PPG/ASE Honor Kevin Reyer As Master Refinish Technician Of The Year
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – PPG Certified Master Technician Kevin Reyer has received the 2014 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award. The presentation took place at a special awards dinner on Nov. 19 during the recent National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) board of governors conference at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel in
Women’s Board Seeks Donations For 2015 Winter Leadership Conference Silent Auction
BETHESDA, Md. – The Car Care Council Women’s Board will be holding its third annual silent auction during the 2015 Winter Leadership Conference, Feb. 4-5 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Fla. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Board scholarship fund. The Women’s Board invites aftermarket companies to contribute an item for the auction, valued
Auto Care Association Co-Hosts Global Auto Care Summit In Shanghai
BETHESDA, Md. – The Auto Care Association co-hosted the 2014 Global Auto Care Summit (GACS) this week in Shanghai, China. GACS is an invitation-only gathering of senior association, industry and government executives from around the world to share, learn, debate and prepare for the future of the global auto care industry. Participants discussed the state
AAAA Launches Expanded Australian Auto Aftermarket Awards Program
CLAYTON, Victoria, Australia – The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has revised and expanded its biennial aftermarket industry awards program to recognize companies and individuals who set the benchmark for excellence in the aftermarket industry. Run in conjunction with the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, taking place April 16-18, 2015, in Melbourne, applications for the awards
ATMC Announces Officers And Directors For 2015
LEESBURG, Va. – The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced its officers and directors for 2015. Holly Gerke, manager of technical training for Penske Truck Leasing was re-elected as board chair, with Michael Loth, training instructor for Robert Bosch serving as vice chair. Chris Chesney, senior director of professional markets for CARQUEST Technical Institute
Expert Panel To Present At The Third-Annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and MacKay & Co. have announced a lineup of expert panelists who will speak at the third-annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) conference this coming January. Lori Coleman, fleet manager of Gordon Foods; Mike Delaney, president and CEO of WheelTime; and Brian Mulshine, director
Students Recognized For Advocating Cool Careers In Automotive
From MEMA Industry News TROY, Mich. – With an estimated 600,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs due to employers being unable to find people with the skills they need, and early projections indicating the gap may widen over the next several years, bringing young talent to automotive industry is critically important. To help encourage college students to
Alert: Beware Of Email Scam Targeting AAPEX Exhibitors
On Oct. 28, AAPEX exhibitors received an email message with the subject, “Exhibitor Update,” from “AApex Show Exhibition.” This message is a scam and members of AASA, HDMA and MERA are urged to delete the message immediately without opening the attachment.
AAPEXedu Sessions To Help Distributors Stay Competitive And Retain Employees
Several additional AAPEXedu sessions will focus on the theme of “Talent is Your Greatest Asset,” to show attendees how to retain and motivate employees and create a culture of recognition in the workplace.
AAPEX Reports Increase In Number Of Independent Repair Garages Registered For 2014 AAIW
As of Oct. 11, the number of independent repair garage owners and managers registered for the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) – made up of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and the SEMA Show – was up nearly 9 percent compared to 2013.
AAPEX Debuts ‘Ask Joe’ Videos
In addition to the “Ask Joe” videos and customer service attendants on the show floor, attendees also can get help while at AAPEX by visiting the full-service and self-service stations located throughout AAPEX.
Automotive Supply Associates Donates To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation In Memory Of George Segal
Proceeds from annual golf outing to fund industry scholarships.