Federal-Mogul Expands Wagner ThermoQuiet Product Line
New coverage includes front pads for 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
Mitchell 1 and ASE Present Technician of the Future Award
Ward is an ASE Certified Master Technician who has worked in the field for four years. He has been employed at Preferred Fleet Services in Dayton for the past three years. Ward received an associate of applied sciences degree in automotive technology from Sinclair Community College in Dayton in June 2010 and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology, with a minor in philosophy, from the University of Colorado in Boulder in Dec. 2004.
Mitchell AutocheX Celebrates Top-Performing Shops at Ninth Annual Premier Achiever Awards Ceremony
Leaders in collision repair customer service and satisfaction honored during NACE; New ‘Star Award’ recognizes consistent excellence in customer satisfaction.
Ruth Ehlinger Voted New President of Car Care Council Women’s Board
In this position, Ehlinger will preside over all meetings and, in general, supervise the affairs of the board for a term of three years. Ehlinger has been a member of the Women’s Board since 2001. In addition to the presidency, Ehlinger will continue to serve as the chair of the Consumer Education Committee until a new chairperson is chosen.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source Belts and Hose
You could say belts and hose are on “heavy rotation” in today’s repair shops, with shops surveyed by Counterman magazine reporting an average of 10 jobs per month that require these parts. Yet only 35 percent of shops say they keep belts and hose in stock.
AASP Announces 2010 Industry Improvement Grant Recipients
The grant program, established earlier this year, funds initiatives that demonstrate innovative and collaborative projects and programs that address unmet needs within the mechanical and collision repair industries.
New AASA Report Released at AAPEX
“Aftermarket Industry Image: Why Premium Aftermarket Products Deliver the Best Value” is the latest report in the AASA Know Your Parts Series.
2010 Automotive Communications Award Winners Announced at AAPEX
The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Car Care Council Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council. The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
Panel of Experts Explores the Tangled Web of ‘E-Tailing’ at AASA Executive Breakfast
A panel of top e-commerce executives convened at AAPEX Tuesday morning to explore the tangled web of Internet retailing. The panel left AASA Executive Breakfast attendees with some advice: Have good data, good content and the right parts to fuel online sales to both consumers and professionals.
Major Upgrades to AAPEX New Packaging Showcase
The winners of the 2010 New Packaging Showcase awards were announced yesterday at the AAPEX Theater.