E-Commerce Automotive Aftermarket To Hit $30B By 2025
The e-commerce automotive aftermarket is expected to cross $30 billion by 2025, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc.
Automotive Content Professionals Network Announce Scholarship Winners
The Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN), a community of the Auto Care Association, has announced the winners of the 2018 ACPN scholarship.
LSI New Leadership in Sales, Marketing
LSI welcomes new Director of Sales Bob Miller, and Director of Marketing Kyle Fischer.
TechForce Report Shows Severe Technician Shortage
TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing and aiding aspiring vehicle technicians, has released a new report — “Transportation Technician New Entrant Demand” — that looks at the severity of the vehicle technician shortage.
Auto Care Association Elects New Executive Committee Members
The Auto Care Association has elected its new Executive Committee members for 2017-2018. Committee members serve a one-year term and are elected annually.
2017 ASA Board, New Leadership Installed
At its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver April 24-26, the new chairman and Board members of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) were sworn in for the 2017-2018 year. According to ASA, serving the first year of their two-year terms on the board are: Roy Schnepper, AAM, the new chairman, Butler’s Collision, Roseville, Mich.; Ed Cushman,
Report: Amazon Gearing Up for Parts Business
Online mega-retailer Amazon has reportedly signed contracts with the country’s largest parts manufacturers, which could align the retailer to join to aftermarket auto parts business.
Auto Care Association Elects New Officers, Board Members for 2016
The Auto Care Association has elected new officers and board members for 2016-2017, effective July 1, 2016. The Auto Care Association’s elected officers of the Executive Committee include: Chairman, Michael Klein, Las Colinas Investments Vice chairman, Mark Finestone, AutoZone Inc. Treasurer, Todd Hack, The Gates Corp. Secretary, Cal Wilkins, tascosalesreps Vice president, Scott LeProhon, NAPA
Cooper Joins Program to Assist Car Dealers’ Tire Business
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and AutoZone will both offer car dealers of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) complementary tire-related programs to help expand their business. NIADA said dealers will now be able to acquire tires through Cooper’s Medallion and Century programs, as well as tire equipment, aftermarket parts and accessories through the
Quaker State Launches Contest for High School Auto Shop Students
Quaker State has kicked off its “Best in Class Challenge,” a six-week competition that features high school auto shop classes across the U.S. restoring, tuning and customizing a pre-owned car into a showroom-ready, creative representation of their school. Each high school team will compete for a custom spread in Popular Mechanics, the opportunity to attend