ELK GROVE, Calif., April 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC, has announced that it will contribute a portion of each ALLDATA Collision(sm) sale to the I-CAR Education Foundation.
"ALLDATA's support of the I-CAR Education Foundation is a significant investment in the future of the collision industry," said ALLDATA Senior Collision Program Manager Dan Espersen. "Education is vital for staying in front of today's vehicle technology. I believe ALLDATA and I-CAR fully complement each other with expert training and specific manufacturers' repair procedures."
"We truly appreciate ALLDATA's support," said Chris Evans, Chairman of the I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees. "This contribution enables us to support collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. ALLDATA's support shows their commitment to the industry and their confidence in the Education Foundation."
ALLDATA Collision provides the collision industry with a single source for vehicle manufacturers' collision repair information.
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair ("I-CAR"), a not-for-profit corporation, was established by the collision industry in 1979 to provide training to collision technicians. The I-CAR Education Foundation was created in 1991 to meet the need of bringing new employees into the field of collision repair.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,000 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ALLDATA Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA Collision(sm), a single source of OEM collision information delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(sm) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r)diy.com provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of February 9, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,000 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 128 stores in Mexico.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.
About the I-CAR Education Foundation
The I-CAR Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to securing donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.