AkzoNobel announced the Modern Classikk by Kindig paint line is now available for purchase at select Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts stores nationwide. AkzoNobel’s ultra-premium Sikkens basecoat technology manufactured at the company’s plant in Pontiac, Mich., paired with colors designed by Dave Kindig of Kindig-It Design and television show Bitchin’ Rides, creates the […]
Wake Tech College Adds Collision Repair Degree Program at New Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
Wake Tech celebrated the opening of its new Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence April 13. Governor Roy Cooper, automotive industry icon Rick Hendrick and other elected officials and industry partners cut the ribbon on the $42 million state-of-the-art facility on Wake Tech’s Scott Northern Wake Campus in Raleigh, N.C. The facility will allow the college […]
Advance Auto Parts Commits $250,000 to Increase Diversity Among Automotive and Collision Repair Technicians at Wake Tech Community College
Gift will support recruitment initiative to increase diversity in the school’s automotive programs and provide tools for the new Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence The Advance Auto Parts Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), announced a $200,000 commitment and partnership with Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina for a […]
S/P2 and Advance Auto Parts Announce Partnership on Parts ID Credential
S/P2 has joined with Advance Auto Parts to offer a new online training course that provides essential parts identification information for those entering a career in automotive service, collision repair, and heavy-duty/diesel. In the “Identifying Automotive Parts” course, students learn to identify automotive parts, including those on brake systems, steering and suspension systems, engines, cooling […]
AkzoNobel Named New Vendor of the Year by Advance Auto Parts
AkzoNobel announced that it has been named the New Vendor of the Year by Advance Auto Parts. According to remarks made by Advance during the award presentation, “AkzoNobel has shown the highest level of commitment to training, sales support, marketing support and advancing market share than any vendor in their product category in Advance history.” […]
Advance Auto Parts Partners with Midwest Auto Care Alliance
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) announced a supply partnership with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA), to provide automotive parts and training support to its member facilities. The newly formed MWACA, formerly known as ASA Midwest, is a nonprofit association led by independent shop owners. “MWACA has been a strong supporter of Advance Professional […]
ASA Establishes Preferred Pricing and Training Partnership with Advance Auto Parts
Association’s members gain access to preferred pricing on parts, training and rebates on purchases. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced today that it has joined forces with Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) as its latest Sponsored Benefit Provider. Advance Auto Parts has more than 5,000 company-operated stores and serves more than 1,300 independently-owned CARQUEST locations across North […]
Carquest Technical Institute Expands Training Courses
Carquest Technical Institute (CTI), the Commercial training division of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), recently introduced four new technical courses available to technicians and shop owners in CTI’s 250 North American training regions. CTI’s training strengthens the skills needed to both operate a business and properly diagnose and repair today’s complex vehicles, so shops can […]