WIX Filters Announces Top 4 Finalists In 2017 School Of The Year Competition
The winner will be selected from the four finalists, with a surprise ceremony in October and a formal announcement on Oct. 30 during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
AASA Opens Annual Technology Conference With Announcement Of Donation To Support The Industry’s Victims Of Recent Hurricanes
More than 200 automotive aftermarket professionals attended the 2017 conference, setting a new attendance record for the technology event.
Top CV Distributors To Discuss Digital Data At AASA Technology Conference
Great Dane, Drive Train, Southeastern Freight Lines and VIPAR will address “Digital Data and Selling More Parts” as part of the Heavy Duty Technology Track at the 2017 AASA Technology Conference.
MACS To Dedicate Annual Golf Tournament Trophy To Honor Art Hobbs
Hobbs was a member and director of MACS for many years and was instrumental in the society’s growth during MACS’ formative years. He passed away in 2015.
AAPEX Exhibitor Summit Adds Buyer Panels
In addition to buyer panels, the summit will include sessions on what’s new at AAPEX 2017 and how exhibitors can maximize their exposure, drive more traffic to their booths and increase their ROI.
Mevotech Expands Sales Team
In Roger Reeves’ new position as director of sales, he will be responsible for distribution channel sales support for O’Reilly Auto Parts group.
University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Announces Officers, Trustees For 2017
An official confirmation vote was held during the recent University of the Aftermarket Foundation annual board of trustees meeting.
WIX Filters Names Ranken Technical College 2016 School Of The Year
The St. Louis-based technical program has been recognized as the ninth-annual recipient of this national award for automotive education excellence.
Registration Now Open For MACS 2017 Training Event And Trade Show In Anaheim, California
The 2017 MACS Training Event theme is “Mobile A/C: Global Service Horizons,” exploring the new technologies influencing the role of mobile A/C systems in current and future vehicles.
One Stop Parts Source Names New CEO
Mike Thompson has been vice president of merchandising and marketing at Metro Auto Parts for the past two and a half years. Prior to that, he was the vice president of supply chain management for XL Parts for more than four years, and also served as vice president of business operations for Parts Authority and spent more than 15 years as vice president of merchandising for CSK/O’Reilly Auto Parts. His career also includes time spent as merchandise analyst for Auto Source and as product/marketing manager for Dana Corp.