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Affinia Announces 2013 Training Courses For Raybestos And McQuay-Norris Brand Chassis Parts

Affinia Group has announced the 2013 calendar year schedule for Raybestos ACE ASE Certified Training Center Courses and Field Training Modules. These professional tech training courses provide sales people, counter professionals, novice technicians, journeymen technicians as well as ASE technicians with the knowledge they need to remain current and competitive.

AVI Offers Cummins 5.9L And 6.7L: Issues And Review Of Operations Training Program

AVI brings to you another great training program, the Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L: Issues and Review of Operations. Tony Salas, director of training for Association of Diesel Specialists, will inform you about the EGR system along with the close crank case ventilation system, the after treatment system, the emission control system and the common rail injection system.

Federated Sponsors Kenny Schrader Racing Teams In 2013

Continuing its longtime partnership with NASCAR legend Kenny Schrader, Federated will sponsor racing’s hardest working man and his race teams during the 2013 season in a variety of series, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Mitchell 1’s Manager SE Now Integrated With ProDemand And Windows 8 Compatible

Mitchell 1 announces its Manager SE shop management system is now integrated with its ProDemand repair, diagnostic and maintenance information program, providing an enhanced workflow and intuitive navigation between the two systems. In addition, the new version of Manager SE has been fully tested and is supported on the new Windows 8 operating system.

AAIA And ASE Recognize World Class Technicians

Of the more than 775,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 30 outstanding individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2013 World Class Technician Award. The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) work together to recognize these professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas during the 2012 test administrated by ASE.

Get Dirty With Kenny And The ‘Two Guys’

It’s time to “Get Dirty with Kenny” and this year Kenny Schrader is bringing along his friends, Kevin Byrd and Willie B., the hosts of the Federated-sponsored SPEED show “Two Guys Garage.” Kenny and the Two Guys will be taping a special on-location episode of “Two Guys Garage” as Federated entertains the winners of this exclusive Federated Car Care promotion.

Federated Adds Vendor Expo To National Membership Meeting

The annual Federated Auto Parts national membership meeting will be held April 24-27 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. and will feature a new venue, the Federated Vendor Expo, allowing Federated members and manufacturing partners additional opportunity to interact.

ACDelco Expands Wiper Blade, Washer Pump Coverage

ACDelco has introduced new ACDelco Professional and Advantage front and rear wiper blades and washer pumps, covering more than 7.4 million vehicles.

Bosch Launches 2013 Mail-In Rebate Program For OE Fine Wire Line Of Spark Plugs

Bosch has announced a new mail-in rebate program that offers substantial savings to customers for its OE Fine Wire family of spark plugs in 2013. The rebate applies to Bosch OE Fine Wire Iridium Spark Plugs, OE Fine Wire Double Platinum Spark Plugs and OE Fine Wire Platinum Spark Plugs purchased at participating retailers between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. The offer is valid for U.S. customers only.

New Raybestos Chassis Parts Released For Late-Model Toyota Trucks

Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has added listings for 221 makes and 49 models that cover the 2013 model year.

Executive Interview: Dan Moody, General Manager, MAHLE Aftermarket Business, North America

During his career with MAHLE, Dan Moody has served as project leader of several acquisition projects, including the Dana Engine Parts business and most recently, RTI Technologies. Moody began his career at Sealed Power Corporation (now SPX Corporation). He later served as president for the Dana Sealed Power/Perfect Circle group, and became group vice president of the Dana Engine Products Group before joining the MAHLE Group in 2006. Moody’s extensive experience strengthens MAHLE Clevite Inc. as the premier supplier of engine system components in North America and a leading supplier of filters to the import aftermarket.

Equipment and Tool Institute Launches Important J-2534 Market Research Study

In an effort to assist its members in bringing new and improved equipment and tools to the marketplace, The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) has launched a series of Market Research Projects. The current survey is an update to research done in 2009 and covers Flash Reprogramming, or J2534, as it is also known.