Laid Off Worker Heads Back To School For Auto Repair Training
When he was 55 years old, Benny Williams was laid off from his job. He decided to get a job in the automotive repair field and is attending Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to help prepare him to earn his certification.
Riverhead Students Win First Place At Automotive Competition
Trevor Froelich and Dean Argenti came in first place at the Greater New York Automobile Dealer’s Association regional competition. They will go on to complete at the state-level competition in February.
Garage Gurus Training Network Adds ASE Test Preparation
Garage Gurus, Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ comprehensive technical education platform for motor vehicle service professionals, will offer an expanded curriculum, additional training center locations, attractive technician incentives and several other program enhancements beginning in January 2016.
Babcox Media And Auto Care Association Partner On New Industry Job Board
Babcox Media and the Auto Care Association have announced a new partnership that merges the two organizations’ aftermarket employment resources into a single industry-wide job board. Through this partnership, a new industry job board has been launched at autocarecareers.org.
Morgan’s Tire Service Named Medford Tech School’s Business Partner Of The Year
Paul Morgan, owner of Morgan’s Tire Service in Burlington, NJ, was named the Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) 2015 Business Partner of the Year during the Annual Program Advisory Committee Dinner.
Transformers Optimus Prime And Bumblebee Go To Auction
At the end of January, Barrett-Jackson will sell two ultimate toys at its Scottsdale auction. This duo of automobiles rank among the most famous vehicles in the world from the Hollywood big screen that will cross the block at WestWorld.
Scrapyard Owner Sponsors Hood-Painting Contest For Students
Each year, Cherry Picked Auto Parts in Toledo, OH, invites local students to take part in a car hood painting competition. The winner gets a $500 gift card, and four runners-up each get a $250 gift card. All students who submit something receive $25 for participating.
Auto Tech Students Revved Up For State-Of-The-Art Equipment
Students in the Joliet Central High School Auto Tech program in Joliet, IL, are training on new tire changing and balancing equipment from Hunter Engineering Co.
Infiniti Creates Its Most Advanced V6 Engine Yet
The new compact and lightweight 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is the most advanced V6 gasoline engine that Infiniti has ever offered, striking an ideal balance between drivability, efficiency and performance.
Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Crowns 2015 Engine Challenge National Champion
While the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show did not officially start until Thursday, December 10, students from across the nation convened in Indianapolis on Tuesday to kick off the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship. With the first four spots in the Engine Challenge Finals filled from SEMA competition, 17 additional teams came to compete for the final four spots at PRI. From Tuesday through Friday they competed in performance engine rebuilds, looking for sub 20 minute completion times.
Hoover High’s Auto Program Receives Boost From Glendale Dealerships
Several local automotive dealerships have made investments in the Hoover High School automotive program in Glendale, CA. Donations have included tools, uniforms and money.
East Hall High Automotive Technology Class Builds Custom Racing Engine
More than 60 students in the East Hall High School’s automotive technology class in Gainesville, GA, spent the last year building a custom racing motor.
