YANG, AWDA Award Scholarships
The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) and Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) have awarded 10 young auto care industry professionals scholarships to attend the Auto Care Association’s Spring Leadership Days in Bonita Spring, Fla., May 5-7. Each scholarship recipient was awarded $1,000 to attend the conference through the Next Step Program. Scholarship recipients will
ContiTech Offers Pro Series Timing Kits
A range of ContiTech Pro Series Plus timing kits are available through CRP Automotive. The kits help solve special service problems by providing technicians with all of the components needed to service timing belts or water pumps, according to CRP. The company also offers repair technicians a choice by providing kits with either an OE
Continental Adds Key Account Manager to Import Channel
Mark Pascuzzo, a veteran of 30-plus years in the automotive aftermarket, was previously a commercial sales manager for a major worldwide aftermarket company with responsibility for North America.
Refrigerant Change from R-134a to HFO-1234yf is Underway
Beginning in 2011, HFO-1234yf was expected to come out on top as the new refrigerant of choice in Europe. While this issue may not affect repair shops and tire dealers in the U.S. for a while, some techs may already have seen HFO-1234yf systems, as European models begin the R-134a phase-out and make their way across the pond.
NitroFill Hires Two, Receives Investment
NitroFill announced it has added Jay Lewis, vice president of sales, and Teresa Scott, director of sales, to its senior management team. Lewis, who has 30 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, was formerly general manager of Chicago Pneumatic’s vehicle service business and served in a variety of management roles at Ingersoll-Rand. With 25