Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners
During its reception at the Sands Expo Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Las Vegas, Nev., the Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) presented Rebekah Shadowens with a $2,500 post-secondary scholarship, as part of the WB scholarship program, now in its 10th year. The Women’s Board also announced that in honor of her dedication and as a founding member of the WB, the top scholarship will immediately be named the Becky Babcox Women’s Board scholarship.
Casite To Unveil New Products, Packaging And Promotions During The 2012 AAPEX Show
The newest additions to Casite’s premium product line are the Motor Honey High Mileage Oil Treatment and Motor Honey Fuel Economy Improver, both developed to enhance the performance of most cars and trucks.
Tim McDonnell Elected To The 2012-2013 Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Board Of Trustees
Tim McDonnell, Mitchell 1’s national training manager, will serve on the 2012-2013 board of trustees for the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). He joined the board as an industry member in 2009 and was elected to the co-chairman post of the board in 2010. The members of AMI’s board of trustees represent both mechanical and collision repair shops of varying sizes as well as industry associations and companies.
TechSmart Announces Fall 2012 Line Expansion
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has expanded its TechSmart line of enhanced engine control products for professional service technicians with the addition of 98 premium parts and 14 new product categories, along with an updated fall 2012 New Parts Guide.
WIX Crowns Clover Park Technical College As ‘2012 School Of The Year’
Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, Wash., was named the 2012 Tomorrow’s Technician School of the Year during a surprise award ceremony today for students and instructors of the automotive program. WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts partnered with Tomorrow’s Technician as title sponsors for the national contest to find and name the best technician training school in the country.
Gabriel Is Recipient Of The Prestigious 2012 Oklahoma Governor’s Manufacturing Leadership Award
Gabriel (Ride Control, LLC) announces it has received the prestigious 2012 Governor’s Manufacturing Leadership Award in Oklahoma. The award was presented on September 26, 2012 at the annual Oklahoma Conference on Manufacturing recently in Tulsa, Okla.
Ingersoll Rand Gives Technicians A Chance To Win An Extreme Toolbox Overhaul At SEMA 2012
Vehicle service professionals will have the opportunity to win an Extreme Toolbox Overhaul from Ingersoll Rand during SEMA 2012. One grand prize winner will upgrade their current equipment with the new IQV20TM Series cordless and MAX Series pneumatic tools from Ingersoll Rand. One runner-up will receive an IQV20 Series W5130 3/8″ cordless impact wrench.
Unique, Exclusive Vehicles to be Featured at Northwood’s 2012 Annual International Auto Show
The 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show (NUIAS) will feature more than 500 vehicles, the majority of which will consist of brands and models familiar to the general public. However, this year’s theme, “Driving the Dream,” focuses on finding the extraordinary in the ordinary by exploring the dream experience when buying something as common as a family sedan. The Auto Show also will feature many “must see” vehicles.
WIX Announces Top 25 Schools in ‘2012 School of the Year’ Competition
WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, partners with Tomorrow’s Technician as title sponsors for the “2012 School of the Year” competition at ttschooloftheyear.com, have announced the Top 25 schools selected from nearly 340 entrants.
Centric Parts Releases Extensive 2012 Power Brake Boosters Catalog
Centric Parts has begun shipping its Centric Parts 2012 Power Brake Boosters Catalog. The updated catalog (PBB2012) details Centric’s complete range of remanufactured Power Brake Boosters for Domestic and Import vehicles from MY1947-2012.