J. Richard Fairbanks Named AWDA Chairman
A resident of Centerville, Mass., Fairbanks has long been an active leader in the auto care industry. Prior to being named AWDA Chairman, Fairbanks served for several years on the AWDA Board of Governors, including a recent term as vice chairman. In 1997, he was appointed to the AAIA Automotive Committee and served as co-chair in 1998. In 1999, he was appointed to the Executive Committee of the AAIA Board of Directors.
AMN Careers: Deputy Executive Officer, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
As a member of the leadership team and reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Deputy Executive Officer will work collaboratively with the executive management team, the Board of Directors and the entire organization.
DST Asks: How Do You View the Industry and Your Career?
Every automobile in every dealer’s showroom in America displays an EPA fuel economy ratings sticker. The ratings are estimates developed by the automakers after testing a limited number of pre-production vehicles. The EPA then verifies the results on roughly 10 to 15 percent of the vehicles produced for that year. The tests, repeated the same way each time in a controlled environment, are the same for all autos and are supposed to simulate city and highway driving conditions. They can’t – and don’t – reflect the conditions under which every vehicle is driven; nor do they reflect the maintenance condition, type of fuel used, or – perhaps most importantly-the variety of driving styles that we all see everyday on the streets. What do mileage ratings and driving styles have to do with your aftermarket career? Plenty.
Hankook Tire Supports Veterans In 5th Year Of Partnership With Disabled American Veterans
The $175,000 donation will bring employment and benefits resources to veterans across the country with six career fairs and 12 Mobile Service Office stops.
Sears Donates More Than $160,000 To Support The Collision Repair Education Foundation
Sears also will be participating in all of the education foundation’s 2018 career fair events to engage students with its vo-tech program.
Collision Repair Education Foundation And Atlanta I-CAR Committees To Host Back-To-Back Events This October
On Oct. 19, the foundation will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony in recognition of the Athens Technical College’s collision program receiving a $50,000 Makeover grant, and on Oct. 20, the foundation will host a high school and college collision career fair at Maxwell High School of Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
SAE 2006 World Congress Offers Job Opportunities in Auto Industry
The SAE 2006 World Congress Career Fair will feature 12 companies looking to hire and discuss career opportunities in the automotive industry. The career fair will take place April 3-4 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Honda R&D Americas, Nissan North America and Toyota are participating in the event, along with recruiters from the following companies: AISIN World Corp., CalsonicKansei North America, Delta Staffing, Federal Association of Financial Services, GE Plastics, INVISTA, L-3 Communications Electronic Systems, Motorola and Ricardo MEDA Technical Services.
Longtime ABRA Owners Named Franchisee of the Year
Geri and Jerry Kottschade own Jerry’s ABRA in Mankato, Minnesota.
DENSO Announces Sponsorship of Women in Auto Care
Mobility supplier expands its support for the advancement of women in the aftermarket industry.
Automechanika Birmingham Celebrates Ntl. Apprenticeship Week
The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is ‘Skills for Life.’
