AskPatty.com Partners with Tire Review to Help Tire Dealers Build Better Relationships with Women
The multi-dimensional program will help tire retailers and their staffs to improve their marketing and sales skills and become “Certified Female Friendly” through a high-level, market-specific training program.
ArvinMeritor Announces New Training Opportunities for Truck Operators, Technicians
Expanded Meritor training program applies to dealers and distributors as well.
SAE International Offers Tuition-Free Educational Training for Displaced Auto Professionals in February/March
Any unemployed automotive professional is eligible for the program.
Navistar Launches Emissions Education Campaign
Multimedia effort offers clarity on fuel economy, cost-of-ownership and operational impact of competing OEM technology paths.
SEMA Releases Series of Forecasting Reports from Center for Automotive Research
Groundbreaking research includes insight from top automotive leaders; Findings identify specific trends and changes.
Executive Interview with Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems
In our most recent Executive Interview with Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, Franco shares his take on the current crisis in the auto industry and what he sees as the many opportunities available for the industry.
MACS Offers New Live Web Training
LANSDALE, Pa. – MACS has announced it will now provide live mobile A/C training via the Internet in a webinar format. Initially, MACS will offer prep classes for the Section 609 certification class and portions of the MACS Best Practices class via the web. “The Internet is a tremendous resource for reaching technicians who need
Automotive Video, Inc. Pledges $25,000 in Support of AMI
BEDFORD, Texas — Automotive Video, Inc. (AVI) has joined the Automotive Management Institute’s (AMI’s) resource development and industry partnership, EXCEL, with a Charter Guarantor commitment of $25,000. The commitment to AMI will be used to make management education tailored to the automotive service industry more accessible and affordable through the development of additional self-study programs
SEMA Show Gears Up for Sellout Year
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) says that manufacturers of automotive accessories are showing no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the 1,643 exhibitors that have already signed up to participate in the 2008 SEMA Show this November. The SEMA show takes place Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. The trade-only event targets the $36.7 billion automotive specialty-equipment market, which includes products that enhance the styling and functionality of cars, trucks and SUVs.
Northwood University to Honor Seven Aftermarket Professionals
Northwood University will honor seven automotive aftermarket leaders with its annual Automotive Aftermarket Education Award on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented during a luncheon at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo Show (AAPEX). Northwood’s Automotive Aftermarket Education Award recognizes leaders for their contributions to the educational process in the automotive aftermarket field. The award was created to insure that these individuals receive national recognition for their efforts to improve education inside and outside the industry.