Automechanika Trade Fair Selects Participants of Green Directory
Automechanika, an international trade fair for the automotive industry, has selected 25 exhibitors to be included in its "Green Directory" visitor guide. These exhibitors were chosen for their sustainable and emission-reduced products. Visitors will be able to find their way to these exhibitors at the fair by looking for a green logo around the exhibition
Selling Customer Pay
Properly implemented, a good customer pay sales strategy can bring significant volume and profit to most collision repair facilities.
Are You Doing Your Part to Get the Next Generation Interested in Auto Repair?
The average age of people working in the automotive aftermarket sector is getting higher. There needs to be more focus on getting younger people interested in auto repair.
PBES 2012 Spring Conference Presentations Available Online
Presentations from the annual Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES) Spring Conference held May 15 to 17 in Phoenix, Ariz., are now available online. The seminar lineup drew a crowd that was 20 percent over attendance from last year, and opening roundtable discussions were doubled to handle attendance numbers. Transcriptions will be posted soon. PBES
AAIA Elects Tim Lee Chairman of the Board
Lee, of Lang Distributing, will replace current chairman Bob Egan of Federal-Mogul on July 1, 2012.
AAIA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors
New board is effective July 1, 2012.
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
Fifty PBE Professionals Attend Latest Learning Session in Oklahoma City
As part of its ongoing “PBES Connect” learning series, the Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES) segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) held its latest session, “How Will Your Customers Thrive?” on April 25 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The event was attended by 50 industry professionals. PBES Connect is an ongoing informational series
SEMA Hall of Fame Names Four New Members
Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes an elite group of individuals for raising the stature or growth of the automotive specialty equipment industry. Hundreds of industry professionals will gather and pay tribute to the new
ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for First Quarter 2012
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced that its newest associate member is Cornerstone Auto Parts. The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA’s regular category of membership – businesses that perform automotive repair services. "The decision to become