Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners
During its reception at the Sands Expo Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Las Vegas, Nev., the Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) presented Rebekah Shadowens with a $2,500 post-secondary scholarship, as part of the WB scholarship program, now in its 10th year. The Women’s Board also announced that in honor of her dedication and as a founding member of the WB, the top scholarship will immediately be named the Becky Babcox Women’s Board scholarship.
SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women To Be Unveiled At Ford’s SEMA Booth
The SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women, better known as “High Gear,” will debut in the Ford Motor Co. SEMA booth at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, the opening day of the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Car Care Council’s Service Schedule and E-mail Reminders Help Your Customers and Your Business
In celebration of Fall Car Care Month in October, the Car Care Council suggests adding a link to the council’s free customized service schedule and e-mail reminder service on your business website as a useful resource for your customers. This simple step only takes seconds to do, and it’s another opportunity to improve customer relationships and increase your service and repair business.
Car Care Council Announces Fall Airing Dates For Car Care Clips
As part of its web video series, the non-profit Car Care Council will be releasing four new segments of its award-winning consumer video, “Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,” to the council’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter feed every two weeks at 9:30 a.m. EST, starting Tuesday, Sept 25. The videos will be promoted on the social media channels with the hashtag #CarCareClips.
MACS Worldwide Technician Training Program for (HFO) R-1234yf First to Certify to SAE Standard J2845
Taking proactive steps to serve the mobile air conditioning industry, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has successfully become the first Section 609 certification provider to certify a new technician training program to SAE J2845 under the SAE J2911 program.
Obama Administration Finalizes 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standards
In total, the Administration’s national program to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions will save consumers more than $1.7 trillion at the gas pump and reduce U.S. oil consumption by 12 billion barrels.
MACS Announces Fall Mobile A/C Boot Camp
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has announced the dates for its fall Mobile A/C Boot Camp. The two-day boot camp is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29 at the MACS Worldwide training facility in Lansdale, PA (suburban Philadelphia).
AVI Brings High-End Technical Training to AAPEX
The AVI Training Conference will take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to give attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events at one time and one place. AVI’s Training Conference is slated for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX 2012, set for Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
August is MAP Brake Safety Awareness Month
In August, the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) will sponsor a period of Brake Safety Awareness for the sixth consecutive year. But this year, instead of covering just one week, the highly successful annual promotion will expand to the full month of August.
Would You Really Help a Friend in Trouble? Here’s Your Chance
The function of The Aftermarket Foundation is to locate and assist people from the aftermarket who, because of catastrophic injury or terrible illness, have fallen on hard times and financially have no other place to turn.
Car Care Council Launches Web Video Series
The Car Care Council has created a web video series by segmenting its award-winning consumer video, “Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,” into eight short episodes that will be posted to the council’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter feed every two weeks at 9:30 a.m. EST, starting Tuesday, July 31.
Build Team Finalized for SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
The all-female build team is now finalized for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Starting this month at Source Interlink Media’s Southern California headquarters, a team of technicians, enthusiasts and industry personnel will work together to customize the 2013 Ford Mustang GT donated by Ford Motor Co., the title sponsor of the project.