CollisionCast: Training to Go From the Military Life to the Auto Body Life

Learn how active-duty service members are entering the collision repair industry through Caliber Collision's Changing Lanes training program.
Feb. 11, 2025

Caliber Collision doesn’t just combat the tech shortage with their Technician Apprenticeship Program (TAP); they’re also changing the lives of active-duty service members by giving them a smooth transition not only to the collision repair industry but also to civilian life.

Andrew Vaccaro, director of apprenticeships at Caliber Collision, discusses Caliber’s work in their Changing Lanes initiative.

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