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TOPDON USA Donates $25,000 for Auto Techs

TOPDON USA, a provider of cutting-edge technology and advanced tools for auto repair professionals and enthusiasts, has announced the donation of $10,000 cash and $15,000 in products to TechForce Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the education, training and career development of aspiring auto technicians. To date, TOPDON has donated over $66,000 to aid organizations

Universal Technical Institute-Orlando Launches BMW FastTrack Technician Training Program

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has launched the first session of its new BMW FastTrack technician training programs at the Orlando, Fla. campus, the second location to begin offering the 12-week advanced training program. A collaboration between the luxury-class German automaker and UTI, the nation’s leading provider of automotive technician training, BMW FastTrack provides state-of-the-industry training on the latest

“MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” Technician Promotion

MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. is continuing its “call-for-entries” for the company’s inaugural “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” technician promotion. Eligible participants have until August 31, 2022, to compete in this exclusive sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom-built Vaughn Gittin RTR Spec 5 Mustang or a Casey Currie Custom Jeep. The lucky winner will leave

Pep Boys Awards $100K in Technician Scholarships

Pep Boys has announced the 15 recipients of its annual Find Your Drive $100,000 scholarship program. The company increased its investment during this 100th year in business to $100,000 to celebrate its centennial and continue its emphasis of the critical “Race to 2026” initiative, a program designed to recruit and support the talented technicians in the automotive

Icahn Automotive Scholarship Aims for Aspiring Technicians

Icahn Automotive, an Icahn Enterprises L.P. company, which owns and operates leading repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO, Precision Tune Auto Care, and RPM Automotive, will award $30,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. Twelve scholarships of $2,500 each will be available to qualified students studying to become professional automotive technicians. Students can begin

ZF Aftermarket Launches [pro]Tech Workshop Service

ZF Aftermarket has launched the workshop service ZF [pro]Tech for the US market. The knowledge based workshop service connects technicians to everyday needs in order to make their shop successful.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest Round of Garage Gurus Scholarships

Building on its multi-year commitment to attract talented young professionals to the automotive service industry, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has awarded 12 $2,500 tuition scholarships on behalf of its Garage Gurus technical education network to students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive technology schools.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Second Round of Annual Scholarships for Automotive Technology Students

For the second consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges or universities.

The Sweeney Automotive and Tractor School

Emory Sweeney founded the Sweeney Automobile and Tractor School, in May of 1908 in Kansas City, MO with just five students enrolled. Started on a shoestring, the enrollment fees collected from the first five students were used to rent a building and buy teaching supplies for a month.