Federal-Mogul’s ANCO Wipers Brand Wins Product, Marketing Awards at AAPEX
Federal-Mogul’s ANCO wipers product and marketing teams received the highest honors in competitions for new products and point-of-sale materials during AAPEX held earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Online Applications Available Now For 2012 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline is March 31
Applications are now being accepted online for the 2012 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship, awarded to students planning automotive aftermarket careers. The application process is now entirely electronic through the GAAS scholarship website.
Tampa Repair Shop Makes Sure Customers are Comfortable While in Waiting Room
When Charles Calise opened Signature Tire & Auto Care in Tampa, FL, he wanted to make sure his customers had a pleasant experience while waiting for the vehicles to be repaired. The waiting room features a kids-free business center, kids play area and picture windows so customers can watch their vehicles being repair. Calise invested approximately $45,000 into the waiting room and projects to get that back within a year or two.
Honeywell’s Friction Materials Team Congratulates ‘The Passion That Drives You’ Scholarship Winners
After working with a team of judges to review more than 400 entries for its second annual The Passion That Drives You scholarship contest, Honeywell’s Friction Materials team is pleased to announce the final eight winners, all of whom will receive a $2,500 scholarship paid directly to their school of choice.
ACDelco ‘Knowledge is Power’ Program Helps Connect Independent Service Centers With Female Customers
“Knowledge is Power,” a new ACDelco program, is designed to help independent service centers strengthen their relationships with their female customers by helping women ask the right questions about vehicle care and making them more knowledgeable consumers. ACDelco is offering the program to more than 6,000 independent service facilities nationwide, including members of the ACDelco
Certified Female Friendly Wiper Blades Benefit Cancer Research
AutoTex Pink, the windshield wiper blade that is working to “Wipe Out Breast Cancer,” is now AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly. The wipers, which come in a standard black color with a small pink ribbon promoting the cause of breast cancer awareness and research, are one of the first products to bear the Certified Female Friendly designation, according to the company.
Registration is Now Open for Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Convention and Trade Show
Registration is now open for MACS-I-MIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES for SUCCESS, the 31st annual Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) convention and trade show. 2011 has brought together an exciting collaboration between MACS and long-time training partner Automotive Video Inc. (AVI). Training is pricelessly valuable, but the training at this convention is priced at an amazing value.
Bendix Brakes Announces ‘The Passion that Drives You’ Scholarship Winners
The scholarship contest ran from Sept. 22 to Dec. 1, 2009 and asked participants to answer three questions regarding their passion for vehicles.
New Jersey Repair Shop Caters to Female Customers
When was the last time you saw a baby-changing station in the restroom of an auto repair shop? It’s part of the effort Honest 1 Auto Care makes to keep the shop friendly to female customers.
If It’s December, It’s Really Next Year Already — Taking Stock of 2009
Here is Publisher Beth Skove’s take on this year’s Top 5 Events and Influences.