The Network Hosts Record-Turnout Convention in Nashville
The Automotive Distribution Network will be ramping up its marketing campaigns in 2009 to make it more visible to the public.
Tomorrow’s Technician and Chicago Pneumatic Announce Finalists in the 2009 School of the Year Contest
Tomorrow’s Technician and Chicago Pneumatic have named the four regional finalists for the 2009 School of the Year. Selected from more than 170 applications nominating more than 80 schools, the four finalists are Ohio Technical College, Cleveland; Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC; Shoreline Community College, Seattle; and Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, CO.
Point of View: A Time to Give
One of our sister publications, Tomorrow’s Technician, sponsors a “School of the Year” program every year with the kind assistance of Chicago Pneumatic. We ask our readers to tell us why they should be called the “School of the Year” and Chicago Pneumatic awards thousands of dollars in prizes to three runners-up and one grand-prize
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MAHLE Clevite Celebrates First NASCAR Win With New Decal At 2008 Daytona 500 When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag at the 2008 Daytona 500, it was also a milestone event for MAHLE Clevite, Inc. It marked the first time the company’s new MAHLE white decal entered Victory Lane in NASCAR competition. The company announced
Purolator to be Featured Sponsor at ESPN’s Bassmaster Classic
Continuing its commitment to supporting its customers with aggressive marketing programs, Purolator Filters NA LLC is once again serving as a major sponsor for ESPN’s wildly popular Bassmaster Classic fishing competition. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Classic is the nation’s premier competition for professional anglers, with separate competitions and programs for amateurs, women and youngsters.
Training Program Updates
State-of-the-art automotive technology doesn’t do anybody much good if technicians can’t get the training they need to fix and maintain today’s systems. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been an industry-wide trend to axe training programs. Parts suppliers are under tremendous price pressure these days, and most are looking for ways to cut costs where
News Update: Adrian Smith Appointed GM of Brembo North America
Brembo North America (BNA) recently appointed Adrian Smith as general manager of its North American operations with responsibility for its three offices in Costa Mesa, Detroit and Charlotte, NC. Previously, Smith served as technical director of Brembo SpA based in Curno, Italy, where he was responsible for a staff of 240 engineers and core engineering
AAMCO Transmissions Teams with IndyCar Series for Pole Award
AAMCO Transmissions will serve as the "Official Automotive Transmission Repair Company" of the IndyCar Series, officials announced April 24. As part of the agreement, AAMCO will sponsor the Pole Award for every IndyCar Series event for the remainder of this season, including the Indianapolis 500.
News Update: Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) Held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference
Held Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Each year, the conference brings together leaders from the automotive aftermarket and offers attendees the opportunity to learn from each other and address key industry issues. “Attracting and maintaining a strong employee base continues to be one of the aftermarket industry’s
Talking Shop: Finding and Hiring New Recruits
here is that someone proposing a candidate will have at least a few words about qualifications or credentials. Unlike having to check references of an applicant after the fact (which too many shops often fail to do), the reference or referral comes ahead of the candidate. Most of the time, a position in a small