UPDATE: Cash for Clunkers Bill Moves Ahead
Earlier this week, aftermarketNews had reported that the White House and the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached an agreement on proposed legislation, however, the agreement was only pertaining to the language contained in the bill. The legislation has not yet passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as previously stated.
Association of Diesel Specialists Collaborates with GAAS on Industry Scholarships
This industry association cooperation will allow students interested in diesel technology careers to apply online at www.automotivescholarships.org for the 2009 ADS /Ortner Foundation Scholarships.
Three Industry Associations Unite to Oppose Federal Vehicle Scrappage Legislation
Known as the Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009, S. 247, would provide federal funds to car owners to trade in their older vehicles for vouchers that would be used to obtain newer, more fuel efficient vehicles.
Kentucky/Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association Collaborates With Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Industry Scholarships
Applicants at the automotive scholarships website, www.automotivescholarships.com, will now be placed in consideration for the George W. Wilson III and KIAWA scholarship named in honor of the first president of KIAWA who served from 1959-1994.
Industry Encouraged to Steer Students and Second Career Job Seekers to GAAS Scholarships
Online Applications Available for 2009 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline Is March 31.
Online Applications Available Now For 2009 GAAS Scholarships
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Online applications are now being accepted for 2009 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, awarded to students planning automotive aftermarket careers. The application process is now entirely electronic through the GAAS scholarship Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 31, 2009. The scholarships are available to students
IPC Global Solutions Name d2007 Vendor of the Year by Association of Independent Oil Distributors
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — IPC Global Solutions, a manufacturer of automotive and heavy duty filters and supply chain management for a global supply base, has been named 2007 Vendor of the Year by the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD). Since 1998, AIOD has presented the annual vendor award to the supplier that delivers extraordinary value
California Aftermarket Parts Bill Defeated
The California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) has announced a big win for California consumers with the defeat of SB 1059 (Migden), a bill aimed at restricting consumers’ ability to have aftermarket parts installed on their vehicles. A large coalition including CAWA, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality, LKQ/Keystone, California Retailers Association, AAA, insurance industry and others, worked together to lobby against SB 1059, which would have made it unlawful for any insurer to require the installation of an aftermarket part for the first three years of the vehicle’s life as well as restrict the ability of insurers to replace a part with a lower priced replacement part during this same three year period.
Global Symposium Awards Scholarships to 115 Students in 2008
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee recently announced the awarding of scholarships to 115 students pursuing aftermarket careers in 2008. The $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships will be granted to 105 students in the U.S. and ten in Canada. In the history of the scholarship program, more than 1,400 students have received aid totaling approximately $1.4 million.
Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association, GAAS Collaborate on Industry Scholarships
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee and the Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA) will be collaborating in creating an online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket. This industry association cooperation will allow students interested in aftermarket careers to submit one application for 2008 scholarships online at www.automotivescholarships.org and receive consideration for the following scholarships: Association of Diesel Specialist (ADS), Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT), Automotive Parts & Service Alliance (APSA), the Breslow Foundation, California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) and Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS).