Hendrick Automotive Group Pledges $1M As Construction Starts On Newest Wake Tech Facility
The $41.8 million, 100,000-square-foot facility on the Scott Northern Wake Campus will enable the college to more than double the number of students in its automotive systems technology program (from 90 to 200) and add a new degree program in collision repair.
TechForce Foundation Announces Sponsorship Of TMCFutureTech Skills Competition
Approximately 60 students are expected to compete on Sept. 16 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The First All-Female Auto Racing Team For High School Students
Athena Racing provides STEM education on the race track proving the theories taught in science, technology, engineering and math classes.
Training Workshop On Diagnosing Damage To Steering, Suspension Systems Free To CABA, WMABA Members
The presentation will cover technical information about vehicle alignment and safety systems as well as how to integrate them more smoothly into a repair facility process.
Dorman Training Center Now Live
For a limited promotional period, Dorman has three courses available for free. Over time, Dorman plans to add more premium content, covering a wide range of useful technical topics.
B’laster, Tomorrow’s Tech Launch Second Annual Nationwide Search For ‘B’laster Instructor of the Year’
Each month, Tomorrow’s Tech and B’laster will choose an instructor story to feature in the magazine and online. Seven instructor stories will be chosen from August 2019 through April 2020, and those instructors will be entered into the final round to be named the B’laster Instructor of the Year in May 2020.
Lincoln Tech, Mazda Launch Technician Training Program To Grow Regional Workforce In Queens
The event was attended by senior executives from both companies as well as more than 250 Lincoln Tech automotive students who may apply for participation in the training program.
WIX Filters Encourages You To Nominate Your School For The 2019 SOTY Award
The winning school will receive a $5,000 WIX Filters donation to the school’s program, WIX Filters gear and an appearance by the WIX marketing unit. In addition, the winning school’s instructor and guest will travel to Las Vegas and attend the AAPEX and SEMA shows as well as a Babcox Media recognition dinner in November.
FedEx Freight Supports TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success Campaign
The company joins the growing industry-wide initiative to close the skills gap and fuel the next generation of technicians.
Icahn Automotive Celebrates Final 2019 Technical School Partnership At Orlando Universal Technical Institute
To celebrate the partnerships, Dominic Lightner, an automotive technology student at UTI in Orlando was presented with a $2,500 scholarship from Icahn Automotive.
AAPEX Lines Up Top Training Partners
Several industry organizations will bring their training expertise to this year’s AAPEXedu, offering a mix of classroom, hands-on and underhood sessions to keep automotive repair professionals, auto parts retailers and warehouse distributors ahead of the curve.
Northwood University Launches Automotive Aftermarket Executive MBA
The Automotive Aftermarket Executive MBA program is designed to serve a wide-range of professionals employed by aftermarket organizations that provide products and services purchased for passenger and light- to heavy-duty vehicles.
