Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association Challenge Raises Record-Setting $95,000 For University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The donation will be used to support the foundation’s scholarships and grants to help develop a strong, knowledgeable aftermarket workforce.
SERVICE-EDU Plans Three Advanced Automotive Repair Training Courses For Technicians During October And November
Donny Seyfer, co-owner of Seyfer Automotive Inc. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, will provide the keynote address, “Defining the Connected Car,” for events scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus at 2611 Corporate W. Dr. in Lisle, Illinois and Oct. 21-22 at the UTI campus at 220 Byers Creek in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Federated Honors Car Care Program Supplier Partners
The Federated Car Care Center program is one of the fastest-growing, complete support programs for some of the nation’s finest automotive service providers, Federated says.
Kennard ‘Ken’ Thole Joins Global Parts Network As Director Of Business Development
Thole brings more than 30 years of heavy-duty aftermarket experience to the position and will report to Jim Pennig, vice president of business development for VIPAR Heavy Duty.
Federated Recognizes Car Care Vendor Partners
“We thank these suppliers for helping us deliver the industry’s best overall support program to the best shops in the business, Federated Car Care members,” said John Marcum, director of marketing for Federated.
University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Funds 174 Scholarship Awards For 2015-’16 Academic Year
The scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational / technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities. All of these students are either attending or entering vocational programs to become mechanical, collision, or heavy duty repair professionals, or are in a business or engineering major that will lead to a career in the automotive aftermarket.
Bendix Recognizes Top-Performing Distributors With 2015 Platinum Ranking
This year, Bendix honors 47 companies that have earned the program’s highest ranking of platinum.
‘Experience the Transformation’ 2014 Tour Features ITW Global Brands: Rain-X, Gumout And Black Magic
The 2014 tour, created and managed by GES (Global Experience Specialists), will be on display showcasing the new interactive demos that will be presented at more than 20 automotive consumer events around the country from NHRA and Formula Drift races to Woodward Dream Cruise, SEMA and Carlisle Ford Nationals.
Federated Holds Annual Awards Banquet To Honor Top Vendors
Federal-Mogul’s Jay Burkhart inducted into the Vendor Hall of Fame; Jim Sechrist of Motown Automotive presented with the Art Fisher Memorial Award.
Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting In Boca
The shareholders of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. (Alliance), marketing under the names Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, gathered in Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 6-9, for their annual winter meeting.