Mobil 1 to Be the Featured Synthetic Motor Oil at 6,000 Pep Boys Service Bays
Pep Boys service technicians will recommend Mobil 1 as the chain’s preferred synthetic motor oil.
Motor Oil Trends Will Impact Vehicle Service; Learn How at AAPEX Education Session
Speakers will include Jeff Jones and Tom Olszewski of ExxonMobil, and Eric Johnson and Donald Smolenski of General Motors. They will help attendees understand how motor oil industry issues and trends will impact repair shops and generate new revenue streams.
Goodyear Enlists Key Suppliers in Innovation Initiative
Suppliers join in tire maker’s quest to speed leading-edge products to market.
Edward Whitacre, Jr. to Become Chairman of New GM
Purchasing VP Bo Andersson resigns.
University of the Aftermarket Recognizes the 25 Graduates of the 2008-09 Leadership 2.0 Program
Plans are already well underway for the 2009-10 Leadership 2.0 class, which will assemble for its first weeklong session Sept. 20-25, on the Northwood University campus in Midland, Mich.
New Documentary to Feature the History and Technology of Mobil 1
Documentary to be supported by sweepstakes offering a grand prize trip to the Porsche Sports Driving School.
NASCAR Teams Up with Alliance to Save Energy on Drive $marter Challenge
WASHINGTON – NASCAR has teamed up with the Alliance to Save Energy on a number of projects to help "drive forward" the Alliance’s Drive $marter Challenge campaign. The campaign aims to save drivers hundreds of dollars on gasoline and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As part of the new partnership, Alliance Drive $marter Challenge car care
2008/09 Leadership 2.0 Class Nearly Sold Out
Just two spots remain in the 2008/09 class of the University of the Aftermarket’s Leadership 2.0 program, an MBA-level executive development experience designed specifically for aftermarket professionals. University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank reported that 23 of the 25 available positions have been filled. To reserve one of the two remaining spots, aftermarket professionals are urged to contact university offices as soon as possible.
VIDEO FEATURE: LDN Fun Run Raises $6,000 for GAAS Scholarships
A record number of aftermarket execs laced up their running shoes for a worthy cause last week. The Leadership Development Network (LDN) hosted its annual Fun Run benefit during the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Spring Leadership Days, which took place April 9-11 in Bonita Springs, Florida. While in Bonita Springs, aftermarketNews Editor Amy Antenora talked with LDN Chairman Jason Porrini about the history of the Fun Run, as well as his own experiences as one of the first participants in LDN’s Next Generation Club program.
JohnDow Industries Launches Gas Caddy Promotion for Distributors
BARBERTON , OH — JohnDow Industries has announced its third quarter Gas Caddy Promotion. Beginning July 1 and running through Sept. 30, any consumer that purchases a JDI-25GC steel or JDI-25GC-P1 poly 25-gallon gas caddy will receive a free $25 gas card. This is a turnkey program for distributors. A redemption form will be included