NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting Joining ATE Seattle
NASTF and the Automotive Service Association Northwest (ASA Northwest) have announced that the NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting is set to precede the Automotive Training Expo (ATE) on the afternoon of Thursday, March 20, 2014, near the Seattle-Tacoma airport in Washington State.
LKQ Gets Geared Up For Annual Car Calendar Contest
This nationwide contest is an opportunity for classic car enthusiasts to showcase their works of art and have a chance to be featured in LKQ’s 2014 Car Calendar.
AIA Now Accepting Nominations For 2013 People Awards
The AIA People Awards honor the excellence of individuals in the import automotive aftermarket. The awards include the Hall of Fame Award, the AIA Person of the Year Award, the AIA Lifetime Industry Achievement Award and the Young Executive of the Year Award.
AkzoNobel Reveals Plans For Industry’s First Sustainability Education Challenge Grant
The Sustainability Education Challenge Grant, administered in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, is intended to stimulate awareness and thinking at the most basic and critical level of the industry: students with an aspiration to enter the collision repair industry. The grant will be made available to secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and students choosing to engage in activities that provide new and practical ways of thinking about sustainability, as well as tools that help advance the collective reduction of the carbon footprint in collision repair environments.
Supreme Court Decides Not To Consider Industry Group’s Challenge Regarding EPA’s E15 Waivers
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers says the Supreme Court’s decision leaves consumers at risk.
Historic Vehicles Drive Anti-Ethanol Message To Congress
Joined by Congressional leaders and industry experts, members of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) recently participated in the “Fuel for Thought” Rally on Capitol Hill. The event aimed to raise awareness of the corrosive effects of ethanol-blended gasoline on automobile engines and the dangers of consumer mis-fueling. Hosted by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in partnership with the SAN, the event drew car enthusiasts and motorcycle riders from across the nation.
Alliance Members Head To San Fran For Summer Member Meeting
Members attended various committee meetings and received reports on key initiatives for 2013 as well as previews into the upcoming plans for 2014.
Counterfeit Tools Session Planned For Nov. 6 NASTF General Meeting
The agenda for the NASTF 2013 Fall General Meeting, scheduled for Nov. 6 in Las Vegas during AAPEX/SEMA, is taking shape with automaker representatives joining independent technicians to address several important current industry issues.
MSD Launches New ‘Lucky 7’ Promotion
MSD has created a special website, MSDLucky7.com, that outlines all the complete details of the program. If you visit the site on the week of the May 27, you will see the weekly promotion but will need to visit the site every week to review each unique promotion.
AAPEX Opens Online Registration For 2013 Event
AAPEX, the event that represents the $395 billion global automotive aftermarket industry, is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.