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ADP Achieves I-CAR Recognition

Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Gold Class Professional training requirements were completed by ADP Claims Solutions Group's database development group in May. The courses in the program are the industry standard for automotive collision repair and are identical to the curriculum presented to collision repair technicians and insurance professionals throughout North America.

More than 50 ADP employees participated in over 2,800 hours of educational training that focused on all aspects of collision repair. This is ADP's second subsidiary to achieve the Gold Class Professional designation.

ASE Announces Tech Increase, Registration for Fall Tests

From the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) comes word that the number of collision repair shops employing ASE certified technicians increased 20 percent from last year. According to a recent industry profile conducted by BodyShop Business, 61.7 percent of shop owners surveyed employ at least one ASE certified technician, up from 51 percent a year earlier.

ASE has also announced that Sept. 28 is the deadline for registering for fall certification tests. Tests will be offered Nov. 8, 13 and 15 at more than 700 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

ASE offers more than 40 certification tests in the following specialties: automobile, medium/heavy truck, truck equipment, school bus, collision repair and refinish, engine machinist, alternate fuels/CNG, parts specialist and advanced series.

Test centers fill up quickly. Early registration allows technicians and parts specialists a greater chance of getting the test center location of choice.

For more information, call (703) 713-3800 or visit ASE's Web site at www.asecert.org. Online and telephone registration, (877) 564-8661), will be available starting Sept. 4.

Firm Launches New Online Offering

ALLDATA has launched a library and education version of ALLDATA Online, which will provide its library patrons the equivalent of more than 5,000 full text original equipment manuals.

The firm also has announced that it is now providing its online customers daily technical service bulletin (TSB) updates by manufacturer in the “New TSBs” section of the online product.

Aftermarket Web Competition Launched

The MEMA Information Services Council (MIS Council), a peer group of the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), is launching an aftermarket industry Web site competition. The Aftermarket Web Challenge will debut Oct. 16 during the 2001 MIS Council Fall Conference to be held Oct. 14-17 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

The Aftermarket Web Challenge was developed to recognize the achievements of aftermarket industry companies that demonstrate superior Web site characteristics and to encourage more aftermarket companies to strive for Web site excellence.

Competitors may submit applications to the MIS Council board of directors through the end of August. Three finalists will demonstrate their sites at the MIS Council 2001 Fall Conference. Applications are available online at www.misg.com/misc.

ASA Offering Career Video

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division has copies of the career video, “Automobile Technician,” available for members to purchase.

The video, produced by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), may be used as a resource for shop owners and managers when they participate in school career fairs and similar events. The 15-minute video provides information on technician education requirements and career opportunities.

Cost of the video is $22.95. To order, ASA members may send their requests and payment to ASA's Mechanical Division, P.O. Box 929, Bedford, TX 76095-0929.

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