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SEMA expands regional qualifiers for its ‘battle of the builders’ competition
January 13, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Young builders age 27 or younger will have 13 opportunities to win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show as part of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns Regional Competition.

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MEMA encouraged by news of new China deal
January 10, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) says it is encouraged by the recent announcement that U.S. President DonaldTrump plans to sign Phase-One of a new trade deal with China next week. MEMA says it looks forward to seeing more…

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AASA council produces report on retaining young professionals
January 10, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Modern Industry eXpertise (MiX) council of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has developed a thought leadership piece that educates senior aftermarket industry professionals on innovative and cost-effective ways to retain top young professional talent. The piece, entitled “Your…

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OE info on the agenda at AARO symposium
January 10, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Special speakers at the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) annual symposium will discuss the latest efforts to ensure OE service information is readily available to independent service providers. The event, to be held at Holiday Inn Oakville Centre today…

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Exhibit space is sold out for upcoming MACS show
January 2, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Exhibit space for the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s 2020 training event and trade show is sold out. The event, which will take place Feb. 20-22 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., will feature 69 exhibitors…

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Lobbying efforts top AIA list of 2019 achievements
December 31, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada held more than 70 one-on-one meetings with elected officials across the country in its advocacy efforts for fair and equal access to vehicle data and the upskilling and retraining of the workforce. At the end…

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AASA to host Global Summit in February
December 23, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The 2020 AASA Global Summit will be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 6-7 at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Coral Gables (Miami), Fla. The event will focus on the opportunities and challenges of today’s global marketplace. Attendees will hear…

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ACC to meet in Times Square, NYC in May
December 20, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) will hold its annual conference in Times Square in New York City on May 5-6. The highlight of the conference will include an in-depth tour of the TED Talk Headquarters. “Being in NYC, we have…

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MEMA congratulates signatories to new USMCA deal
December 13, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has congratulated signatories to an updated North American trade deal. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was formally announced by Canadian trade representative Chrystia Freelanda, and her American and Mexican counterparts in Mexico City. It replaces…

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Winning websites reveal marketing tips for 2020
December 12, 2019 by Jacob Stoller

Repair shop websites are built on a variety of successful marketing strategies.

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FCC to vote on expanding use of 5.9GHz spectrum
December 4, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will vote on Dec. 12 on a proposal to split the 5.9 GHz spectrum between automotive safety use and Wi-Fi use. FCC chairman Ajit Pai said a lot of people are wondering…

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ALI celebrates 75 years with formal resolution
November 29, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) will celebrate 75 years as the lift industry safety watchdog in 2020. The ALI board of directors adopted a resolution recognizing the milestone at its annual meeting Nov. 3, pledging that the organization will continue…