ATMC Announces Officers And Directors For 2014
The Automotive Training Managers Council has announced its Officers and Directors for the year 2014.
Glenway Auto Center: Building Customer Confidence Through Consistency
Having been a car dealership for 90 years has its benefits. Glenway Auto Center in Cincinnati, OH, opened in 1919 and serviced Chevy vehicles until the doors were shuttered in 2009, in the wake of dealership closings across the country. But, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another often opens – and, in this case, it was as an independent repair facility and body shop less than a year later in June 2010.
Aftermarket Suppliers Proud Of NCMA Cataloging Recognition
The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) recently presented the Catalog Excellence Awards to the best examples of automotive cataloging in multiple media at its 40th Annual Knowledge Exchange conference, held earlier this month in St. Louis.
Excellence In Cataloging Recognized At NCMA 40th Anniversary Conference
The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) presented the Catalog Excellence Awards to the best examples of automotive cataloging in multiple media at the recent 40th Annual Knowledge Exchange conference, held earlier this month in St. Louis.
Directions: Passing the Advisory Board Torch
Besides his service in various automotive repair organizations, we wanted to thank Al Duebber for serving as an advisory board member for Underhood Service since the magazine was founded back in 1995.
Elite Announces Date For East Coast Marketing Seminar
Elite has announced that it well be presenting its Marketing Auto Service seminar in Southington, CT, on April 27th. The seminar will be presented by Joe Marconi, who runs two of the top shops in the U.S., has received the CARQUEST Excellence Award, has served on numerous industry panels, and is regarded as an industry leader when it comes to marketing auto repair.
Osceola Garage: Distinguished By Delivering the Utmost Customer Repair Experience
When Joe Marconi finished high school, he did what most recent graduates do: He enrolled in college on the advice of his guidance counselor. But he quickly found out that route to higher education wasn’t for him. But that wasn’t the end of learning for Marconi; far from it. The owner of the garage he was working at encouraged him to keep learning to be the best in his profession.
Mudlick Mail Posts 50 Percent Jump in Revenue in 2011
Direct mail provider Mudlick Mail says it bucked the slow-recovering economy last year, with a 50 percent jump in revenue. The company, which offers direct mail campaigns to automotive repair shops, saw its sales grow from $6 million in 2010 to $9 million in 2011. In addition, Mudlick Mail’s customer base doubled from 350 shops in 2010 to 700 shops last year.
AVI Offers ‘Scratch To Win’ Promotion
You can win one of eight prizes in AVI’s “Scratch To Win” promotion. There are four chances on each card to win prizes from AVI, Bartec, Pico and CARQUEST. Contest cards can be found in the September issues of BRAKE & FRONT END, IMPORTCAR and UNDERHOOD SERVICE magazines.
AAIA Town Hall Online Registration Opens
Online registration for the 2011 AAIA Town Hall at AAPEX in Las Vegas is available. Tickets for the 2011 AAIA Town Hall include a full buffet breakfast. Individual tickets are $100 for AAIA members and $115 for non-members, and a table of 10 is $850 for AAIA members and $1,000 for non-members.