The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) community of the Auto Care Association, has announced the schedule for its annual Spring Conference, scheduled for May 16-18 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Ill. This year’s conference theme “Innovate to Dominate” will offer two new features for attendees, a Regional Meet-Up, hosted by […]
Auto Care Association Accepting Nominations for the 2017 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award
The Auto Care Association Education Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award. The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award is given to the person, company or educational institution that best advances the concepts and programs for education or continuing education in the North American auto care industry. The […]
Auto Care Association Announces Staff Changes
The Auto Care Association has announced key professional staff leadership changes as part of an overall restructuring plan to strategically align association resources with changing member and industry needs. Rich White, senior vice president, will retire effective June 30 after serving in a variety of positions over the last 18 years. White oversaw marketing and […]
Auto Care Association Urges Congress to Stop Border Adjustment Tax
The Auto Care Association has joined Americans for Affordable Products (AAP), a coalition of businesses and trade associations, to stop the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT). AAP is running a national campaign to mobilize consumers and show lawmakers that a discriminatory tax on imports will result in their constituents paying higher prices for everyday items such […]
Auto Care Association Launches Public Policy Advocacy Website
The Auto Care Association has launched autocareadvocacy.org, a new website for auto care professionals to get more involved in the public policy process. Two key elements of the association’s government affairs operation, grassroots advocacy and the Auto Care Political Action Committee (ACPAC), will now be hosted on this website, with multiple tools and resources dedicated […]
ASA Launches Online Career Center
Through a partnership with Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board Network and the Auto Care Association, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is launching the ASA Career Center to help employers and employees find the right opportunities to fill the growing need for quality technicians in the automotive service and collision repair fields. The resource is […]
PBES 2017 Conference Dates Announced
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) segment community of the Auto Care Association announced initial planning details for the 2017 PBES Spring Conference, to take place May 16-18, 2017 in Chicago, Ill. at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. “Innovate to Dominate” is the theme for the annual conference, providing unique opportunities for individuals […]
Auto Care Association Asks US Trade Rep to Relist Alibaba as Notorious Market for Counterfeit Auto Parts
Last week, the Auto Care Association submitted comments urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to relist Alibaba and its family of e-commerce platforms including Taobao and Aliexpress as notorious markets that facilitate the sale of counterfeit auto parts. The letter was submitted as part of the USTR’s request for comments in identifying […]
Painters Supply & Equipment Receives Auto Care Association Education Award
The Auto Care Association announced the recipients of the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education and Auto Care Career and Education (ACE) Awards for 2016-2017. Painters Supply & Equipment Co., the Taylor, Mich. based PBE distributor with 21 in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana was among those receiving awards this year. Rick Guirlinger, president, Bourke Services, LLC […]
Auto Care Association Appoints New CFO, Emerging Technologies Director
The Auto Care Association announced two staff appointments. Nathan Perrine was named chief financial officer (CFO) and Joe Register director of emerging technologies. Perrine, who will assume responsibilities on July 18, most recently served as vice president, finance and administration, and CFO of the American Coatings Association in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the American […]