Conti Supports Global Business Program
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America has created a three-year, $75,000 educational scholarship program to Global Learning Opportunities in Business Education at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
UUG Addresses Diversity, Human Resources at Annual Conference
(Akron/Tire Review) Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference on Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas.
Shops in Crisis? The Tech Shortage: A Special Report: Part II
In our August issue, we began an in-depth look at an issue that has been described as one of the automotive aftermarket’s biggest hurdles: attracting qualified technicians and preventing an industry-wide shortage that, some insist, is inevitable. While most experts agree that a shortage does exist, it appears to be centered at the highest, most
AutoZone Awards $10,000 to Top Skills Students
(Akron/Tire Review) AutoZone has awarded $10,000 scholarships to three high school students as part of the company’s second annual “AutoZone Future Technician Scholarship” program.
BFNAT Launches Essay Contest for Teen Drivers
(Akron/Tire Review) Starting this week, teens from around the country can earn the opportunity to win $2,500 college scholarships, new laptop computers, sets of tires or $500 gas purchase cards by logging into www.SafetyScholars.com and submitting essays on driver safety issues.
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Case 6: Take Care of Your Community Marketing is critical. No matter what a dealer does, no matter how a dealer does it, some form of marketing plan will be beneficial. Some plans will work much better than others. But as long as the dealer is working to get his name in front of potential
Troubleshooting Tech Retention: Recruiting, Training and Compensation All Part of the Equation
Troubleshooting Tech Retention Recruiting, Training and Compensation All Part of the Equation Finding qualified technicians to work in your shop is not always easy. Because today’s cars are more technically advanced, you will want to find technicians who are trained to repair these smart cars. According to the Technician Retention Guidelines by the Automotive Training