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Darin Stalker of Springfield, Missouri, was honored at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence awards banquet.
Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) announced Darin Stalker, vehicle service technician, as the 2019 BSRO ASE Master L1 Technician of the Year. Stalker was recently honored at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) annual awards banquet in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside other outstanding technicians from across the industry.
"We're pleased to recognize Darin as the 2019 ASE Master Technician of the Year," said Joe Venezia, president, BSRO. "Attaining this level of knowledge and skill takes a great deal of time, hard work, sacrifice and a commitment to lifelong learning. We are extremely proud of Darin's many contributions to our organization as we work to deliver our mission of being the most trusted provider of tire and automotive care in every neighborhood we serve."
Quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) during the first 90 days of ownership, with a lower score reflecting higher quality.
The new headquarters is located within the Hongqiao Transport Hub, which was built in 2010 for the World Expo, and is now one of the largest transportation centers in the world.
Drag racer and aftermarket business owner Steve Matusek is ready to make his NHRA Pro Stock debut, and Thermo-Tec is happy to be along for the ride.
Nearly 400 students were selected to receive scholarships totaling a record-setting $557,600 in scholarships awarded.
The analyzers also are capable of testing R-12 refrigerant with optional hose.
Inenco, combined with the company’s automotive business in Australasia, acquired in 2013, provides GPC with annual revenues of approximately AU$2.2 billion ($1.6 billion U.S.) in this key region.
Georgianne Dickey of NTN Bearing moves into the president role; Jim Merle of Babcox Media steps up to vice president.
“The University of the Aftermarket offers a great opportunity to help all of us secure the future for this business that we all enjoy. The aftermarket continues to be a viable, growing industry providing a wide variety of career paths for ourselves and our employees,” said David Prater, president of the Network. “We are proud to be able to assist our employees, members and customers in participating in Leadership 2.0 and other programs offered by the University.”
