AASA Launches Hub Bearings Quality Awareness Campaign
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has launched a new marketing campaign as a part of its “Know Your Parts” program. The new campaign focuses on the hub bearing category. The hub bearing campaign is the first in a series of category-specific campaigns designed to educate technicians, shop owners, service writers
ASA Michigan Hosts Elite Worldwide At Its Great Lakes Event
More than 50 shop owners and service advisers from some of the top shops in Michigan, Ontario and Illinois attend event.
Michael Antonelli Of Vantage Marketing Global Elected Secretary Of CAWA Board
Antonelli has served on the association’s Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC) and board of directors for the past three years, chairing the MAC since 2012.
Automotive Distribution Network Appoints New Chairman
The Automotive Distribution Network formally introduced Ken Maurer, owner of New York-based Big City Automotive, as the new chairman of the association during the group’s recent membership meeting in Denver.
GAAS Scholarship Recipients Represent ‘The Best of the Best,’ Committee Says
The majority of this year’s scholarship winners have GPAs of 3.0 or higher, according to the GAAS Scholarship Selection Committee.
Michelin’s Selleck Named RMA Chairman
Michelin North America chairman and president Pete Selleck was elected to serve as the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) chairman of the board of directors.
Amy Mattinat Elected New President Of Car Care Council Women’s Board
Mattinat is president of Auto Craftsmen, an independent auto repair sales and service center in Montpelier, Vt. In addition to managing the business, Mattinat writes a monthly car care newsletter and a magazine column called “Under the Hood.” She also is the author of “How to Buy a Great Used Car” and teaches women car care clinics on a regular basis. She has been a part of the auto care industry for more than 18 years.
Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Kicks Off 2014 Membership Drive With Tablet Sweepstakes
Everyone who joins or renews their WIN membership before Dec. 31 will be eligible to win a new tablet in one of three categories.
Kettering University Recognizes OESA’s De Koker
The Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients are honored for specific and exceptional career achievements.
Brent Grover, Evergreen Consulting Founder, To Present On Strategic Pricing At HDAW’14
Grover’s presentation, titled “Pricing for Value: Strategic Pricing for Heavy Duty Distributors,” will provide stringent planning and management advice on how to radically grow profit by utilizing strategic pricing tools and other methods that focus on profit margin growth.
APRA And Rematec To Create New Remanufacturing Show In U.S.
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), the global association for remanufacturers all over the world, and Amsterdam RAI, owners and organizers of ReMaTec, the world’s largest remanufacturing show, have announced a new partnership to organize a new comprehensive show for automotive and heavy-duty remanufacturing in the U.S. The first edition will take place Nov. 1-3, 2014, in Las Vegas.
MACS Introduces Online E-Learning Training Classes
MACS, working with Automotive Video Inc. (AVI), can now provide automotive technicians with a variety of relevant training courses that can be viewed online through www.macsw.org or purchased on DVD.