12 Tool And Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2015 Top 5 Tools Award
Each month, TechShop readers share the top 5 tools they use in their shop and on the job. Award-winning companies are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the 2015 issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
2015 Automotive Communication Awards Announced
The awards recognize companies and agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
Bill Hoffpauer Joins CRP Automotive As Regional Sales Manager – Southeastern US
Former Southeastern regional manager, Daniel McSwain, retires after nine years of service.
Buy Wise Auto Parts Holds Town Hall Debate On Scanner Diagnostic Tools
The company invited leading scanner diagnostic tool manufacturers including OTC/Bosch, Snap-on, Ford/Rotunda Diagnostics, GM’s Tech2/MDI, Autel and Hella to participate in the debate. Roughly 200 technicians attended to hear the suppliers speak.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Adds 4 Industry Leaders To Board Of Trustees
The Board of Trustees consists of industry members who provide guidance in the organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision students nationwide. The board selects recipients of the organization’s annual student scholarships and tool grants, in addition to naming the winning Ultimate Collision Education Makeover Schools.
The Ohio State University Wins First Year Of The North American EcoCAR 3 Competition
The first year of EcoCAR 3 emphasized the use of math-based design tools and simulation techniques for designing a successful vehicle architecture that reduces energy consumption, well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions and tailpipe emissions.
Meineke Dealers Association Presents Vendor Of The Year Awards
The awards were presented at the Meineke Dealers Convention (MDA) at the JW Marriott, San Antonio Foothills, Texas. More than 300 dealers representing approximately 400 shops attended to meet existing and new co-op vendors, attend training seminars and participate in an awards banquet dinner with entertainment.
Equipment And Tool Institute Announces 2015-‘16 Officers And New Directors
New members have been elected to the ETI board for one-, two- and three-year terms.
Car-O-Liner Names New Technical Director
David Scribner brings more than 25 years of experience in product line management, product development, design patents and worldwide OEM approvals of automotive and heavy-duty truck service equipment.
AASA Board Of Governors Announces 2015 Officers, New Members
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Tim Corcoran, managing director, Region North America, ZF Services LLC, and Keith Wilson, president and CEO, Affinia Group, will serve as the 2015 chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Board of Governors. AASA is the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment