The Auto Care Association has announced the recipients of its 2015-’16 Head of the Class Award, honoring three auto care industry companies that continually invest in employee education and training. The award is administered by the Auto Care Association Education Committee on behalf of the association, and promotes the value and benefit that investment in education and training provides to employees and their companies, as well as the entire auto care industry.
Registration is now open for the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide’s 2016 Training Event and Trade Show, which is scheduled to take place Feb. 11-13, 2016, at the Caribe Royale all-suite hotel and convention center in Orlando, Florida.
NARSA – The International Heat Transfer Association – has announced that the NARSA Heat Transfer and Mobile A/C Pavilion will return as a featured pavilion at AAPEX 2015, Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
The GAAS Scholarship Fund is now “open for business,” taking applications for 2016 scholarships on line at automotivescholarships.com. GAAS, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 30 donors and participating organizations collaborate to give scholarship awards to applicants who apply at this site.
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) of the Auto Care Association is hosting the second annual Young Professionals Program on Wednesday, Nov. 4 during this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas. Professionals in the auto care industry under the age of 40 are encouraged to attend.
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies.
Automakers are investing billions of dollars to put technologies in their cars and light trucks that are not being used by many of the owners of those vehicles, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Driver Interactive Vehicle Experience (DrIVE) Report. The 2015 DrIVE Report measures driver experiences with in-vehicle technology features during the first 90 days of ownership.
A quick visit to www.carcare.org can help shops, stores and auto care organizations get started with plans for Fall Car Care Month vehicle check events.
Elite has announced that Mike Kost has joined the company as its newest business development coach. In his new role, Kost will utilize his 20 years of experience as a shop owner to provide 1-on-1 business building guidance to current shop owners throughout the U.S.
A panel of experts will discuss the challenges facing OEMs in preventing vehicle hacking while preserving productivity and convenience in auto repair. This topic will be a key focus of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2015 General Meeting, taking place from 1-4:30 pm (PT) on Nov. 4, in the Venetian Hotel/Sands Expo during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Makers of subcompact sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossovers are rolling out a host of new designs and benefits to draw in early drivers, mid-to-late 20-year olds, and adults looking for a second household vehicle. The overall design and highly attractive technology, price points, safety and fuel efficiency are expected to resonate deeply with the needs of not only millennials and young drivers, but also customers aged 50 and above.
Nominees are now being accepted for the Car Care Council Women’s Board Women of the Year Awards, which annually honor three women leaders who have made significant contributions to the auto care community. The three award recipients will be recognized at the Women’s Board press conference and reception on Tuesday Nov. 3, during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
