The Equipment And Tool Institute Asks: Do Aftermarket Shops Influence Car Buying Decisions?
The survey aims to quantify the impact aftermarket service facilities have on the new car buying preferences of consumers. If a particular brand of vehicle is difficult to repair in the aftermarket, are future sales of that brand negatively impacted? By the same token, if a particular brand of vehicle is easy to repair in the aftermarket will sales be boosted due to positive recommendations made to consumers by happy technicians?
Easily Find All You Ever Wanted To Know About Vehicle Lifts On New Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Website
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has launched a completely redesigned website at www.autolift.org. The new site brings together information that lift buyers, owners and users need.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2015 Scholarship Winners
The Car Care Council Women’s Board announces the recipients of its 2015 scholarships for high school and secondary students in the automotive aftermarket. This year, the Women’s Board gave a record $28,000 in scholarships.
MAHLE Aftermarket Introduces More Than 80 New Part Numbers In April
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. introduced 84 new part numbers in April for various types of bearings, gaskets, piston rings, thermostats and cylinder components, now available for a range of light vehicle and heavy-duty applications.
NACE | CARS Announces Detroit Destination And Technical Tours
NACE | CARS has announced details for the destination tours in Detroit for 2015. These tours have been organized to provide attendees with the opportunity to visit some of Detroit’s historical venues, as well as gain firsthand insight into the original automotive plants through both docent-guided and self-guided tours.
iATN Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years ago, the first emails were exchanged among a small group of automotive technicians through iATN. Today, more than 83,000 automotive service professionals from 170 countries routinely use iATN’s various forums and rich content databases to expand their knowledge and skill sets, spanning all topics related to the industry.
ACDelco Announces New Agreements, Changes To Its Distribution Model
ACDelco has reported that new agreements with distributors will help make it easier for distributors to stock ACDelco parts and satisfy intense demand from independent service centers for greater and more timely parts availability. This is part of a number of changes ACDelco has planned that are intended to spur growth.
Bosch Expands Multiple Product Categories
Robert Bosch LLC has added 12 new SKUs to its product portfolio in May. The additions include Bosch QuietCast and Blue brake pads, spark plugs, rotating machines and Aerotwin and Twin wiper blades. Coverage has been expanded for Bosch QuietCast and Blue Brake Pads for late-model Asian vehicles with two new brake pad set SKUs.
NACE | CARS Announces Return Of The Technology & Telematics Forum
Organizers of the CARS and NACE events have announced the return of the Technology & Telematics Forum (TTF). In its second year, the forum will provide a deep-dive into the future of shops and an overview of emerging technology for the industry. Sponsored by Auto Alliance and ASA, the 2015 program will feature an enhanced agenda with relevant topics for both CARS and NACE attendees.
Federated Presents Supplier Awards At National Meeting In Puerto Rico
East Penn was presented with Federated Auto Parts’ most prestigious supplier award on May 14 during the Federated national meeting and awards dinner when the battery manufacturer was named Outstanding Vendor of the Year. In addition, Federated supplier support awards were presented to those companies deemed exceptional in five key categories. • Outstanding Vendor of
Bosch Clean Diesel Technology Featured On 2015 Ram 1500
Bosch announced that its clean diesel technology is featured on the 2015 Ram 1500, which includes a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 equipped with a Bosch common-rail diesel fuel-injection system.
SEMA Show To Feature Expansion Area For First-Time And Featured Exhibitors
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area to accommodate additional exhibitors during the SEMA Show, which takes place Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas. Located in the outside area south of the Las Vegas Convention Center (adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel), this new First-Time and Featured Exhibitors area also will include a transportation hub and serve as a primary thoroughfare into the SEMA Show.
