera, which can cause a system…
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Mazda I-ELOOP Overview
January 27, 2014
Beginning model year 2014, Mazda has introduced a regenerative engine braking system called i-ELOOP, short for "Intelligent Energy Loop." In this system, a capacitor is used to store electrical energy…
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I-CAR Best Practice: Recycled Outer Quarter Panels w/Rolled Hem Flanges
July 21, 2017
Periodically, I-CAR Repairability Summits are held to bring together collision industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop collision repair processes and best practices for repair of late-model, collision damaged…
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Understanding Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Names
May 07, 2021
As more hybrid and electric vehicles appear on OEM sales and service information sites, it can be difficult to determine what type of vehicle it is. This is partly because…
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Airbag Timing
May 04, 2021
Supplemental restraints systems (SRS) are complex, sophisticated safety systems in today’s vehicles. Properly repairing SRS after a collision is crucial to the safety of the vehicle occupants.
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HV Safety And Tools Presentation At Collision Hub World Fair
May 03, 2021
I-CAR’s Dirk Fuchs and Scott VanHulle presented on the tools and safety aspects for repairing high-voltage (HV) vehicles during the Collision Hub World Fair.
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Hyundai Releases Additional Body Repair Manuals
April 30, 2021
Hyundai has body repair manuals (BRMs) available for some 2021 models.
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Volkswagen High-Voltage Technician Levels
April 29, 2021
As electric-only, hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles are increasing in sales, they are becoming more commonplace in repair facilities. Along with the unique powertrains that come with these vehicles,…
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Audi High-Voltage Technician Levels
April 29, 2021
As electric-only, hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles are increasing in sales, they are becoming more commonplace in repair facilities. Along with the unique powertrains that come with these vehicles,…
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Beyond The Damage Report
April 28, 2021
by Lyle Van Voorst, I-CAR Instructor When a potential customer enters a repair facility, they are usually focused on what comes next with having their vehicle repaired. Just like when…
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Ford/Lincoln Service Information Site VIN-Based Information Filtering
April 22, 2021
Service information sites are the standard on accessing repair and other vehicle information. Often these websites make minor upgrades or changes to navigating or otherwise using the site, but typically…
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I-CAR Damage Discovery For ADAS Sensor Mounting Locations Course
April 21, 2021
I-CAR has released a course which covers identifying damage to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sensor mounting locations.
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Spot And Plug Weld Nugget Size: Volkswagen
April 20, 2021
Did you know that many OEMs specify nugget size for spot and plug welds? This information is typically found within vehicle-specific repair procedures or can be found under general welding…
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