Babcox’s Tech Group Magazines Award Several Readers’ Choice Awards
During Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 2005 in Las Vegas, Underhood Service, ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines presented several aftermarket companies with its prestigious Readers’ Choice Award. Of the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers’ attention, these companies are among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinction from each magazine.
NACE Live Action Theater Tackles Rekeying Issue
The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) has announced that this year’s Live Action Theater will conduct a “Profit Clinic” to tackle the issue of rekeying. The Live Action Theater (formerly known as the Action Demos), which will be located inside the Exposition, will feature both Profit and Process Clinics, designed to enable attendees to take away real practical knowledge.
Early-Bird Registration Extended for CARS
The deadline to take advantage of “early-bird” registration discounts for the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) has been extended to Oct. 25. Depending on the registration category, most attendees can save $100 or more off standard registration fees.
National Pronto and Gates to Present at MIS Council Fall Conference
Bill Maggs and Mike Mitchell of National Pronto will present at the MIS Council 2005 Fall Conference, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Marco Island, FL. They will present the e-commerce initiatives of a leading program group.
Collision Industry Foundation to Hold Industry Bus Fundraiser
The Collision Industry is joining together to buy a specially- equipped bus for long-term benefactor Camp-Mak-A-Dream. The vehicle will be on display at NACE 2005.
icarz Announces Release of PartsWatch version 2.13.40
icarz, inc. announced that it has released PartsWatch version 2.13.40, the latest upgrade to its PartsWatch store management software. This upgrade is free to all PartsWatch customers as part of standard pricing, and the upgrade process is handled centrally in the icarz data center.
Sonnax Announces New Company Ownership
Sonnax announces a change of company ownership. Neil Joseph, founder and CEO, along with minority shareholder David Landa, sold the company to Tommy Harmon and David Bedard in a management buyout. Harmon and Bedard formed a 50/50 partnership to complete the transaction effective June 30, 2005.
Carcare.org Consumer Web Site Now Features Activant Service Intervals Database
Activant Solutions Inc., a provider of vertical ERP solutions, and the Car Care Council have announced that the extensive Activant Service Intervals vehicle maintenance database is now available for use by consumers through the carcare.org Web site.
Ashland’s Valvoline Division to Purchase Car Brite
Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., has signed an agreement to purchase Car Brite, a marketer of products for the U.S. professional automotive reconditioning industry. Valvoline will purchase the business from E & A Industries of Indianapolis, Ind., in a cash transaction. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
PERA Officially Launches EngineDataSource.com
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) officially launched its new Web site — www.EngineDataSource.com — designed to serve as a complete source of engine data. PERA first announced a beta version of the site in June 2004. PERA planned to officially launch the new site today during the opening of the AERA Expo in Las Vegas, just prior to the PERA Spring Meeting taking place tomorrow and Friday.