The Auto Care Association, in partnership with its Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) segment, has launched a new Auto Care Internship Scholarship fund. This program will provide financial support for students pursuing internships across the country to gain valuable, real-world education in a variety of auto care industry careers.
The Car Care Council reminds shop owners, counterpersons and technicians to order the popular Car Care Guide in time for National Car Care Month in April. Available in English and Spanish, the recently-redesigned Car Care Guide can be easily ordered by visiting the Car Care Council website.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the first SEMA-produced television special premieres on the Velocity channel at 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 8. The one-hour program features the first-ever SEMA Battle of the Builders competition highlighting the top 10 builders, their vehicles and their journey to the inaugural competition.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a roundtable discussion on Friday, Feb. 6, concerning the impact of emerging technologies – including telematics – on all sectors of the automotive industry. Attending the meeting, held in Irving, Texas, were more than 60 individuals representing every segment of the automotive industry. Among the attendees were representatives of independent service and repair shops, parts manufacturers, parts distributors, information providers and original equipment manufacturers.
The MOOG Steering and Suspension brand reports that it completed a record-breaking expansion of application coverage in 2014, with more than 800 new part numbers – including nearly 600 additional control arms and assemblies – representing in excess of 470 million potential parts replacement opportunities.
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Justin Allgaier will join the Federated Auto Parts racing team for the 2015 season, according to J.R. Bishop, director of motorsports and event marketing for Federated.
“Meet me @ MACS, Make Connections that Matter” was the theme of the MACS 35th Annual Training Event and Trade Show, held Feb. 5-7 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Nearly 1,000 attendees from across the globe gathered at the event to learn, network and conduct business in the $12 billion mobile A/C and engine cooling industry.