Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has opened its new Hovis Technical Training Center located in Mercer, PA.
The 10,000 square-foot hands-on training facility is equipped with the most
advanced tools and equipment and is dedicated to instructing professional
service technicians about time-saving and problem-solving techniques, according
to Hovis.
The center offers a fully equipped body
shop with mixing rooms, prep deck and oversized paint booth, a 14-foot overhead
door for heavy-duty truck access as well as four-post and two-post lifts, a
wireless alignment machine, tire changer, balancer and diagnostic labs.
“The Hovis Technical Training Center is
committed to educating automotive, paint and heavy-duty truck technicians in a
state-of-the-art facility, close to home, reducing shop downtime and travel
expenses,” said Curt Hovis, vice president of Hovis Auto & Truck Supply.
“We recognize the critical need to provide technicians with comprehensive
instruction, technical materials and educational programs, and we understand
they don’t want to travel across the country to get it. That is why we are
bringing leaders in the industry to western Pennsylvania.”
The Hovis Technical Training Center has
developed an educational curriculum that will bring together leaders in the
automotive, heavy-duty and paint and body industries to train technicians on
the latest technology, techniques and applications in their specific fields.
These certified trainers from such companies as DuPont, AkzoNobel/Sikkens, 3M,
Delphi, Federal-Mogul, Abex and Meritor will bring their expertise and industry
knowledge to the center in a streamlined curriculum that allows technicians to
choose the courses that best suit their needs.
In addition to offering technical
training, the Hovis Technical Training Center also will offer technicians,
managers and owners the opportunity to participate in best business practice
education to maximize traffic to their shops, improve return visit rates and
increase their bottom lines.
“We want to congratulate Cliff and Curt
Hovis and their staff on putting together one of the finest training facilities
in the country,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “Their
dedication and investment in training is a testament to Hovis’ continual
commitment to helping their customers grow their businesses.”
Located in western Pennsylvania, Hovis Auto and Truck
Supply has been a family-owned business since 1952. Since that time, the
company has grown to 14 locations including a new warehouse facility. Hovis
executives are industry leaders with Cliff Hovis currently serving on the
executive committee and board of governors for Federated Auto Parts, while Vice
President Curt Hovis serves on a variety of paint, body and equipment
manufacturer boards. In addition, Cliff has also served as a member of the
board of governors of AWDA.