What is CREF? CREF stands for Collision Repair Education Foundation and is a national nonprofit and tax-exempt student organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section (501)(c)(3). CREF is also a division of I-CAR (The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) and was created in 1991 to develop, promote, and distribute a curriculum program designed […]
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When it comes to best practices in ensuring employee retention, few things are overlooked as often as the proper onboarding of new employees. Nothing can be more damaging to getting a new employee off on the right foot than doing a poor job with on boarding. Far too often, managers think that when you start
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This Canadian automotive pro is British Columbia’s shining ambassador for healthy work culture in the trades. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF THE RUNDOWN: Avid Mustang “Bullitt-head” Meghan McEwen is a standout industry role model. She partnered with Ford Canada in 2020 to highlight women in automotive to promote a welcoming, healthy and safe culture for tradesladies. With
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Jaded in school? Collision advisory board cautions students to finish training & certs before joining the workforce. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF The Rundown Advisory boards leverage a unique partnership between local collision shops, trade associations, schools & colleges, and State departments of education & labor to blend real-world needs with the educational process. Meetings are usually
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How did you get started in the business?I was working at an envelope factory when I got a call from a friend who was detailing interiors at a dealership and needed a helper. I quit my job and did interiors for my first year and a half. Eventually I met the manager of a bodyshop
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Since 2017, Technical Director Todd Stogdell has donated expertise, supplies & mentorship to Honolulu’s oldest community college. Autobody Source Staff Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port” in Hawaiian, and it’s a fitting home for the island’s oldest community college and its Auto Body Repair and Painting program (HCCABRP) located at Honolulu Community College. A
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This Texas hobbyist is reaching for his pro-shop dreams by supporting his local community. He’s inspiring his kids in the process. Autobody Source staff In this drought of automotive workers, J.R. Lara is a Texas-sized example that passion for the trades is alive and well with youngsters and their parents. J.R. hails from Charlotte, a
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In a diverse industry, what’s killing morale for women? These automotive gals are convinced the damage is repairable with the right tools. by Autobody Source staff How do you know when a job feels right versus when it doesn’t? A true autobody pro won’t give the thumbs-up without a careful sweep of the hand, since
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