The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) closed out its two-session summer webinar series in August with a business-transition course from a certified exit planner and a revenue course adapted from the mechanical seminar the association added to its NORTHEAST trade show in March. Both sessions were free to members. Both sessions […]
AASP/NJ TPMS and Alignment Webinar Set for Aug. 26
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold a free member webinar on tire pressure monitoring and wheel alignment Aug. 26 at 6 p.m., led by Kenneth Pollin, technical sales specialist at NAPA Auto Parts. “TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) and alignment are no longer ‘tire services,’ they are now a […]
AASP/NJ Sets Two Free August Webinars on Business Transition, TPMS and Alignment
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold two free webinars for members in August: an Aug. 19 session on business transition and succession planning and an Aug. 26 session on turning tire pressure monitoring and wheel alignment work into recurring revenue. The pair carries AASP/NJ’s mechanical-side education into the summer, […]
UTI, NAPA Launch 8th Annual Summer Training Program for High School Students
Universal Technical Institute and NAPA Auto Parts announced their eighth annual Summer Ignite program Monday, offering three-week automotive and motorcycle repair training sessions to high school juniors across 14 campuses nationwide. The program addresses workforce shortages in the automotive repair industry by providing hands-on training to students considering careers outside traditional four-year colleges. Students who […]
UAP/NAPA Joins I-CAR Canada Sustaining Partnership Program
UAP/NAPA has joined I-CAR Canada’s Sustaining Partner Program, allowing collision repair professionals to earn training credits through select NAPA courses. The partnership, announced May 21, enables NAPA customers to receive I-CAR Canada training credits by completing designated courses. “The Sustaining Partner Program was developed to strengthen our industry by delivering relevant education and solutions to […]
ASE Recognizes NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR Program as Route to Meet Certification Work Experience Requirement
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has recognized the new NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR program as a pathway toward reducing the ASE standard work experience requirement. A year-long validation period began in April to help ASE determine how to integrate the XcceleratoR training into its certification framework. NAPAThe NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR program uses Skillmaker’s […]
NAPA to Support SkillsUSA Transportation Students in New Scholarship Program
A total of $20,000 in scholarships to be awarded. SkillsUSA and NAPA announced a new scholarship program to support the next generation of skilled professionals. Skilled technicians play a vital role in keeping our communities moving, but there is currently a national shortage of professionals in these roles. Together, SkillsUSA and NAPA aim to set […]
WD-40 and NAPA Partner With TechForce Foundation to Offer $50,000 In Scholarships
To bridge the skilled trades gap and empower aspiring technicians to pursue a career in the field, WD-40 Brand and NAPA are partnering with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships, aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals. “The automotive industry’s future depends on the education and training of today’s students,” said Jamie […]