ASA’s Annual Business Meeting Scheduled For April 25-27 In Washington, D.C.
All ASA members are invited to attend an open board meeting on Tuesday, April 26. The meeting will be followed by a recognition luncheon and the swearing-in of the 2016-’17 board of directors. Dan Risley, ASA president and executive director, will deliver a state-of-the-association address. ASA members also are invited to participate in Lobby Day on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 27.
Best New Products From MACS 2016 Trade Show Announced
An impartial panel of the automotive press determined four winners from the new products featured at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide Trade Show, which took place Feb. 12 at the Caribe Royale Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
YANG To Host Inaugural Legislative Conference In June
The YANG Legislative Conference will provide an opportunity for young auto care professionals to learn about the industry’s most pressing issues and meet face-to-face with members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
ETI’s ToolTech 2016 Unveils Finalized Speaker Lineup
The Equipment & Tool Institute’s (ETI) ToolTech event focuses on automotive-related tool and equipment companies and the individuals at the forefront of the industry and technological advances. Attendees come to ToolTech to network with industry insiders, peers, OEM personnel and meet with key companies in the marketplace.
Car Care Council Women’s Board To Award Record Amount Of Scholarships In 2016
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) will award a record amount of $50,000 in scholarships to deserving female students studying to enter the auto care industry in 2016. The WB raised more than $15,000 in its first-ever 5k/Fun Run fundraiser, Scholarship Strides, with all proceeds contributing to its annual scholarship program, during the recent 2016 Women’s Board Winter Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Automotive Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are being accepted through March 31, 2016. The foundation will award over 200 scholarships this year to deserving students pursuing careers in the auto care industry.
Registration Opens For NACE | CARS 2016
The committees overseeing the development of sessions have helped identify the best speakers and trainers to cover the most relevant and vital topics for leadership in the service and collision repair industries. Visit NACEexpo.com or CARSevent.com for more information on various programs and to register.
Road To Great Technicians Needs Industry Buy-In
“Building the Road to GREAT Technicians” was the featured topic of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Spring 2016 General Meeting, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas. The challenge of finding qualified technicians is well documented in the automotive service industry and that challenge is expected to become even greater as vehicle technology continues to proliferate.
Bosch Renews Partnership With Hendrick Motorsports
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket North America has announced a multi-year renewal of its technical partnership with 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports. Dating back to 2001 with an agreement to supply spark plugs to the racing powerhouse, the scope of the relationship has since expanded to include alternators, starters, oxygen sensors, fuel injectors and fuel pumps.
ACDelco Recognizes Top Distributors During 2016 National Meeting
ACDelco recognized 19 of its top distributors during its 2016 National Meeting. Tonsa Automotive, of Port Washington, New York, won the 2016 Distributor of the Year award, and the Parts House, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Rowerdink Automotive, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, were honored for outstanding growth in key sales categories.
Northwood University’s Master’s Program In Organizational Leadership Named A Top 10 Program
Leadership Excellence recently name Northwood University’s Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program as one of the top 10 most prestigious Master of Science degree programs with an emphasis on leadership and organizational development. The university recently received a Leadership Excellence Award at the LEAD2016 event in Nashville, Tennessee.
UK Report Finds Making All Vehicles Autonomous Could Prevent 95 Percent Of All Traffic Accidents
“The benefits to this sort of technology are huge, with estimates that the overall U.K. economic benefit could be as much as £51 billion (approximately $70.96 billion) a year due to fewer accidents, improved productivity and increased trade,” said Philippa Oldham, head of transport at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and lead author of the report.
