OBITUARY: Universal Technical Institute Founder Dies at 87
Robert Sweet, pioneer of technical education, impacted thousands of lives.
WIN Conference Kicks Off in Atlanta
The sixth annual Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference kicked off Monday morning in Atlanta with more than 200 women from all segments of the collision repair industry.
Ashland Inc., TNK-BP Sign Distribution Agreement for Valvoline in Russia
The five-year agreement will allow for the distribution of Valvoline motor oil to the passenger car market in Russia.
ALLDATA and CARSTAR Enter Into Strategic Agreement
ALLDATA Collision to be the preferred provider for CARSTAR’s more than 400 North American locations.
ShowMeTheParts.com and National Pronto Association Announce eCatalog Agreement
Pronto shareholders and their 169 distribution centers and thousands of affiliated auto stores and service centers will use the new Pronto web catalog for Internet parts inquiries.
The AMN Week in Review (Feb. 20-24, 2012)
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Money Still on the Table for Aftermarket Students
Industry members with sons or daughters in need of financial assistance to support their aftermarket education efforts are encouraged to have their children apply now for 2012 GAAS Scholarship funds.
Fourteen Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2011 Top 5 Tools Award
Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the January 2011 through December 2011 issues of TechShop.
Forty Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Thirty different companies from both the OEM and aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision and Parts categories, along with three instructor awards. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Selects the Enactor Commerce Platform From OneView Commerce
Platform will expand the store system’s infrastructure.