AAPEX Learning Forum Offers Education for All Aftermarket Segments
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Learning Forum will feature 30 education sessions with specific classes recommended for general aftermarket audiences, warehouse distributors, manufacturers, retailers, auto repair shops and parts stores. Sessions will take place throughout AAPEX, Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV.
Federated Car Care Center Members Drive Dirty with the Two Kennys
It was another day for fun and adventure as four Federated Car Care members got the chance of a lifetime to race with NASCAR drivers and dirt track legends Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace. The “rookie” drivers were the winners of the annual “Get Dirty with Kennys Sweepstakes,” a contest exclusively for Federated Car Care Center members.
Trends in Employee Benefits
As fewer employers offer defined-benefit pension plans and more are using other savings plans, they continue to shift more of the cost burden to their employees. Other benefits offerings that have taken a hit include employee services, like mentoring programs and professional development opportunities, and housing and relocation benefits.
Canadian Tire Dealers Choose Rotary Lift Y-Lift
Canadian Tire, Canada’s most-shopped general merchandise retailer, has selected Rotary Lift as a preferred vendor for alignment lifts in its automotive service centers. Rotary Lift provides the Y-Lift (model YA12) alignment lift for many Canadian Tire dealers across the country. Canadian Tire and its Associate Dealers have 485 stores from coast-to-coast.
Bosch Launches Informative, Exciting Social Media Outreach on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Bosch, a major automotive manufacturer and supplier for more than a century, has launched into social marketing on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
ASRW Continues Rotation; 2012 Location Announced
In a continuing effort to respond to consistent participant feedback, Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is pleased to announce its 2012 event – featuring the milestone 30th annual NACE event – will take place Oct. 11-13 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Latest Raybestos Brakes Promotion is Fit for a King
Raybestos brand brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands – gets behind technicians with a cash rebate and a business building sweepstakes program … then … four lucky grand prize winners get behind the wheel of a stock car, with racing lessons from “The King,” Richard Petty, and Marcos Ambrose.
Tampa Repair Shop Makes Sure Customers are Comfortable While in Waiting Room
When Charles Calise opened Signature Tire & Auto Care in Tampa, FL, he wanted to make sure his customers had a pleasant experience while waiting for the vehicles to be repaired. The waiting room features a kids-free business center, kids play area and picture windows so customers can watch their vehicles being repair. Calise invested approximately $45,000 into the waiting room and projects to get that back within a year or two.
TRIB Launches YouTube Channel and Video on TRIB Website
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) has launched two new video sites on the web, with a dedicated channel on YouTube and their own video section on TRIB’s website.
How to File a National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Service Information Request
The NASTF Information Request (IR) process is designed to help resolve and close information gaps for service, tooling and training when identified. When a service provider or other industry participant identifies a genuine information gap, automakers will take the time to fully investigate and resolve bona fide concerns. Here’s what you need to know to file or view an SIR with NASTF.
Houston Considers New Shop Licensing Regulation
The city of Houston’s proposed Automotive Repair and Collision Shop Licensing regulation in its current form would place a great deal of paperwork burden and liability on the shop owner, yet falls short in other requirements such as technician training and equipment. ASA opposes this proposed regulation in its current form.
Online Applications Available Now for 2012 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline is March 31
Applications are now being accepted online for the 2012 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship, awarded to students planning automotive aftermarket careers. The application process is now entirely electronic through the GAAS scholarship website.