Auto Care Association CEO Kathleen Schmatz To Retire In December 2015
Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, Auto Care Association, recently announced her plans to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2015. Schmatz joined the association in 2002, and was named president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2004 after 30 years with Babcox Media.
AAPEX 2014 Reports Attendance Increase In Target Buyer Categories
Buyer attendance at the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas increased in key target buyer categories identified by the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), with independent repair garages leading the way with the largest growth at 12 percent, according to show organizers.
Federated Car Care Contest Winner Picks His Pickup
Federated Car Care Center member Doug Dugger chose classic over contemporary when he picked a fully restored 1949 Chevy pickup as his grand prize in the Federated Car Care “Pick Your Pickup” Sweepstakes. Dugger received his “new” pickup during a reception held on Nov. 4 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service Wins 2014 Tire Review Top Shop Award
It’s not any one thing with Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service. It is the sum of everything – the people, the facilities, the locations and towns, the customers, the attitude, the relationships, the merchandising and marketing, the top-level service techs, the firm understanding of what customers demand. It is all of those things and more – all delivered with a warm, caring smile – that earned the Hermitage, Pa.-based tire dealership the nod as winner of the 2014 Tire Review Top Shop Award, presented by Ammco/Coats.
Federated Car Care Sweepstakes Winner To Pick A Pickup
Doug Dugger, the grand prize winner of the Federated Car Care “Pick Your Pickup” Sweepstakes, will have a tough choice to make between a fully restored 1949 Chevy pickup or a new 2015 Chevy Colorado. Dugger, the owner of Custom Auto and Repair, a Federated Car Care Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, will announce his choice on Nov. 4 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
AAPEX Reports Increase In Number Of Independent Repair Garages Registered For 2014 AAIW
As of Oct. 11, the number of independent repair garage owners and managers registered for the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) – made up of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and the SEMA Show – was up nearly 9 percent compared to 2013, according to show organizers.
ATMC Announces Winners Of 2014 National Excellence In Training Awards
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced the recipients of the 2014 ATMC National Excellence in Training Awards. These awards are given annually to highly effective or innovative training programs and are designed to call attention to the importance of training in the transportation industry.
Register Today For AAPEX And Save $50
Buyers planning to attend the upcoming Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo should register now at aapexshow.com/register to save $50 off the cost of onsite registration. AAPEX will take place Nov. 4-6 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.
Attendee Registration Now Open For AAPEX 2014
Attendees interested in growing their business should register online now for the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.
Dan Freeman, Industry Veteran Of 50 Years, Takes A Look Back And A Look Ahead
Dan Freeman, who’s been at the helm of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) for 25 years, looks back on his storied and successful career, and looks forward to giving back to the industry in his well-deserved retirement that begins later this month.
