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      <title><![CDATA[ ACDelco features wiper blades and DuraStop brake products in spring parts points promotion ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Grand Blanc, Mich.--ACDelco welcomes the spring driving season with products and promotions that reward ACDelco-affiliated service centers for providing their customers with two very important tools f ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5280/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Actron says its new diagnostic kit provides accurate detection of defective fuel pumps ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cleveland--Actron has introduced its Fuel Pump Diagnostic Kit, a tool kit designed to help detect whether a fuel pump is defective and to assist in diagnosing fuel-system related performance problems. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5199/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Aims Community College officials construct building for automotive programs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Windsor, Colo.--Aims Community College recently completed construction of a 45,000-square-foot technology building for their automotive programs.  The facility, located at 1120 S. Gate Drive, hou ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5241/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AkzoNobel and Henkel introduce pretreatment wipe solution for collision repairers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Norcross, Ga.--AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas and Henkel Corp. has introduced the first pretreatment wipe for the collision repair industry. 
 
 Henkel developed the Bonderite Meta ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5201/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Amsoil Diesel Recovery additive now available in larger containers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Superior, Wis.--Amsoil Diesel Recovery fuel additive is now available in 1-gallon containers, as well as 5-gallon containers and drums.  When Amsoil introduced its diesel fuel additive last winte ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5195/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASA opposes repair parts legislation ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Washington, D.C.--Rep. Zoe Lofgren&amp;rsquo;s, D-Calif., Access to Repair Parts Act, H.R. 3059, is soon to be considered in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. 
 
Th ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5301/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASA-CO and CAR co-host day of discussions, training and exhibits ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Denver--A variety of presentations, round-table discussions, and exhibits welcomed more than 150 automotive parts and service industry attendees on Jan. 30 at the PPA Event Center in Denver.
 
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      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5243/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Association of Diesel Specialists announces its 54th annual international convention &amp; tradeshow ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kansas City, Mo.--The Association of Diesel Specialists has announced details of its 54th annual convention and tradeshow. The 2010 ADS International Convention &amp;amp; Tradeshow &amp;ndash; Branding Clean  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5185/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Attract and retain customers with Fram Advantage consumer oil change incentive ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Danbury, Conn.--The Fram team is helping its repair shop customers attract and retain more business and build customer loyalty. The brand, as part of its Fram Advantage technician-based program, is of ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5189/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto Notes - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Toyota recall woes. While Toyota has been the benchmark for high standards for decades, the company is facing a variety of sales and service issues due to major recalls of 11 models.
 
Toyota p ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5205/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ BedSlide has everyone in mind with new SR-10 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Medford, Ore.--BedSlide, the perfect solution to easy, safe, and convenient cargo retrieval, has introduced its newest product, the SR-10.
 
Made from 7-ply marine grade deck with a rubber surf ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5174/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bob's shop management - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Is your customer loyalty waning?Recent conversations with several shop owners around the country have revealed a common observation about the industry&amp;rsquo;s customers.  Many shop owners feel th ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5204/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bosch introduces new automotive batteries ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Broadview, Ill.--Bosch is launching a comprehensive automotive battery program in the United States with the introduction of three new passenger vehicle lines and a high tech AGM passenger vehicle lin ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5294/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bosch produces 100 millionth hot-film air-mass meter ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Broadview, Ill.--Bosch has announced the production of its 100 millionth hot-film air-mass meter (HFM) at its plant in Eisenach, Germany.
 
Hot-film air-mass meters are designed to measure the  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5293/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boulder’s 28th Street Garage owner says the path to proper diagnosis and repair is communication ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Boulder, Colo.--Jack Dionigi will tell you that proper diagnosis of a vehicle begins with communication between service advisers and customers.  But he&amp;rsquo;s the first to confess that that take ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5242/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Calendar of Events - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ March 6 * Annual Meeting &amp;amp; Trade Show, AED Inc., Doubletree Hotel/Lloyd Center and AED warehouse, Portland. Call 800-666-2660 for details and registration.


March 10-12 * The Work Truck show,  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5235/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ California now requires new posting for workplace injuries ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento, Calif.--Under new California law, employers are now required to post in the workplace a complete list of employee injuries and illnesses suffered in the preceding year.
 
Between Fe ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5214/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Car Care Professionals Facebook page rapidly growing fan base ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--In just eight weeks, more than 1,000 aftermarket industry professionals have become fans of the new Car Care Professionals Facebook page, created by the Car Care Council. Repair shop an ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5228/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Car-O-Liner offers new spot-welding system ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Wixom, Mich.--Car-O-Liner has introduced its fully automatic CTR12000 spot-welding system. 
 
 As soon as the welding process begins, the electrode on the welder extends toward the st ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5200/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Centric Parts doubles company's dyno capacity with second dynamometer at StopTech facility ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles--Centric Parts has installed a second fully functional dynamometer to support the ongoing growth and innovation of the company and its StopTech and Power Slot divisions.
 
&quot;The Cent ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5290/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chicago Pneumatic introduces 3/8 inch impact wrench ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Charlotte, N.C.--Chicago Pneumatic has introduced the newest addition to its line of 3/8-inch pneumatic impact wrenches, the CP7735.  The CP7735 offers 300 ft.-lb. of true torque in a lightweight ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5297/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ChiltonPRO.com now features animations and videos ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Clifton Park, N.Y.--Chilton, part of Cengage Learning, has announced that its professional automotive repair information system, ChiltonPRO, now includes videos and animations that demonstrate system  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5192/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Collision repair instructor uses blog to promote program, educate students ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ El Dorado, Kan.--Enrollment was down at Butler Community College three years ago when Donnie Smith was hired as lead instructor of the Auto Collision Repair program. To turn things around, Smith said  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5249/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Community college offers affordable, comprehensive automotive education for both aspiring and employed techs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ St. Louis--Learning automotive service was once a matter of working at a garage with on-the-job training when vehicles were much simpler back then. Now techs have to know how to deal with complex syst ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5259/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Corsa Performance debuts exhaust system for 2010 Taurus SHO ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Berea, Ohio-Corsa Performance Exhausts has developed a premium performance exhaust system engineered specifically for the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5L EcoBoost V6.
 
The new Corsa Taurus SHO cat-b ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5172/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Corsa Performance Exhausts broadens Mopar muscle assortment ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Berea, Ohio--Corsa Performance Exhausts has broadened its product assortment by launching a second, more aggressive sound level and adding a V-6 product to meet the demands of Mopar enthusiasts.  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5275/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Customerlink celebrates 10 years in business ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Roseville, Calif.--CustomerLink celebrates its 10th anniversary. Founded in 2000 with six employees, the company has continued to expand both its service offerings and technology platform over the las ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5210/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Customize your tool storage with Snap-on “Skins” program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Are you looking to stand out in the crowd, or at least in the workplace?  With Snap-on&amp;rsquo;s custom skins, you can make your tool storage unit a masterpiece that will make you th ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5179/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deeza Chassis Parts announces enhanced e-commerce capabilities ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Totowa, N.J.--Deeza Chassis Parts, a technology focused manufacturer of premium chassis parts for the global aftermarket, has announced its enhanced e-commerce capabilities.
 
&quot;We are proud to  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5173/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic skills give AAA shop an edge in building sales ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Highland, Ill.&amp;mdash;Keith Frank said he has been a believer in three building blocks for a successful automotive service shop since opening Keith&amp;rsquo;s Automotive Center in 1984.
 
First on  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5258/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Discover Energy Corp. partners with Optimum Battery to produce lithium power solutions for the electric vehicle market ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Vancouver, BC--Discover Energy Corp., the market leader in Clean &amp;amp; Green Stored Energy Solutions, have announced the formalization of its eight year partnership with Optimum Battery in the commerc ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5268/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Drag Racing News - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Gatornationals site of first win for many; can history repeat itself?: For Funny Car driver Bob Tasca, Gainesville Raceway and the history-laden NHRA Gatornationals will always be a special place and  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5308/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Dudley Bain named Industry Leader of the Year at ASA-WA’s January retreat ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Leavenworth, Wash.-The Automotive Service Association of Washington (ASA-WA) has presented its Industry Leader of the Year award to Dudley Bain, president of Benefit Consultants Northwest (BCNW) in Sp ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5233/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Dynomax Exhaust offers power and sound to 2010 Camaros ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Las Vegas--The new DynoMax Performance Exhaust systems for the 2010 Chevy Camaro gives everything the Camaro owner wants; power, sound, and looks, Dynomax officials said. 
 
DynoMax has tw ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Dynomax offers performance exhaust options for 2010 Mustang plus new system for 05-09 GT models ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Monroe, Mich.--The 2010 Ford Mustang GT can gain even more horsepower and torque plus great looks through the addition of any of the new performance exhaust systems available from DynoMax Performance  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Federated teams up with Ken Schrader Racing in 2010 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Staunton, Va.--Continuing its longstanding partnership, Federated Auto Parts will once again sponsor NASCAR driver Ken Schrader and Ken Schrader Racing for the 2010 race season.
 
&amp;ldquo;We are ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Federated to sponsor Cleveland Auto-Rama ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Staunton, Va.--Federated Auto Parts will sponsor the 44th annual Auto-Rama custom car show March 19-21 at the Cleveland International Exposition Center (I-X Center).  The Federated Auto Parts Aut ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5278/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ FMSmartChoice.com Web site offers valuable data on auto repairs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Southfield, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corp. has introduced a Web site, www.FMSmartChoice.com, designed to help consumers make informed decisions about a wide range of common automotive repairs and maintena ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ford Ball Joint Adaptor, Ford Torque Adaptor offered by Snap-on ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Snap-on the BJP1-25 Ball Joint Adaptor and the Torque Adaptor.  These tools are specifically designed to help service technicians perform more jobs during the course of the day.&amp;nb ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ GAAS 2010 brochure now available ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chicago--Highlighting the nearly 30 speakers and panelists who will address the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), the 2010 GAAS brochure is now available for download at www.globalsympos ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Gates introduces belt-wear education program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Denver--Gates Corp. has announced the introduction of a belt-wear education program designed to help automotive technicians and motorists identify signs of wear on serpentine belts.
 
As part o ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Gates launches fuel hose that saves gas and protects environment ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Denver--Gates Corp. has launched Barricade fuel hose, a new hose that saves gas and protects the environment, Gates officials said. 
 
 The low-permeation Barricade hose prevents fuel ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5285/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Good Guys Automotive gives incentives and bonuses for technicians to continue training ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Yorba Linda, Calif.&amp;mdash;When Peter Guy opened Good Guys Automotive in 1995 he said he was already a seasoned veteran.  &amp;ldquo;My career in automotive repair began more than 36 years ago; I was  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5221/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ High school auto technology program brims with students in intro and advanced classes ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sumner, Wash.-High school automotive technology programs are the lifeline for post-secondary training programs at colleges and universities. The NATEF-certified automotive program at Sumner High Schoo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5232/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Honeywell expands training program with three new courses for technicians and sales personnel ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Danbury, Conn.--Honeywell Consumer Products Group (CPG), a supplier of automotive aftermarket car-care products and training for technicians, service advisers, and distributors, is offering three new  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5295/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Inaugural NABC President’s Award presented to Michael Quinn ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Princeton Junction, N.J.--Michael Quinn, co-founder of 911 Collision Centers&amp;mdash;with locations in Las Vegas, Tucson Ariz. and Phoenix, has received the NABC President&amp;rsquo;s Award.  This awar ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5306/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Independent reps provide training to ease shops’ EPA compliance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Pleasant Hill, Mo.--Do you still have questions about compliance with the new EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)? Rest assured you are not alone.
 
 Char ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5260/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Industry concerned with inferior non-OEM parts ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ In a 10-minute demonstration at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last November, Toby Chess proved that one person can make change happen in the collision industry.
 
At that meeting, Che ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5206/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Industry tips from the Car Care Council ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--With National Car Care Month (NCCM) in April right around the corner, the Car Care Council offers the following tips to help you plan your vehicle check-up event. 
 
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      <title><![CDATA[ Integration of mechanical parts and electronic controls demand proper tools, training, says Berkeley shop owner ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Berkeley, Calif.&amp;mdash;-Art Ratner said that an understanding the need for advanced diagnostics at the onset of entrepreneurship was important to the development and success of his independent repair  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5209/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Job descriptions reveal blueprint for hiring the right people, says Sacramento body shop owner ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento, Calif.&amp;mdash;Dennis Shanahan freely admits that employee turnover once plagued his collision repair shop and towing business.  Instead of blaming employees, he said he looked inward t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5212/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ken-Tool Twist Sockets remove damaged or rounded fasteners ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Akron, Ohio--One of a mechanic&amp;rsquo;s worst nightmares is removing a nut or bolt with damaged or rounded hex surfaces, or severely corroded and frozen threads.  The problem is &amp;ldquo;How to remo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5178/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lista International Corp. unveils newly redesigned automotive workbench system ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Holliston, Mass.--Lista International Corp. exhibited its newly redesigned Automotive Stationary Storage and Workbench System at NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Convention. 
&amp;nbsp ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5176/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ LKQ is NABC’s newest diamond-level sponsor ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Princeton Junction, N.J.--The National Auto Body Council (NABCTM) has announced that LKQ Corp. has stepped forward to become its newest diamond-level member of NABC, the highest level of corporate spo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5274/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lobster Tools introduces three new Angle Head Rivet Guns ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ S-B Industries, the North and South American Service Center for the complete line of Lobster Tools riveting and rivet nut setting equipment, has added a line of three new, Angle Head Rivet Guns.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Meguiar’s introduces its professional metering system ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Irvine, Calif.--Meguiar's has introduced its Professional Metering System for use in a professional detailing environment for car dealerships, detail shops, car washes, and body shops.
 
The sy ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Meguiar’s offers professional masking tape ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Irvine, Calif.--Meguiar's has introduced it&amp;rsquo;s all new line of Professional Masking Tape.  The easy to use Professional Masking Tape helps reduce waste and labor time by minimizing clean up  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5270/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Midwest March Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Washburn Tech-Topeka, Kan.
&amp;bull; Mar. 9-Vehicle Technology and Trends 2010  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5257/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Hunter Engineering Co. Training
Hunter Engineering offers various alignment courses covering passenger car, light-truck, SUV, and heavy-duty truck and trailer alignment service.  For more inform ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5256/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ IOWASpencer-based Arnold Motor Supply recognized its 2009 top performers for the Retail Store Division of the Arnold Group of Companies at the meeting of company managers in Ankeny on Jan. 12. Kyle By ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5255/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell helps ease IT pain with launch of Dell Managed Services Program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Diego--Mitchell International Inc. has announced the launch of Mitchell Managed IT Services.  The service is provided in collaboration with Dell and The IT Pros, a premier Dell-certified Mana ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5299/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell International selected by Elephant Auto Insurance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Diego, Richmond, Va.--Mitchell International Inc. has announced that Elephant Insurance has selected the company's WorkCenter Total Loss valuation product. 
 
 Elephant is the new ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5273/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ MotorVac adds three new products ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ MotorVac adds three new products Santa Ana, Calif.--MotorVac Technologies have announced that it will add three new items to its product line.
 
The first product is the NanoClean A/C Ventilati ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5300/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain Region March Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Specialty Products Co. Training
This training is for both experienced techs along with beginning technicians and will cover proper alignment procedures.  For more information and registration, c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5247/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Specialty Products Co. Training
This training is for both experienced techs along with beginning technicians and will cover proper alignment procedures.  For more information and registration, c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5246/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ COLORADOThe Phil Long Automotive Group hired Phil D&amp;rsquo;Hondt to serve as an outside parts sales representative in Colorado Springs.  D&amp;rsquo;Hondt represents several of the group&amp;rsquo;s deale ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5245/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Name-brand products — when are they worth it? ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Broadview, Ill.--The controversy has existed ever since name-brand products came into being: When are they worth it and when are off-brand or private label brands a good buy?
 
The obvious answ ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5292/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NAPA stores to stock Green Grease products ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lewisville, Texas--NAPA Auto Parts Stores recently announced that they now carry Green Grease, a waterproof grease.
 
Green Grease, a brand of Omni Lubricants, has a 30+-year history of selling ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5267/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NASCAR Performance and its family of exclusive partners to sponsor NASCAR Hall of Fame ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Charlotte, N.C.--The NASCAR Automotive Group, based in Charlotte, N.C., has committed to a multi-year agreement to sponsor the NASCAR Hall of Fame on behalf of its exclusive NASCAR Performance automot ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5271/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ NATIONALThe International Automotive Technicians&amp;rsquo; Network (iATN) set a new membership record in early January when it accepted its 70,000th active member.  iATN, (www.iatn.net) has members  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5208/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New 16-inch fan gasket available from Spal USA ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ankeny, Iowa--Spal USA has announced a new 16-inch fan gasket for hot-rodders and enthusiasts who want to mount their fans directly to the radiator core without a shroud.
 
The specially design ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5305/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New Bar’s Head Gasket &amp; Cooling Sealant permanently repairs the biggest leaks ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Las Vegas--Professional strength chemical head-gasket repair is available for technicians and do-it-yourselfers in a new easy-to-use formula: Bar&amp;rsquo;s Leaks Carbon Fiber Block Seal Head Gasket &amp;amp ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5287/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New laws target DUI offenders, impounded vehicles, license fees, and more ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles&amp;mdash;New laws taking effect on or after Jan. 1 require DUI offenders in selected counties to use an ignition interlock device, increase vehicle and driver license fees, and require vehicl ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5216/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New laws target DUI offenders, impounded vehicles, license fees, and more ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles&amp;mdash;New laws taking effect on or after Jan. 1 require DUI offenders in selected counties to use an ignition interlock device, increase vehicle and driver license fees, and require vehicl ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5291/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New Southland Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies building nears completion ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cerritos, Calif.&amp;mdash;On March 27, 2009, Cerritos College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its eagerly anticipated Southland Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies (SCCTT). Less than a yea ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5222/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New VDO Racing Fuel Injector delivers exceptional 220 lb/hr flow rate ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Allentown, Pa.--Continental Commercial Vehicles &amp;amp; Aftermarket has added another new Racing Fuel Injector to its VDO Deka line.  The new VDO injector can deliver a precision pencil spray at a  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5282/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Martin Senour Automotive Finishes Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 775-829-1830 or visit www.martinsenour-autopaint.com. 
 
Martin Senour Training C ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5218/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor/AMI online course
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor &amp;amp; Associates, Inc. have teamed up to offer a new live online training course that shows h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5217/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ CALIFORNIASacramento-based Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) has planned a Legislative Fly-In Day on April 13 to be held at the state Capitol from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  ASCCA membe ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5215/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northtown Auto Clinic to educate customers through ‘free code-reading’ promotion ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ North Kansas City, Mo.--Over the holidays, Ed Schaeffer, owner of Northtown Auto Clinic, said he had an epiphany on how to respond to the big-box parts stores that offer free diagnosis in their parkin ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5248/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest March Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Hannah Collision Center-Vancouver, Wash.
&amp;bull; Mar. 1-Hazardous Mat ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5238/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest March Mechanical Repair Training Notes ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ CARQUEST Technical Institute Training
To register, contact your local CARQUEST Store.
 
Location TBD-Vancouver/Portland/Interstate, Ore.
&amp;bull; Mar. 16-Catalytic Converter Service
&amp;bull; Apr ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5237/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ IDAHOThe 38th annual Boise Roadster Show will be March 11-13 at the Western Idaho Fair Expo. The event features more than 250 entries ranging from radical customs and traditional rods to specialized c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5236/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwood honors California dealer at education awards ceremony ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Midland, Mich.--Northwood University honored seven automobile dealers from across the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany at its annual Dealer Education Awards.  The dealers are recognize ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5219/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ OEConnection unveils its new technology ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Richfield, Ohio--OEConnection LLC has announced the introduction of the company&amp;rsquo;s new technology designed to integrate all OEC applications into one seamless parts and service portal. 
&amp;nb ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5194/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ohio Ttechnical College receives 2010 NEO Success Award ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cleveland, Ohio--Ohio Technical College, a private trade school providing technical training in a variety of transportation industries, has been named a 2010 NEO Success Award winner in recognition of ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5183/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Omaha shop owner says BMW group, Autologic, and training, necessary for success ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Omaha, Neb.--Six years ago, John Martin, owner of Sports Car Garage, said he had a crucial decision to make--invest in a $10,000 Autologic diagnostic scan tool or restrict his work to pre-2000 BMWs.&amp;n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5250/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Owatonna, Minn.--OTC, an SPX Brand, has announced that the company continues to extend it&amp;rsquo;s widely adopted Pegisys diagnostic platform with the release of its new &amp;lsquo;J&amp;rsquo; Kits, which ess ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5191/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Owatonna, Minn.&amp;mdash;OTC has released a new video inspection scope designed for remote inspection of areas generally inaccessible to the naked eye.
 
  The scope comes with a digital vide ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5196/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Partsedge releases advanced reporting application ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Poway, Calif.--Partsedge.com, has announced the official release of its Playbook application.  The Application works in conjunction with, or separate from, its existing line of inventory related  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5264/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Hartford, Conn.--Permatex Inc. is offering its Hylomar Universal Blue Racing Formula Gasket Dressing &amp;amp; Flange Sealant for use with all precut gaskets and head gaskets and also as a sealant for mac ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5302/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Hartford, Conn.--Permatex announced that it has launched a heavy-duty flush specifically designed for preventive maintenance on aluminum radiators. 
 
Permatex Aluminum Radiator Flush quic ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5303/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--The Car Care Council is extending a special offer to boost industry participation in National Car Care Month.  For a limited time, the council&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Be Car Care Aware&amp;rdqu ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5182/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Pro Auto Care owner opens second location with new business model ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Littleton, Colo.&amp;mdash;After running a successful independent Japanese repair shop for nearly two decades, Al Oramas, owner of Pro Auto Care in Denver, said he decided to take a calculated risk.  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5240/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Prolong sponsors Sprint Car racer Mathew Shedarowich ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Pomona, Calif.--Prolong Super Lubricants is proud to sponsor Sprint Car racer Mathew &quot;Mad Dog&quot; Shedarowich, the youngest competitor in the USAC/CRA Racing Series.  Shedarowich drives a USAC 410 c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5279/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Publisher's Statement - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Born in the USAThe rolled-up sleeves on a sweat-stained, blue work shirt of a working-class hero displaying intensity in delivery and performance is a symbol of more than an iconic rock performer but  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5202/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Purolator PureONE oil and air filters catalog adds 89 new products for 2009 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Broadview, Ill.--Purolator Filters NA LLC has published its 2009 automotive filter catalog with expanded coverage for Purolator PureONE premium-grade oil and air filters for domestic and import passen ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5276/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Broadview, Ill.--Purolator&amp;rsquo;s current Web site, purolatorautofilters.net, can now be accessed in a variety of languages indigenous to North America.
 
The addition of Canadian French and C ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5277/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Racing News - March ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Post-Marlboro: Philip Morris has ended its long-standing sponsorship agreement with Roger Penske and the Penske Racing IZOD IndyCar Series teams.  The three Penske teams were the fastest during t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5252/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Recently Driven: The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ It&amp;rsquo;s a winner! The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour we recently tested is one of those great vehicles for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is its superb drivability.
 
Our tested u ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5207/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Register now for March and April free U.S. EPA webinars on basic refrigerant ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lansdale, Pa.--The Climate Protection Partnership division of the U.S. EPA will partner with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide for monthly informational webinars focused on informin ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5220/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Replacement safety certification labels gain industry acceptance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ More and more body shops are taking advantage of ordering replacement safety certification labels online.  The Federal Safety Certification label and the Tire and Loading label are required by la ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5181/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Responding to automobile safety recalls: How to keep your business and your customers protected ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ When a safety recall is issued by an auto manufacturer, potential risks can extend beyond the manufacturer and affect other automotive businesses.
 
It&amp;rsquo;s important for automotive business ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5251/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley Region March Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Total Resources/Manheim Auto Auction 5401-Clarksville, Ind.
&amp;bull; Mar. 9-Col ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5263/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Hunter Engineering Co. Training
Hunter Engineering offers various alignment courses covering passenger car, light-truck, SUV, and heavy-duty truck and trailer alignment service.  For more inform ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5262/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley Region March People &amp; Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ MISSOURIDates for the 29th annual EXCEL Trade Show &amp;amp; Training Conference will be Sept. 10-12. The conference will be held again at the St. Charles Convention Center. Classes to be given at the tra ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/5261/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Royal Purple and Stark Motor Racing announce team ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Porter, Texas--High performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple and Stark Motor Racing have finalized their team line-up for the 2010 spring season.  &quot;We sought a dynamic line-up that would c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5307/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sakor Technologies, Inc. introduces Microdyne series of small motoring dynamometers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sakor Technologies, Inc. introduces the MicroDyne series of small motoring dynamometers. Ideal for a wide range of automotive, military and aerospace testing applications, this newest innovation from  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5177/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sales force panel to kick off AASA Vision Conference ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Research Triangle Park, N.C.&amp;mdash;A panel of leading automotive aftermarket channel partners will participate in a lively discussion of indirect and direct sales forces as the opening presentation at ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5193/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Overland Park, Kan.--When the economy slows down, business owners and managers start looking for areas they can improve on, ways they can increase business, and personally push themselves forward, sai ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5203/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Shawnee shop owner endorses culture of teamwork, literally ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Shawnee, Kan.--There are a variety of business cultures that may arise at an auto repair center. Tony Adams, co-owner of Weaver&amp;rsquo;s Auto Center, said he and his partner, John Weaver, are working h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5254/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sherwin-Williams introduces global color reference system ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Warrensville Heights, Ohio--Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) has introduced its Prospector color reference system.  It allows fast, accurate color reference as it uses technolog ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5289/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Shop owner bases success on training and willingness to expand during downturns ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Huntington Beach, Calif.--John Gustafson, owner of Gustafson Brothers, believes so strongly in training that he&amp;rsquo;s building a 5,000-square-foot addition to the shop this year in part to house a n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5224/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SkillsUSA Championships test proficiencies of automotive students ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Shoreline, Wash.-Parts &amp;amp; People recently attended Washington&amp;rsquo;s largest regional SkillsUSA automotive contest at Shoreline Community College (SCC), which was coordinated by lead judge Bob Bie ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5234/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Skyline College of San Bruno offers diverse automotive repair training, from certifications to associate degrees ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Bruno, Calif.&amp;mdash;Whether you&amp;rsquo;re a working technician looking to gain new skills or an individual simply looking to break into the automotive industry as a technician, Skyline College&amp;rsqu ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5211/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SmartLift celebrates 15 years ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Madison, Ind.--Rotary Lift has announced a campaign to celebrate the 15th anniversary and 50,000th unit of SmartLift, the original environmentally friendly in-ground lift. 
 
The &amp;ldquo;Pr ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5304/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on introduces Hybrid MultiMeter ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--As more hybrid vehicles start coming in for repairs, professional technicians will need the most advanced and innovative tools to safely service them.  Snap-on&amp;rsquo;s EEDM604C Aut ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5184/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on’s new Software Bundle 9.4 makes it easier than ever to perform GM alignments ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lincolnshire, Ill.--Snap-on&amp;rsquo;s Software Bundle 9.4 makes it easier than ever for professional technicians to perform GM alignments because it eliminates the need for the GM factory tool. 
&amp; ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5266/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California March Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Mitchell International-San Diego
&amp;bull; Mar. 1-Corrosion Protection ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5227/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California March Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor/AMI online course
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor &amp;amp; Associates, Inc. have teamed up to offer a new live online training course that shows h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5226/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California March People &amp; Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAThe Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) Select Committee, a SEMA committee headquartered in Diamond Bar, has elected Alex Tainsh of TrimParts Inc. chairman-elect. &amp;ldq ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5225/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Spal's new RX-TX/W01 converts backup cameras, monitors to wireless mode ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ankeny, Iowa - Spal USA offers the RX-TX/W01 Wireless Video Signal Kit to easily convert cameras and monitors to wireless mode using 12V or RCA jacks. 
 
 The new wireless video signa ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5197/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Speaker line-up announced for NCMA Knowledge Exchange Conference ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) announced the keynote speakers for its 2010 Knowledge Exchange conference who will address electronic automotive cataloging from several ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5175/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Steck introduces its Stud Lever ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Dayton, Ohio&amp;mdash;Steck Manufacturing Co. has released its Stud Lever that allows a technician to quickly grip studs (pull pins) and control the dent pulling process as well as accuracy of the pull. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5272/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Student-restored toy pedal car wins spot in WIN booth at NACE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kansas City, Mo.--A toy pedal car was featured at the Women&amp;rsquo;s Industry Network (WIN) booth at the NACE Expo in Las Vegas on Nov. 4-7.  What makes the child-sized ride special is how the car ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/5253/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Team General Tire signs short course sensation Greg Adler ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fort Mill, S.C.--Team General Tire has added Greg Adler Motorsports to its growing roster of short-course drivers in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series.  Adler will compete in the Unlimited 2 c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5284/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Autolite Challenge puts spark plugs to the test for all vehicle makes, models ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Danbury, Conn.--The Autolite team is ready to put its spark plugs to the test with The Autolite Challenge, a comprehensive new program for 2010 that offers training and rewards opportunities for techn ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5265/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Top brands’ share of market to shrink 57 percent, Lang predicts ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ During 2010, the five leading brands across each of 75 major products (more than 45 brands) will decline more than 57 percent in combined average share between the warehouse level of the traditional d ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5190/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tracerline universal A/C dye safe for hybrid vehicles ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Westbury, N.Y.--After laboratory testing, Tracer Products has announced that it&amp;rsquo;s Tracerline concentrated universal/POE fluorescent leak-detection dye is safe to use in all hybrid-vehicle air-co ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5296/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Training is key to attracting more retail and fleet collision work to body shop ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Wood Village, Ore.&amp;ndash;Brasher&amp;rsquo;s Auto Body demonstrates the value it places on ongoing technical training by not only having earned the I-CAR Gold Class Professional designation, but also by o ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5230/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Two Northwest training venues provide unique educational opportunities for industry professionals ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Seattle-Two events in March will offer students, automotive instructors, and working professionals some of the most wide-ranging training seminars available in North America.
 
The Automotive T ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5231/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Unconventional tactics help manager breathe life into  Jewell Auto Body ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lakewood, Colo.&amp;mdash;Three years ago, Gary Garcia said he had become frustrated with the performance of Jewell Auto Body, part of his mainstay business, Ace Towing.  The shop, which Garcia found ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/5244/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ VDO 5 and 6-gauge instrument kits available for wide range of custom and performance vehicles ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Allentown, Pa.--Continental Commercial Vehicles &amp;amp; Aftermarket offers over 50 different instruments kits for a wide range of applications on street rods, custom vehicles, performance and muscle car ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5281/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ VDO programmable speedos feature fast and easy one-button, automatic calibration ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Allentown, Pa.--Continental Commercial Vehicles &amp;amp; Aftermarket offers VDO programmable speedometers with built-in microprocessor technology that allows enthusiasts to change wheel size, gears or di ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5283/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Warrantech recognizes vehicles with fewest repairs in 2009 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bedford, Texas--Warrantech Corp., an independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties for the automotive, consumer electronics, computer, furniture and home industries have announ ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/5309/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ WyoTech Long Beach offers Advanced Automotive Diagnostics and BAR Smog License courses ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Long Beach, Calif.&amp;mdash;WyoTech Long Beach was founded in 1969 as the Rosston School, said David Ziemer, the school&amp;rsquo;s automotive department chairman.  &amp;ldquo;In 2000, the school was acquir ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/5223/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ WyoTech’s West Sacramento campus readies students for careers in collision repair ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ West Sacramento, Calif.&amp;mdash;When it comes to the fundamentals required to properly repair a collision damaged vehicle, WyoTech&amp;rsquo;s Collision Refinishing Technology program has its students&amp;rsquo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/5213/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Year-old repair center specializes in diagnostic service and driveability repairs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kent, Wash.-Opened in November 2008 at the former Bret Chevrolet site, Kent Performance Auto Center has made its mark and drawn plentiful new business to the repair facility, said Doug Greenfield, co- ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/5229/</link>
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