May 11, 2017 – CCAR (The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Safety course focused on Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. The course – developed by CCAR and ShipMate, Inc. – is the first in a series of complimentary online safety courses resulting from CCAR’s
Palatine, Illinois — March 10, 2017 The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing best practice information and training resources to the automotive industry, has become the latest member of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) National Member Benefit program. CCAR, whose suite of auto industry training courses have been
May 10, 2016 – CCAR (The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) and ShipMate, Inc. are pleased to share with our members a new recurrent HazmatU online training course. The new course — designed for those who are recertifying or repeating their online HazmatU training — is shorter in duration from the traditional course and allows
Aug. 18, 2015 – CCAR (The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) and ShipMate, Inc. are pleased to share with our members news of numerous updates that have been completed within the suite of our online HazmatU training courses. Highlights include: New Proper Shipping Names including Safety Devices, electrically initiated and Safety Devices, pyrotechnic; Fuel Cell Cartridges;
Arlington Heights, IL — July 7, 2015 – CCAR, the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair — and ShipMate, Inc. — are pleased to announce significant enhancements on their website, https://shop.hazmatu.org. Subscribers can now sign up or renew their HazMatU memberships online, 24/7/365. CCAR provides tailored information and resources for OEM dealers, collision repair centers, schools
CCAR was honored to once again be chosen to lead Judging stations for the SkillsUSA National competition, held last week in Louisville, KY. Here are the names and schools of the Automotive Service Technology Medalists, pictured above with (AST co-chair) Jill Saunders of Toyota Motor Sales; HIGH SCHOOL Jonathan Ball (Aberdeen, WA) — Gold Shawn
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2014) – The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) and its board of directors have uncovered an internal issue that has led to the arrest of a former staff member by Missouri authorities. Former CCAR official Daren Fristoe has been charged with theft, a Class B felony. Fristoe joined CCAR
Last week was a special one for all of us here at CCAR and HazmatU; the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) honored us with their National Excellence in Training Award for our line of HazmatU online training courses. This is the second consecutive year that the fine folks at ATMC have recognized CCAR with this
Arlington Heights, IL — June 10, 2014 – CCAR, the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair — and ShipMate, Inc. — are pleased to announce the launch of a new online safety course on their shipmate.autoehs.com website. The new course — GHS Hazard Communication Standard — is tailored toward everyone in the automotive industry
Arlington Heights, IL — May 29, 2014 – CCAR, the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair — and ShipMate, Inc. — are pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.hazmatu.org. This intuitive new site is specifically designed to be easier to use and easier to access for all HazMatU training and resources. CCAR provides tailored information