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Council Names New President
Donna Wagner was named president of the Car Care Council during the group's annual board of governors meeting at Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas. She replaces retiring President Don Midgley, who served the organization for 13 years.Vehicle Sales Pace Drops
The daily selling rate (DSR) for light vehicles dropped to 51,418 in October from 59,096 in September, a decline of 13 percent, according to Frost & Sullivan, an international strategic marketing consulting and training firm. The DSR was down 1.5 percent from the October 1999 pace of 52,183, said company officials.This is only the second time this year that the DSR has dropped below the year-ago rate.
Sales for the complete year 2000 are expected to exceed last year's record of just under 17 million units even if sales are weak in November and December.
NHTSA to Crash Test 2001 Models
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that it will crash test 113 model year 2001 vehicles to obtain safety information that will help consumers make buying decisions.The U.S. Department of Transportation's traffic safety agency said it will crash 72 passenger cars, 19 sport utility vehicles, 11 vans and 11 pickups in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Sixty-one vehicles will be crashed in the frontal direction and 52 vehicles will be crashed from the side.
Northwood Expands Services
The University of the Aftermarket will become an operating unit of Northwood University and will relocate from Kansas City, Mo., to Northwood's main campus in Midland, Mich., it has been announced.The Joint Operating Committee of the University of the Aftermarket voted recently to transfer programs and employees to Northwood, which will expand its services to the aftermarket. The foundation, which helps fund the University of the Aftermarket, will remain independent but continue its single focus to support the university and its programs.
Dr. Mark Ouimet, chancellor of Northwood University, has joined the foundation board of directors.
NACE Sites Announced
Show management for the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) has announced site rotation for future events. NACE 2001 will be held in Las Vegas, Nev. In 2002, NACE will take place in Dallas, Texas, and the following year it will be held in Orlando, Fla. Beginning in 2004, and every even-numbered year after that, NACE will be held in Las Vegas. The site for NACE 2005, and every odd-numbered year after that, has not yet been determined.NACE attendee and exhibitor feedback, and an assessment of specific criteria needed to ensure the continued success of the event, such as the host facility, hotel availability and accommodations, air travel accessibility and labor/work rules in the host city, led to the new site rotation.
ASA Announces CCC Discounts
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new member benefit that will allow its national collision division members to enjoy a discount from CCC Information Services.CCC now offers a 25 percent discount, up to $500 total, off standard CCC prices for implementation and training in the use of CCC products and services. To receive this discount, ASA members must sign a three-year CCC Master License Agreement.
This discount is available until December 31, 2001, and applies to any of the following CCC PATHWAYS products: Professional Advantage, Professional Advantage Basic, Professional Advantage Dealer, Enterprise Solution, Imaging, Estimating Solution, One, Basic Plus and Basic.
“The discount that's available on CCC's PATHWAYS products is another example of the many benefits that's available to ASA National members,” said John Scully, ASA's vice president of Membership Services. “Shops that take advantage of just this one benefit will more than pay for their $150 annual ASA dues.”
Firm Starts Online Network
MyRepairShop Inc. has announced that it has launched an online national network that combines technology and business management services for independent automotive repair specialists.MyRepairShop connects shop owners, parts distributors and other suppliers of the automotive aftermarket through its Web-based portal, www.myrepairshop.com.
The company has also announced that it has signed a letter of intent with iStarXchange, a business-to-business marketplace connecting automotive replacement parts supply chains, to develop a strategic technology and marketing alliance aimed at increasing productivity and profitability throughout the automotive aftermarket supply chain.
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AutoInc. Magazine ® Vol.XLVIII, December 2000
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