52 Technicians Honored At ASE Annual Meeting
Forty-one companies from both the OEM and aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision, Parts and Service categories, along with awards for automotive instructors. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.
NASTF SDRM2 Scheduled For October Launch
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announces the mid-October release of Secure Data Release Model 2.0. The new application is designed to dramatically streamline Vehicle Security Credential applications and renewals from the current 10-20 days down to 7-10 days.
AAPEX 2018 Service Professionals Session To Address Career Paths For Auto Technicians
The Service Professionals General Session at AAPEX 2018 will tackle an important industry issue: building rewarding careers for automotive technicians and ensuring they have the skills to repair vehicles equipped with new technology, regardless of where they are employed in the automotive aftermarket. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and will take
Independent Garage Owners Of North Carolina Host Automotive Service & Technology Expo
The Automotive Service & Technology Expo is aimed at repair shop owners, service advisors and auto technicians who are looking to gain insights from some of the nation’s top trainers.
AMRA/MAP Announces Its ‘Roadmap To 2020’
The roadmap is highlighted by AMRA/MAP’s new vision statement: A world in which every motorist trusts the automotive maintenance and repair industry.
Interstate Batteries Launches Exclusive Partnership With Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts will debut a comprehensive battery program featuring Interstate products at its more than 4,900 U.S. and international locations, and will offer free battery testing and installation in stores.
Colorado High School Students Get By With a Little Help From Their Friends
Wheat Ridge, CO, is the little town in which I do business. It just so happens my high school alma mater is in the same city. At the time I attended, the school was among the top public high schools in the nation. But after I graduated, the school went through a string of years
AAPEX 2017 Announces Mobility Park Demonstrations
The all-new outdoor Mobility Park at AAPEX 2017 will feature demonstrations of the latest scan tool technology and proper procedures for underhood diagnostic work to keep automotive professionals ahead of the curve. Demonstrations in the Scan Tool Theatre will focus on tire pressure monitoring systems, electronic parking brakes, Tesla S battery modules, advanced driver assistance
Advance Auto Parts Launches Availability Challenge For Professional Customers In Atlanta, DC And Tampa Bay Markets
Advance Professional, a division of Advance Auto Parts Inc. that serves professional repair facilities, is ramping up product availability in key markets across the country. The Advance Professional Availability Challenge gives shop owners and professional customers in the Atlanta, D.C. (including select areas of Maryland and Virginia) and Tampa Bay markets an extra incentive to
NASTF Hits ‘The Road To Great Techs’
“The Road to GREAT Technicians: Let’s Get Started” will be the featured topic of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Spring 2017 General Meeting, which takes place from 1-4 p.m. (Central), on Monday, April 24 in New Orleans.
