Federated’s two newest Car Care Members, Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd, the hosts of SPEED’s “Two Guys Garage,” are not only busy promoting the benefits of Federated Car Care, they are also building this year’s grand prize for the Federated “Sweet Ride Sweepstakes,” a 2004 classic Corvette.
Brake Parts Inc., located in McHenry, IL, has been assigned a patent (D640,620) for the design of its Raybestos brand R-300 disk brake rotor. The newly patented “S-Groove” slot design delivers improved pedal feel and increased pad life. Drivers using the R-300 rotor experience stronger bite without having to sacrifice smooth braking.
Rotary Lift introduces an LED lighting system for its award-winning Y-Lift alignment and general service lifts. The lighting system frees technicians’ hands and properly illuminates the work area to further improve productivity.
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) is presenting the first-ever Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit, scheduled for Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas, NV, during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The summit, designed for women repair shop owners and managers, will include educational and networking sessions focused on empowering the industry’s women to achieve business and professional success.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently announced the posting of two videos on the popular YouTube website describing what to expect at the test center when taking one of ASE’s new Computer-Based Tests (CBT). The videos, and three others from ASE, are available on ASE’s YouTube channel.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently announced a redesigned website and the introduction of its enhanced myASE portal, which is accessible from ASE’s Homepage.
Both the number of companies participating in the recent space draw and the amount of booths they reserved exceeded totals from the 2010 AAPEX by approximately 8 percent and 11 percent respectively. The demand for approximately 500 more booths than last year required adding booths to the Upper and Lobby levels of the Sands Expo Center. Of the 500 additional booths, 250 booths represented high seniority exhibitors requesting more space than in 2010.
A young German engineer, Robert Bosch, founded an engineering company 125 years ago that then and today enjoys pivotal significance in the automotive industry and the aftermarket. Established in Stuttgart in 1886, as the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering,” Robert Bosch Gmbh in 2011 is celebrating its 125th anniversary, as well as the 150th anniversary of its founder’s birth. 2011 is also the 75th anniversary of Bosch’s introduction of automotive diesel systems.
Federal-Mogul has introduced six Carter premium replacement fuel pump module assemblies that the company states are “the first available through the automotive aftermarket for 10 popular Honda applications.”
Automotive parts counter people and professional technicians can earn chances to win thousands of prizes – including tailgating gear, sports-themed outdoor apparel and an “Ultimate College Football Experience” trip package – through the Wagner ThermoQuiet (TQ) “Fall Blitz” promotion from Federal-Mogul.
Brian Kelly, owner of Dr. John’s Auto Clinic in Bellingham, WA, headed up a group of repair shop owners, auto parts suppliers and other local businesses to make a wish come true for a local boy with a serious kidney ailment. Working with Make a Wish, the volunteers restored a 1984 Pontiac Trans Am.
