UTI’s Tom Varrone Named 2010 Educator of the Year
Varrone who leads the BMW Service Technician Education Program (STEP) and the BMW FastTrack program at the Universal Technical Institute, Phoenix campus, received the Mitchell 1-sponsored award at the NACAT conference.
Chevrolet to Increase Volt Production Capacity by 50 Percent
The expanded U.S. production capacity is the latest in a series of positive developments for the Chevrolet Volt. This week, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets began taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, following the release of retail and lease pricing.
SEMA Presents $111,000 in Scholarships to Future Industry Leaders
Applications for the 2011-2012 program will be available at www.sema.org/scholarship in December.
2010 Michael Busch Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced
The Michael Busch Memorial Scholarship fund was created in memory of the son of former collision shop owner and ASE Board member Jim Busch, who operated a business in Issaquah, WA
Automotive Students Complete More Than 1.4 Million S/P2 Online Tests from CCAR in 2009-10
S/P2 is an e-learning program developed by CCAR, a national not-for-profit organization, to address key safety and pollution prevention issues for automotive repair professionals.
SEMA Launchs ‘Racers Against Street Racing’ Website
Site makes it easier for visitors to find a nationwide listing of sanctioned racetracks
Industry Outlook: Are Empty Streets Around the Corner?
Some of my peers in the media are preaching that today’s kids aren’t interested in driving anymore. In fact, one columnist recently wrote that the dwindling love affair with the auto will have a significant impact on car sales.
Factory Five Racing Names ChemSpec USA as its “Official Paint Supplier”
The Wareham, MA-based sports car builder also unveiled the new Factory Five GTM Supercar
GAAS Scholarship Program Announces 1,500th Recipient
Charles Grospitch of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, has been recognized as the 1,500th student to receive a GAAS scholarship.
Shoreline Community College Get a new Professional Automotive Training Center
Toyota (including the company’s Portland regional offices) and the Puget Sound Automotive Dealer Association each contributed $1 million toward construction of the 26,000 sq. ft. addition on the Shoreline campus
A Diesel Education Creates Many Career Options
A diesel education is unique in that the skills acquired can be applied to trucks, tankers, heavy equipment and other diesel-powered equipment. That’s because the basic components of a diesel engine are common regardless of whether it’s a big rig driving down the road or an oil rig pumping oil at sea.
Vo-Tech Seniors Create an All-Electric S-10 Pickup
As part of their class project, seniors at the Scotch Plains campus converted a gasoline powered Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck into a fully electric-powered vehicle.