Snap-on Funny Car to Feature Special Paint Scheme Honoring ‘Wounded Warriors’ at Chicago NHRA Race
“Warriors” also will be guests of Snap-on and Cruz Pedregon at the race.
Rotary Lift Survey Finds Repair Shop Owners Meet Growing Demand by Improving Service Speeds
The vehicle lift manufacturer anonymously surveyed 327 U.S. shop owners about the trend toward faster cycle times. Of those surveyed, 70 percent reported that their average sales amount per shop ticket has increased over the past five years. At the same time, 46 percent reported that the average number of shop tickets their shops handle also has gone up during that time.
Herman Trend Alert: Maximizing Training Using Science
A new report, titled “The Science of Training and Development in Organizations: What Matters in Practice,” is a survey of the vast technical literature on the science of training. In the report, the researchers concluded that when this money is well-spent, “training and development activities allow organizations to adapt, compete, excel, innovate, produce, be safe, improve service and reach goals.”
Fastrak Retail and OSRAM SYLVANIA Build At-the-Shelf Touchscreen for Shoppers
The automotive lighting brand is testing out the iPad app at touchscreen kiosks at the shelf at select Eastern AutoZone stores.
Bosch’s ‘Driving Innovation’ Road Tour Named Best Exhibit At O’Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Super Nationals
The award was given to the exhibitor whose display showed the most cleanliness, had the greatest consumer appeal and whose staff and display provided the best crowd interaction. The 33rd annual Super Nationals were held May 26-27 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Neb. This is the only exhibitor award presented at this annual event.
OBITUARY: Former Federal-Mogul Chairman and CEO Thomas Russell
Former Federal-Mogul chief shunned the “Ivory Tower” and was deeply respected by employees, colleagues and peers.
RFA and Bobby Likis Launch Ethanol Education Initiative for Techs
RFA says the outreach program is designed to enlighten, educate and energize automotive technicians with verifiable facts, studies and statistics on ethanol.
Ethanol Companies Receive Final Approval from EPA to Start Selling E15
On June 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave approval to about 57 companies to begin selling gasoline with 15 percent ethanol (E15).
Meineke Car Care Center Selected as One of 50 Top Franchises for Veterans
Company selected from more than 400 companies for the third annual ranking.
DuPont Refrigerants Completes Successful Action Against Counterfeiting in United Arab Emirates
Thousands of containers of counterfeit materials seized.