Bodyworks: Working on Hybrids: a Body Shop Primer
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Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
Real World: Vehicle Electronics Revolution Becomes a Reality for Washington Automotive Students
Delphi awards service tools to “Pop Quiz” winners in Walla Walla, WA.
Delphi and Tomorrow’s Technician Magazine Help Make the Vehicle Electronics Revolution a Reality for Washington Automotive Students
Delphi awards service tools to “Pop Quiz” winners in Walla Walla, WA.
New Online Service Available to Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Alumni
The GAAS Scholarship Web site now offers past scholarship recipients the opportunity to post a personal profile in the new “Scholarship Alumni” section.
The Impact of Telematics on Independent Service Shops
The following interview with Delphi’s Frank Ordonez on the topic of telematics is courtesy of Automotive Distribution Network’s (Parts Plus and IAPA) Network Magazine.
Collision: Can Today’s Bodyshops Be Environmentally Friendly?
How does an industry that has in the past struggled with the stigma of being a black-lung business transform itself into an environmentally responsible one? It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s happening right now, and most shops are finding that it’s a great way to distinguish themselves from the competition, not to mention market themselves to consumers. In times of intense competition and a shrinking customer base, anything a business can do to distinguish itself from the rest of the herd is worth investigating.
Where Are They Now – A Student Auto Skills Update
Roni Standley, who was recently named the automotive instructor at Rigby High School, Rigby, ID, was a 2002 participant in the Ford/AAA Auto Skills national event.
Valvoline Announces Scholarship For Automotive Students
Valvoline will award five $1,000 scholarships along with a $10,000 grand prize scholarship.
MBA Program for Dealership Executives now Offered at Northwood University
Northwood University’s Devos Graduate School of Management Announces First-of-its-Kind Dealership Executive MBA
“90210” Star to Co-Own IRL Race Team
Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Jason Priestley, who was seriously injured in a racing accident in 2002, is co-owner of a new IRL race team.