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ACDelco has expanded its social presence, adding Twitter and Instagram feeds in an effort to connect young consumers and other social media users with the brand’s 90,000-plus products, services and network of Professional Service Center participants.

The AAPEXedu will present “Building a Referral Marketing Strategy,” a free attendee webinar slated for Wednesday, July 9, at 4 p.m., EST. The 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV, with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating July 11, 2014, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils.

The Car Care Council Women’s Board is now accepting entries for the 2014 Automotive Communications Awards. The Automotive Communications Awards, supported by the Automotive Communication Council (ACC), applaud those companies and agencies that provide automotive information to consumers and the trade professionals who interact with them on a daily basis.

The Mobile Air Conditioning Society is proud to announce the recipients of its 2014-2015 scholarships for students entering the automotive aftermarket.

The International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN) now has more than 80,000 active members, the largest number ever in the network’s 19-year history. Members are located in 160 countries and collectively share 1.9 million years of experience on iATN.

Available in mid-July, a new Li-ion 8V 1/4″ ratchet wrench (ARW804) joins the growing lineup of ACDelco-licensed power tools. The new ratchet wrench is a light, small and powerful compact, standing at 9-1/2″ tall.

The warmer weather and longer days can only mean one thing – summer is upon us! With the summer season comes a few things in particular that companies need to consider.

Most consumers (83 percent) continue to ‘feel’ overcharged in the auto repair process and rank the experience of going to the repair shop/dealership to get their car repaired on a par with going to the dentist (with women preferring the dentist), according to a new consumer survey from AutoMD.com.

Automotive service and repair shop owners will not want their young technicians to miss this unique symposium at this year’s Congress of Automotive Service and Repair (CARS) event, which will be held in Detroit July 30-Aug. 2. It was designed specifically for the young technicians who shop owners believe have the skills to be all-star technicians.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Vaca Valley will be conducting several promotions for its customers. June is NASCAR month as several loyal customers will be the guests of Vaca Valley at the Sonoma Raceway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), in collaboration with the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Fund, recently announced the recipients of three scholarships.