Robert Bosch LLC has added 70 new aftermarket part numbers to its braking, rotating machines, spark plugs, oxygen sensors, engine management sensors and fuel pump product lines.
Recently, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) held a press conference to present a new information resource tool for automobile repairers. The ASA OEM Resource Center is a joint project designed to consolidate and simplify access to tool information for repairers.
Don’t think your business is too small to influence legislation that affects the auto care industry, attendees of the Auto Care Association’s Better Business Through Grassroots Advocacy panel discussion heard at AAPEX.
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) has announced that Pamela Gatto, president of Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service, is the 2015 recipient of the Female Shop Owner of the Year award. Gatto will be presented with the award at the WB press conference and reception at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Sands Expo, room 310, during AAPEX 2015 in Las Vegas.
While he may possess a myriad of titles, his role is clear-cut: As an award-winning human resources executive, entrepreneur, thought leader, writer, speaker, theatre director, producer and founder of World Child Cancer USA, AAPEX 2015 General Session Keynote Speaker Louis Efron found his passion and purpose in enlightening, inspiring and teaching others.
A new book highlighting the success stories of some of today’s leading female aftermarket professionals will be unveiled next week at AAPEX. The book, “A Woman’s Perspective on Leading” is an essay anthology created by Dr. John A. Passante and features essays from more than 20 pioneering women in the automotive aftermarket.
For the first time, an expert television crew will broadcast live from AAPEX, bringing a new level of excitement and exposure to this year’s event. AAPEX TV, sponsored by ZF/TRW, will air on big screens prominently displayed in the lobbies of the Sands Expo, on the show floor and on its own channel in guest rooms at the Venetian/Palazzo, the Mirage and the Westgate Hotel (formerly the Hilton).
Robert Bosch LLC, Automotive Aftermarket Division, North America was the recipient of the 2015-’16 Head of the Class Award in the large company category. The award is administered by the Auto Care Association Education Committee on behalf of the association to recognize companies that continually invest in employee education and training, and promote the value and benefit that an investment in education and training provides to employees and their companies, as well as the entire auto care industry.
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. has incorporated innovative augmented reality technology into its series of SMART PART(ner) advertisements that enables the print material to come to life. Augmented reality has been implemented into advertisements promoting MAHLE Original filters, thermostats and turbochargers, as well as Victor Reinz gaskets.
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) recently announced that Vonda Lee, director of retail and special markets, Beck/Arnley, is the 2015 recipient of the Auto Care Woman of Excellence award. Lee will be presented with the award at the WB press conference and reception at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Sands Expo, room No. 310 during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Spurred by the recent spate of major recalls, as well as continued development of new vehicle technologies, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade recently held a hearing titled, “Examining Ways to Improve Vehicle and Roadway Safety.” During the hearing, members addressed a legislative staff discussion draft that detailed strategies to improve vehicle safety.
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Know Your Parts Starting & Charging micro-campaign, which launched in March, is making progress in aiding service professionals in correctly diagnosing repairs – and now the campaign is expanding with additional diagnostic tips.
