Obituary: Freddie Bunting II of Auto-Wares Group of Companies
Bunting passed away surrounded by family on Aug. 7 after a long, hard-fought battle with melanoma cancer.
The Alliance Awards Leadership 2.0 Scholarship Winners
This year, Tory Boerema of Auto-Wares Group of Companies in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Andy Bergstrom of The Merrill Company in Omaha, Nebraska, were awarded scholarships.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Summer Interns
The 10-week summer internship spans from May 21-July 27. Both students will learn the ins-and-outs of an aftermarket program group and will be a part of the daily Alliance marketing operation efforts.
Dayco Products Appoints Angela Golden as Head of Marketing
Golden will lead all automotive and industrial aftermarket marketing efforts in the United States.
AAPEX 2018 Partnering with 10 Organizations to Provide Top-Quality Training for Automotive Aftermarket Professionals
More than 50 AAPEXedu sessions will make up the 2018 program.
Auto Care Association Publishes Auto Care Factbook 2019 and Auto Care Factbook & Lang Annual 2019
“This edition of the Auto Care Factbook highlights many upward trends we are seeing in today’s $392 billion auto care industry,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association.
Federated Auto Parts Inducts Michael Cardone Jr. Into Vendor Hall Of Fame
The Federated Vendor Hall of Fame recognizes one individual each year who demonstrates dedication to excellence, helping to make a difference for Federated and its members.
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Icon Al Gaspar Passes Away
Al Gaspar, industry icon and former president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), passed away Nov. 25 at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona.
Import Vehicle Community Offers Leadership 2.0 Scholarship For Future Aftermarket Executives
The Import Vehicle Community, a segment community of the Auto Care Association, is offering a full scholarship for one of its members to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2017-’18 Leadership 2.0 Program.
Jon Owens Joins Epicor In New Role Focused On Collaborative Industry Data Analytics Solutions
Owens joins Epicor after having served as vice president, market development, for the consumer-focused automotive service website AutoMD.
