AASP-MN Awards $14,000 In Scholarships To Automotive Students
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) awarded $14,000 in scholarships to help post-secondary automotive students pay for tuition during the 2016-17 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per student and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, as well as a generous donation
YANG Offers Leadership 2.0 Scholarship To Young Auto Care Professionals
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) of the Auto Care Association is offering a scholarship of $6,250 to one deserving young auto care professional to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2016-’17 Leadership 2.0 program. The scholarship will cover the price of tuition, class materials and meals. Leadership 2.0 is the premier post-graduate-style leadership
CRP Automotive Earns Three Major Awards At 2015 AAPEX And SEMA Shows
CRP Automotive earned three awards during the 2015 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas, NV, November 2nd-5th from the Auto International Association (AIA) and Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA). CRP received two awards from AIA for Import Product and Marketing and one SEMA Global Media Award. AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards The Auto
WIX Filters Honored With Auto Plus Diamond Award During AAPEX
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, recently received Auto Plus’ most esteemed recognition, the Diamond Award. Received during this month’s AAPEX in Las Vegas, the Diamond Award recognizes WIX’s support of Auto Plus customers, their sales strategies, fill rates, marketing campaigns and service. “We are extremely honored to accept this award from Auto
Automotive Service Association Announces Regional Management, Technical Training Programs
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new initiative designed to bring management and technical training to several regions of the United States in 2016. First up, ASA has scheduled a training event for February in Orlando, Florida. This event will be held in conjunction with ASA’s newest affiliate: ASA-Florida. Program details, including date,
Car Care Council Women’s Board Names Vonda Lee The 2015 Auto Care Woman Of Excellence
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) recently announced that Vonda Lee, director of retail and special markets, Beck/Arnley, is the 2015 recipient of the Auto Care Woman of Excellence award. Lee will be presented with the award at the WB press conference and reception at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Sands
Two Students Awarded Automotive Communication Council Scholarship
Alyssa Anderson of Brookings, S.D. and Alexis Withers of Collierville, Tenn. are the 2015 recipients of the Automotive Communication Council (ACC) scholarship. Anderson and Withers will receive a $500 scholarship to advance their educations. “ACC is proud to support Alyssa and Alexis in the pursuit of their education, and to have the opportunity to help
Minneapolis Hosts Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Summer Meeting
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance convened its Summer Meeting in Minneapolis at the Marriott City Center hotel this week. More than 250 individuals representing 51 shareholder companies joined more than 150 supplier channel partners at the event, making it one of the largest gatherings in the organization’s history. The four-day meeting was devoted primarily to collaboration
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2015 Scholarship Winners
The Car Care Council Women’s Board announces the recipients of its 2015 scholarships for high school and secondary students in the automotive aftermarket. This year, the Women’s Board gave a record $28,000 in scholarships. Recipients of scholarships include: High School: • $3,000 – Sarah Koepsell-Schmieg; GM Automotive Service Educational Program at Dakota County Technical College
Easily Find All You Ever Wanted To Know About Vehicle Lifts On New Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Website
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has launched a completely redesigned website at www.autolift.org. The new site brings together information lift buyers, owners and users need, including: • The official directory of every ALI certified car, truck and vehicle lift, including certified accessories. • An exclusive directory of ALI Certified Lift Inspectors searchable by ZIP or