Glenway Auto Center: Building Customer Confidence Through Consistency
Having been a car dealership for 90 years has its benefits. Glenway Auto Center in Cincinnati, OH, opened in 1919 and serviced Chevy vehicles until the doors were shuttered in 2009, in the wake of dealership closings across the country. But, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another often opens – and, in this case, it was as an independent repair facility and body shop less than a year later in June 2010.
8 Common Diagnostic Mistakes
Many diagnostic mistakes that become “diagnostic dilemmas” are caused by basic oversights or incorrect assumptions on the part of the technician. Research time and testing time have become the cornerstones of modern diagnostics.
AutoInc. Seeks Submissions for Top 10 Websites Contest
There’s still time to enter ASA’s annual Top 10 Websites Contest.
New Widget Lets Buyers Access AAPEX Information From Exhibitor Websites
A new eBooth Promotion Widget lets buyers use an exhibitor’s website to quickly and easily access information about the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), as well as view the exhibitor’s eBooth profile and add the exhibitor to their event expo plan. AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
AudaExplore Joins ASA As Newest ‘Corporate’ Member
The Automotive Service Association announces AudaExplore’s new corporate membership with ASA. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision and mechanical repair segment of the industry.
Master Your Shop Management
Did you know the AVI Conference offers management courses in addition to high-end technical classes? Join instructors Bill Haas, Becky Witt and Nathan Scripps as they tackle topics like work flow, process management, marketing and sales.
PlastiKote Giving Away Truck Bed Liner Kit During Fall Car Care Month
To celebrate Fall Car Care Month, PlastiKote will give away free PlastiKote Truck Bed Liner Kits to lucky fans on Facebook. The PlastiKote Truck Bed Liner kit contains a gallon of Truck Bed Liner paint, roller frame and cover, scuff pad, roller tray and brush.
International Distributors USA Receives National PRONTO Association Supplier Award
International Distributors USA Inc. (IDUSA), a global supply network of automotive replacement parts, has received the 2013 Private Brand Supplier of the Year award from the National PRONTO Association, one of the country’s largest auto parts buying groups.
Automotive Aftermarket Riders’ Club To ‘Ride For The Future’ For University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The Automotive Aftermarket Riders’ Club (AARC) annual motorcycle ride from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon will have extra importance in 2013 as the riders will ride for the future, raising funds for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. AARC seeks sponsors and pledges for its ride and plans to donate all proceeds to the foundation.
Amy Mattinat Elected New President Of Car Care Council Women’s Board
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announces Amy Mattinat, Auto Craftsmen, has been elected the new president of the organization, effective following the WB reception at AAPEX on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev. In this position, Mattinat will preside over all meetings and board leadership, and supervise the activities of the board for a three-year term.
ZF Services LLC Releases Online Catalog App
ZF Services LLC, the strategic aftermarket business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has released its first mobile Web app for the North American market. The new app, ZF Services Aftermarket, is an online mobile catalog application.
Snap-on Offers Vantage PRO Training Solutions Modules On Website
The Snap-on Training Solutions modules provide quality product training that is available to professional technicians 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, when it is most convenient for them. All modules are free-of-charge and techs can revisit the training sessions as often as necessary to learn at their own pace and comfort level.