AAPEX 2018 Expands Training Program For Auto Service Professionals
The expanded program includes training on shop equipment and technology, electric car and alternative fuel vehicles, advanced diagnostics, heating and cooling and business management.
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Concludes Summer Shareholder Meeting In Phoenix
“This was a great meeting,” said Scott Bennett, Alliance chairman of the board and president of Bennett Auto Supply. “Our meeting was overwhelmingly productive and it was great to see all of our channel partners under one roof as we prepare them for our visit to AAPEX with 5,000 of our technician customers during the Aftermarket Jackpot this November.”
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Names Delphi As The Winner Of The 2018 Receiver’s Choice Award
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance presented Delphi with the 2018 Receiver’s Choice Award at the Auto Care Association’s Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) Knowledge Exchange Conference from April 15-18 in Fort Worth, Texas. This award recognizes Delphi’s reliability to consistently provide proactive category management data. “Delphi is more than just a manufacturer of auto parts,”
Automotive Distribution Network Names Vendor Of The Year
The Automotive Distribution Network named Federal-Mogul as its Vendor of the Year during the closing ceremony of the group’s 2018 Network National Convention held last month at the Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando. “The Network is proud to recognize Federal-Mogul as our most valued manufacturer partner in 2018,” said David Prater, president
Young Auto Care Network Group Announces 2018 Next Step Program Scholarship Winners
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG), a community of the Auto Care Association, has announced the winners of the 2018 Auto Care Association Next Step Program scholarship. Ten young industry professionals were selected to attend the Auto Care Association Spring Leadership Days event to gain experience and knowledge of the auto care industry. Scholarship recipients
Barrett Automotive: Providing Impeccable Service In Cornelia, GA
As the owners and operators of Barrett Automotive, a Confidence Plus® Certified Service Center and Bumper to Bumper customer, Justin and Nicole Barrett have built a solid team that includes two technicians who, along with Justin, work on all makes and models of vehicles. The shop now boasts six bays, up from two, since construction of a new building was completed in July 2017.
Mitchell 1’s Ben Johnson To Be Featured Speaker At Auto Repair Management Conference
The theme for the first day of the conference, which includes Johnson’s speech, is “Creating Your Future by Better Understanding our Industry.”
AutoZone Signs On In Support Of The FutureTech Success Initiative
The initiative aims to fuel the future pipeline of transportation technicians by repositioning the image of the profession and providing middle- and high-school students and their parents with the resources and opportunities to foster hands-on, tactile intelligence.
Car Care Council Offers Easy Ways To Drive Business During Fall Car Care Month
The Car Care Council’s website also features an Industry Tool Box section designed to help shops, stores, WDs, state aftermarket associations and other industry organizations take advantage of the business opportunities that Fall Car Care Month can create.
Wall Street Is Talking Auto Repair: Are You Listening?
Have you ever wondered what Wall Street thinks about your business? Did you know that Wall Street even cares? Several times a year, I consult with investment analysts to help them understand what is happening in the independent repair sector. The funny thing is that I’m sure I learn far more from them than they learn from me.
