Urethane Supply Company Appoints New Sales Representative for the Northeast
Michael Koren, who has more than 35 years of experience in the collision repair industry, will represent the company in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
AASP-MN First Platinum Sponsor of Industry Workforce Initiative
The goal of the initiative is to ensure a future workforce for Minnesota’s automotive service industry by raising awareness and recruiting young people into post-secondary automotive education programs (collision and mechanical) and industry careers.
Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
AASP-MN Holds 21st Annual Golf Outing
Approximately $725 was raised to support the association’s Political Action Committee (PAC), which provides access and resources to legislators who support the automotive service industry and advocate its positions.
AASP-MN Announces New Member Benefit Program
Association’s Auto Employees Assessment System will help members identify employees who not only have the technical skills for the job, but also good motivation, work habits and people skills.
U.S. Aftermarket to Grow at Annual Rate of 3.6 Percent Through 2018
Total aftermarket sales predicted to grow from $246.7 billion in 2014 to $284.3 billion in 2018, an increase of nearly $38 billion over the four-year period.
AASP-MN Loses Battle Over Steering, Parts Procurement Bill
Association watches as its provisions to close a steering loophole and prohibit insurer mandates for specific parts procurement software programs and electronic estimating systems get stripped out at last minute.
Concerns Loom Following AAA Headlight Study
AAA’s test results suggest that halogen headlights, found in more than 80 percent of vehicles on the road today, may fail to safely illuminate unlit roadways at speeds as low as 40 mph.
WIN Acknowledges 2015 Sponsors
The Women’s Industry Network is thanking all Corporate Sponsors, MIW Sponsors and WIN Educational Conference Sponsors that support key initiatives for WIN throughout the year.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Highlights
With seminars covering topics from streamlining administrative processes, management strategies and marketing techniques, to technical presentations on HVAC repair and aluminum, there was something for everyone.