Sloan Transportation Products Creates Annual Scholarship for Northwood Students
In August, Sloan Transportation Products Co., established two $1,000 annual scholarships for qualified Northwood University students. Located in Holland, Mich., Sloan is a supplier of heavy truck and trailer products. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in the university’s Automotive Aftermarket Management curriculum’s Heavy Duty Management program or the Heavy Duty Vehicle Technology program.
Titan International CEO to Sell Stock
Titan International President and CEO Maurice Taylor Jr. announced this week that he intends to sell up to 40,000 shares of Titan International common stock owned by the Maurice and Michelle Taylor Foundation. The Foundation funds are primarily used to award college scholarships to children of Titan employees.
Application for GAAS 2005 Scholarship is Now Available Online
The scholarship application for the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) is now available for downloading online at . This scholarship, primarily funded through proceeds from the annual GAAS, ensures a strong future talent pool for automotive aftermarket companies and service outlets.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2004 Post-Secondary Scholarship Recipients
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced that Vanessa Cappadona of Florence, Ky., is the recipient of the 2004 Women’s Board $1,000 scholarship. Cappadona will be recognized during the Women’s Board reception on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev.
Parts Plus Autostores Scholarship Fund to Aid BOCES Auto Technology Students
Tier Parts Warehouse has awarded two scholarships to students enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at Broome County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and one scholarship for students at D.C.M.O BOCES. The scholarship program was originally developed in 2001, in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of Tier Parts Warehouse — a local family-owned company that operates and supplies 32 Parts Plus Autostores in central New York and northern Pennsylvania.
ACDelco to Help Train Technicians Through Scholarship Program
ACDelco has developed a scholarship program to help combat the skilled technician shortage. The program will support ACDelco’s Total Service Support (TSS) Independent Service Centers (ISCs) by helping business owners identify and develop quality technicians, as well as future shop owners and operators. For the fifth consecutive year, ACDelco will award 10 nationwide scholarships exclusively to TSS accounts, helping with the cost of tuition and books for their technicians and dependents.
IAPA Donates Funds to Car Care Council Women’s Board Scholarship
Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) has donated $500 to the Car Care Council Women’s Board scholarship program, which will be awarding five scholarships to female students pursuing careers in the automotive industry.
Second Day of Presentations at 2004 GAAS Predict Strong Growth
The second and final day of the 2004 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) ended on a strong note with some impressive new numbers and predictions for the future success of the industry. For the first time in many years, financial analysts are beginning to sit up and take notice of the aftermarket.
ACDelco Becomes Platinum Sponsor of Women’s Board, Donates to Scholarship Program
ACDelco has committed to a “Platinum” sponsorship of the Car Care Council’s 2004 Women’s Board activities. In addition, ACDelco has donated funds to the Women’s Board scholarship program, which will be awarding five scholarships to female students who are pursuing an education in automotive technology, with plans to enter the automotive field upon graduation.
Delphi, Visteon Pact to Trade for Job Security
Detroit’s two largest auto suppliers, Delphi Corp. and Visteon Corp., are close to reaching a historic 7-year contract with the UAW that dramatically cuts the wages for all future hires, and requires them to pay for more of their health care and much of their retirement, UAW and company sources have told the Free Press.