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.
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.
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.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces Companies Participating In Inaugural Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announces the early participants in the inaugural WB Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit, scheduled for Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas, NV, during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
Editor’s Notes: New CAFE Standard To Take Effect By 2025
On July 29, President Obama announced the next phase in the Administration’s program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. Automaker fleets will need to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 – about 2 mpg less than the earlier fuel-economy target of 56.2 mpg.
Editor’s Notebook: Learning Starts at the Top
This industry has top talent all around it. From the manufacturer/supplier ranks, to the parts distribution system, to the service and repair specialists who collectively keep America’s vehicles running, we have so many to applaud.
Secrets to Hiring Superstar Techs and Service Writers
The most profitable shops in America employ technicians and advisors who are superstars. So, it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions we hear from our clients is, “How do you find and hire the stars?”
Federal-Mogul Adds Nearly 60 High-Volume MOOG Steering and Suspension Parts for European, Asian and Domestic Applications
Federal-Mogul’s MOOG steering and suspension product line has been expanded to include nearly 60 additional high-volume replacement control arms, sway bar links, ball joints, tie rod ends, coil springs and other components for late-model European, Asian and domestic applications.
Federal-Mogul Expands MOOG Line with New Control Arms, Other Components for Nearly 10 Million Late-Model Applications
Among the latest MOOG components are right and left upper control arms with premium integral ball joints for nearly 1.4 million 2002-2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer and 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator models.
Bosch Expertise on Oxygen Sensors for Vehicle Manufacturers Benefits the Aftermarket
Bosch has been manufacturing and supplying automotive parts and systems to vehicle manufacturers since the very beginning of the automobile. As inventor, manufacturer and supplier of many ground-breaking automotive technologies – such as the oxygen sensor which was introduced in 1976 – to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Bosch enjoys a unique position in being able to bring OE-level quality, fit and function to its aftermarket products.