The Data Innovation Center, located at booth #L2, Sands Upper Lobby in the Sands Expo, will have Auto Care Association staff and subject matter experts present to provide attendees with live demonstrations of its newest technical solution products, including UniLink, Demand Index and the Industry Standards. Interested attendees can secure personalized demos of each product to see how these solutions can be applied to their unique business needs.
Timken has amassed a wealth of engineering knowledge over more than a century and believes that sharing this knowledge helps build a future workforce capable of delivering more efficient, effective technologies. Whether it is sparking young imaginations or providing aspiring auto techs with the resources they need to succeed, we are striving to set the industry up for continued excellence.
The Data Innovation Center, located at booth #L2, Sands Upper Lobby in the Sands Expo, will have Auto Care Association staff and subject matter experts present to provide attendees with live demonstrations of its newest technical solution products, including UniLink, Demand Index and the Industry Standards. Interested attendees can secure personalized demos of each product to see how these solutions can be applied to their unique business needs.
Co-located with Automotive Aftermarket Guangzhou (AAG), Rematec Asia presented the opportunity for its European, North American and South East Asian participants to get a first-hand look at remanufacturing companies in China and look for opportunities to enter the Chinese remanufacturing market.
The promotional event kicked off on Oct. 2 when the sweepstakes grand prize winners flew into Missouri and were welcomed with an evening of food, fun, and games at Fun Mountain, a 50,000-square-foot center of endless entertainment at Big Cedar Lodge, Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s hosting site.
Maggs began his aftermarket career at Menco Corporation in Springfield, Illinois where he held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, including store manager, warehouse operations manager, sales manager, general manager and president.
Robert Roos, the organization’s vice president of sales and marketing, has been named president effective immediately, it was announced today by Frank Garcia, chairman of the board, National Pronto Association.
New this year to add to the fun and excitement, cars will race on the Virtual Vehicle Track with bends and turns similar to a Formula 1 track. Players will first make their cars in the virtual reality garage. Cars then will be added to the Virtual Vehicle Track with four cars racing at the same time.
The Aftermarket Club is a student-run organization designed for students who have a passion for the automotive aftermarket industry. This year was significant for the Aftermarket program, as the Northwood University Aftermarket Club Project car was unveiled after nine months of hard work.
During an October 16 webinar hosted by the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA), Cloyes Vice President of Engineering Jason Thompson and Technical Support Manager Cody Smith will present “Timing Drive Systems: An In-Depth Review of Chain Systems, Components, and Technologies.”
The new shelf stock GT-R PowerPak Plus kit (part #930285660) features a lightweight thick slipper skirt style forging manufactured from 2618 aluminum alloy for additional high temp strength. MAHLE’s GRAFAL skirt coating reduces friction and increases scruffing resistance by providing a unique cushioning property that absorbs hard contact between the piston skirt and the cylinder bore.
Training partners include AVI, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), RLO Training, and the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF).
The three recipients of the Women of the Year Awards will be recognized at the Women in Auto Care awards ceremony and reception on Nov. 5 from 4-6 p.m. at the Venetian Hotel, Casanova Room 505 in Las Vegas.
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will implement a new mandatory requirement to reduce sulfur oxide emissions worldwide by 85%. This is one of the largest reductions in sulfur content of transportation fuel taken at one time and one of the most dramatic fuel regulation changes ever implemented.
Track president Dennis Bickmeier presented Bishop with a commemorative plaque in a special ceremony during the drivers’ meeting held prior to the start of the Federated Auto Parts 400 - NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race on Saturday, Sept. 21.
The Sport A/S+, engineered for a broad selection of luxury vehicles, high-end performance vehicles, sports cars and American muscle cars, offers a significant upgrade in braking and handling in wet and wintry weather over its highly successful predecessor product and the competition.
All proceeds from the event benefit the CAWA Memorial Scholarship Fund which promotes quality and high standards in the auto care industry through education.
During Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s most adventurous promotion yet, guests will cozy up in their own private lakeside cabins, compete in an exclusive bass fishing tournament, enjoy a chuckwagon meal with a cowboy entertainer, take a pontoon ride, experience a private reception and dinner in a wine cellar, and so much more.
Whether you're headed to AAPEX, SEMA, Autopromotec, Taipei AMPA or Automechanika around the world, Mark's suggestions will help keep you healthier, hydrated and happier.
The Cloyes variable valve timing chain kits will also be featured in the AAPEX New Product Showcase, the largest and hottest collection of automotive aftermarket products.
Timken has amassed a wealth of engineering knowledge over more than a century and believes that sharing this knowledge helps build a future workforce capable of delivering more efficient, effective technologies. Whether it is sparking young imaginations or providing aspiring auto techs with the resources they need to succeed, we are striving to set the industry up for continued excellence.
Brushless motors are true to their name and utilize electronic sensored or sensorless commutation instead of a brush card. These cards degrade over time, causing motor failure. Brushless motors fulfill a greater range of applications than brushed motors and are more efficient by design, with characteristics such as quieter operation, greater speed control and less weight than the brushed design.
The presentations are modeled after the popular TED Talks, with Let’s Tech speakers delivering short, powerful information in 20 minutes or less. Let’s Tech is located at the Sands Expo, Level 2 Upper Lobby.
The Right Stuff 90 Minute Black works on applications in all types of passenger and commercial vehicles, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, the company says.
With a lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros on the hood, Etienne Dutoit is heading to the finals of the Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships in Frankfurt.
Prior to the start of the Sept. 21 race, Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts, presided as the grand marshal of the Federated 400 and announced the traditional “drivers, start your engines” instructions. Jim Zhang, founder, chairman and CEO of Friction One, who earlier this year was inducted into the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame, waved the green flag to start the race.
The Impact Award: Four for the Future, honors four auto care industry professionals, age 40 or younger, who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership or have made remarkable strides within the auto care industry.
More than a dozen representatives from across Alliance membership channels – including multiple Alliance leaders, warehouse distributors, and Certified Service center owners – met up in the nation’s capital to speak to U.S. congressmen and senators about how issues like the Right to Repair and Your Car, Your Data are affecting both technicians and vehicle owners.
The family owned business serves fleets, farmers, independent service facilities, municipalities and owner operators in the south-central Kentucky area.
The ACE (Auto Care Career and Education) Award annually recognizes industry companies that demonstrate a dedication to investing in the growth of their employees’ knowledge and skills through access to professional development and career opportunities.
The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award is annually given to an individual who demonstrates a passion for advancing the concepts and programs for education and continuing education in the North American auto care industry.
In addition, AAPEX has officially designated Nov. 7 as Service Professionals Day during which specific programs and exhibitor demonstrations and training will be offered for this industry segment.
I joined more than 300 of our automotive aftermarket colleagues in Washington, D.C., to tell the story of our industry to the legislators and their staffers with whom we met.
Spray Nine Grez-Off delivers tough cleaning performance with less scrubbing effort. It also features a proprietary corrosion inhibiting formula that prevents flash rusting, which gives Grez-Off its unique versatility. The cleaner is non-flammable and does not generate fumes. It is safe to use, VOC compliant, and safe for home disposal.
Four new full synthetic motor oils are engineered to meet the requirements of motorists' engine types and driving styles, providing complete care for these vehicles. The products will be available for purchase from select online retailers beginning November 1, 2019.
I spent a great deal of time with firefighters, rescue workers and volunteers. At one point, we were embedded with a Red Cross unit. People are awesome. When the chips are down, we come together in ways that seem hard to believe at any other time.
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has been helping aftermarket families turn tragedy into triumph since 1959. Like the industry, AACF is driven by passion and devoted to family.
The Forum is part of this year’s AAPEXedu and will take place from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Bellini Ballroom at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
One grand-prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two people to Las Vegas, four days/three nights in double occupancy hotel accommodations, two attendee badges for AAPEX and the SEMA Show and $500 spending money.
Arnott's Mercedes-Benz suspension conversion kit, C-2663, features premium dampers custom-tuned by Arnott to provide the consistent performance Mercedes owners expect. The conversion kit also features powder-coated steel springs, made from American steel, which replace the rubber air springs.
Following the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Behr Hella Service (BHS) by MAHLE Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS will be integrated into MAHLE on January 1, 2020.
Winners of the sales contest were treated to two and a half days jam-packed with entertainment related to the automotive industry, in non other than the birthplace of the automobile, Detroit.
Manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, the 715R is SmartWay-verified for low rolling resistance and available in a 11R22.5. Three more sizes – 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – will arrive in early 2020.
The group’s scholarship funding began with $2,000 in 2004 and has now expanded ten-fold to over $100,000 for the second year in a row. Since 2004, Women in Auto Care have given $457,000 in scholarships.
Why can’t every business be like this? What can you do in your business to make people want to do business with you? And not only just do business, but really, really desire to keep coming back for more?
