Car Care Council to Help Promote ‘Drive Safely Work Week’
The Car Care Council will help promote Drive Safely Work Week, Oct. 3-7. The ninth annual promotion is sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS).
Fall Car Care Month Posters and Banners Added to “Be Car Care Aware” Point-of-Sale Kit
New October Fall Car Care Month posters and banners have been added to the Car Care Council’s “Be Car Care Aware” point-of-sale kits to help repair shops and parts stores focus motorists’ attention on the importance of preparing their vehicles for the upcoming winter months. The point-of-sale kits can be easily ordered through www.carcare.org.
SEMA Show Provides an Up-Close and Personal Experience for Industry Professionals
The upcoming SEMA Show, scheduled for Nov. 1-4, 2005, in Las Vegas, will provide show attendees with a unique interactive experience unparalleled in the automotive industry.
Car Care Council Scores Major Media Hits With Fuel Savings Tips
The Car Care Council through the "Be Car Care Aware" consumer education campaign has been extremely successful in feeding the media’s appetite for fuel savings information, recently generating 760 newspaper articles with a single press release.
Small Business Owners Will Suffer Without ‘Right to Repair Act’
According to leaders of several national aftermarket associations, passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act is critical toward ensuring both the economic well being of the small businesses that comprise the independent vehicle repair industry and the affordability and convenience of maintaining vehicles for American car owners.
ASA Launches Enhanced Online Shop Locator
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently launched an enhanced shop locator on its website, www.asashop.org, enabling consumers to find an ASA member shop within their local community. The new locator uses sophisticated mapping technology, allowing motorists to access maps and driving directions to individual ASA member shops across North America.
AAPEX Sold Out of Exhibit Space
Exhibit space for the 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 1-4, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, is sold out for the second consecutive year, with nearly 2,000 exhibitors scheduled to participate in this year’s event.
Car Care Council Designates October as Fall Car Care Month
Building on the success of National Car Care Month in April, and in response to the industry’s interest in a seasonal option, the Car Care Council has designated October as Fall Car Care Month to focus motorists’ attention on the importance of preparing their vehicles for the upcoming winter months.
Automotive Training Managers Council Fall Conference Scheduled for October 2-4
A tour of the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY, in celebration of 50 years of the small block engine; hybrid technology service issues and a presentation on advanced technology training for independent repair shops are just some of the industry-related highlights for the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) Fall Conference to be held Oct. 2-4 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN. The theme for the Music City, USA location is: "Working in Harmony through ATMC: OEM, Fleet and Aftermarket." For registration details, forms and other conference information, visit www.atmc.org.
Automotive Service Professionals Reception Scheduled for Nov. 3 in Las Vegas
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the International Automotive Technicians’ Network (iATN) will jointly sponsor the fourth annual Service Professionals Industry Reception Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in Event Center B at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event will be an opportunity for service professionals to network and to visit 50-plus exhibitors that will be on hand to showcase new products, services and technologies.
Carcare.org Consumer Website Now Features Activant Service Intervals Database
Activant Solutions, Inc. and the Car Care Council have announced that the extensive Activant Service Intervals vehicle maintenance database is now available for use by consumers through the carcare.org website.