AAPEX 2018 Mobility Garage To Provide Underhood And Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training

Attendees will be able to have one-on-one interactions with exhibitors in the Mobility Garage, as well as an augmented reality experience to test and install parts.

SEMA Show Education Program Helps Businesses Succeed

The program will offer showgoers more than 100 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive.

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Awards $25,000 In Scholarships To Students

The Alliance Scholarship program was developed in 2001 and has given away nearly $1 million in scholarships to deserving students.

AACF Expedites Help For California’s Aftermarket Fire Victims

Knowing that California is home to many aftermarket industry employees, the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation is expediting help for industry families in need.

More Than Half Of Consumers Paid For Major Car Repairs In The Past 5 Years, According To Ally Financial

A 2018 Federal Reserve study also found that when faced with an unexpected $400 emergency expense, 41 percent of adults either could not pay the expense, or would need to borrow money or sell something to cover it.

Registration Now Open For University Of The Aftermarket Online Courses

Classes are offered Aug. 27 through Oct. 21, and Oct. 22 through Dec 16. Registration for all classes ends Aug 13.

What’s The Buzz Over Electric Vehicles? Mainstream Appeal Sparks Demand

What makes them so attractive? With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased driving ranges and the latest advanced safety features, AAA sees a strong future for electric vehicles, says Mary DellaValle, editor of ImportCar magazine.

Auto Care Association Applauds Congress For Passing Bipartisan Vocational Training And Education Bill

The bill reauthorizes the “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act” and allocates $1.2 billion in state grants to fund vocational training at most schooling levels.

New Car Care Council Video Highlights Financial Benefits Of A Vehicle’s ‘Cinderella’ Era

The Cinderella Era is described as being the time period after your car loan is paid off and your vehicle is still in good condition, only needing modest services and repairs.

New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association Announces Scholarship Winners

The New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association (NYSAAA), in conjunction with the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, has awarded three academic scholarships in honor of John J. Lorenzen and Debbie J. Tranello to New York residents who will be attending college in the fall.

AAPEX 2018 Service Professionals Session To Address Career Paths For Auto Technicians

The Service Professionals General Session at AAPEX 2018 will tackle an important industry issue: building rewarding careers for automotive technicians and ensuring they have the skills to repair vehicles equipped with new technology, regardless of where they are employed in the automotive aftermarket.

AMRA/MAP Releases Dates For Its Fall Technical Meeting

The technical meetings are a regular part of the association’s Motorist Assurance Program and are held three times a year and include major service providers, as well as other industry companies that support them.