Quaker State Announces Winners Of The ‘Best In Class Challenge’
After six weeks of intense competition, Quaker State announces the top three schools from the “Best in Class Challenge,” a custom, hands-on automotive education program for high school auto shops from across the United States.
Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Dual Championship Winners Announced
The first half of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship is complete. Twenty-two teams competed in the Engine Challenge, held at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. These teams – comprised solely of high-school students – faced off against each other and the clock to complete performance engine rebuilds and, for the first time, also took a 50-question written exam to further test their knowledge.
Chipola’s John Gardner Is Florida Professor Of The Year
John Gardner, an automotive technology instructor at Chipola College in Marianna, FL, has been named Professor of the Year by the Association of Florida Colleges.
New Vehicles Boost Huot Technical Center’s Automotive Program
The automotive program at Huot Technical Center in Laconia, NH, received a donation of three GM vehicles that were being phased out of the automotive program at Lakes Region Community College.
HDA Truck Pride Partners With ASE Industry Education Alliance
HDA Truck Pride is partnering with the ASE Industry Education Alliance. The Alliance works with over 2,300 NATEF accredited schools throughout the United States.
Five Things To Consider When Forming Your Job Hunting Strategy
It can be a daunting task to actually sit down and dive into the rabbit hole that is job hunting. So it’s best to make yourself a strategy to use when you begin to scan the Internet for your new perfect position.
Safari Ltd. Brings Environmental Responsibility To Automotive Repair
In an industry that is not often thought of as environmentally friendly, the owners of Safari Ltd. lead by example. During the past 10 years, Hugh and Kelly Phillips have endeavored to create an environmentally responsible and sustainable automotive repair shop in Grand Junction, CO.
Women Making Strides In TCD Auto Tech Program
The automotive program at Technology Center of DuPage in Addison, IL, has eight young women in its automotive program this year.
Students At University High School Learn About Hybrid Vehicles
Students at University High School in Morgantown, WV, recently had the opportunity to learn about hybrid vehicles.
Shannon Family Automotive: Extolling The Value Of Its Services Boosts Profits
Having opened Shannon Family Automotive four short years ago, co-owners Larry and Colleen Shannon, who are only in their early 30s, have learned a thing or two about running a successful independent automotive repair shop. First: Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.
Army Reservist Vaults Into Civilian Career
Tom Costa of Belmont, NH, served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan after graduating high school and has started a new career as a diesel mechanic following his graduation from Universal Technical Institute.
Prairie State College Automotive Program Reaccredited By NATEF
The Prairie State College (Chicago Heights, IL) Automotive Technology Program offers students the necessary technology and skills to succeed in the automotive repair marketplace.
