AWDA Conference Participants Provide Big Donations To The University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
Donated funds will support the foundation’s mission of providing educational scholarships to worthy students interested in pursuing careers in the auto care industry.
Four Major Program Groups Donate $100,000 To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation In Memory Of Jack Creamer
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Automotive Distribution Network, Federated Auto Parts and National Pronto Association each contributed $25,000 to honor the industry icon and former vice chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation who passed away on March 25 at the age of 84.
SKF Kicks Off Its Manufacturing Day Activities With #21DaysofBlaney Promotion
Manufacturing Day kicks off on Friday, Oct. 2, where more than 1,000 manufacturers around the United States will open their shop floors to showcase the possibilities that exist in modern manufacturing.
The GAAS Scholarship Fund Is Now ‘Open For Business’
GAAS, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 30 donors and participating organizations collaborate to give scholarship awards to applicants who apply at automotivescholarships.com.
2015 SEMA Memorial Scholarship And Loan Forgiveness Award Winners Announced
This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. More than $2 million has been awarded to more than 1,000 deserving students since the program’s establishment in 1984.
2015 Tire Industry Hall Of Fame Recipients Announced
Hall of Fame inductions and presentation of the Ed Wagner awards will take place at the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Tropicana Las Vegas.
Chip Foose Receives 2015 NACE | CARS Top Custom Car Award
The award was presented to Foose and members of the BASF Automotive Refinish team at the recent 2015 NACE | CARS show in Detroit.
Obituary: Longtime Aftermarket Veteran Stanley Davidow Passes Away
Stanley Davidow, a longtime aftermarket industry veteran, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Friday, July 31. Davidow founded and sold a number of aftermarket businesses during his career, including Carco, which he sold to Standard Motor Products in 1978.
AMRA Announces Proposed Slate Of 2015-’16 Board Of Directors
According to AMRA Bylaws, an official announcement of the proposed slate is to be sent to the membership at least 90 days before the AMRA annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, in conjuction with AAPEX.
Trevor Martin Honored With Federated Industry Advocacy Award
The annual Federated Industry Advocacy Award honors a Federated member for their selfless contributions to the advancement of the auto care industry. Previous winners include Don Bickle Jr., president of S&W Supply and Warehouse Inc.; and Tim Trudnowski, president of Parts Wholesalers Inc.
