East Idaho Hailstorm Hits Auto Dealerships
not covered by insurance. In addition, some customers’ The hailstorm that hit east Idaho in cars being held for repairs were also early April is having some costly damaged. Many of the dings on the side effects for several local busi- vehicles are the size of a pencil tip, Hernandez said. nesses. “Some of (the dings) will come Teton Toyota/Volkswagen Owner Mario Hernandez told EastIdaho out naturally when the heat comes because the metal will try to regain its original configuration,” said Hernandez. “We are going to make sure their cars are repaired at no cost to them.” There are many cars, according to Hernandez, that can be fixed fairly inexpensively or sold at a discounted rate. Hernandez said the credit union they partner with is also offering lower Shop crew fixes hail damage. Credit: Teton Volkswagen, interest rates to Teton Teton Toyota group’s customers. If cusNews.com the hailstorm damaged tomers are unhappy with a repair es420 cars on its lot. The damage ranges timate from their insurance company, from $25 on some vehicles to $8,000 Hernandez said they can trade in their on others, with insurance deductibles vehicle at Teton. Hernandez encouraged people totaling about $1,000 per vehicle. To put that in perspective, that’s impacted by the hailstorm to get their costing them about $400,000 in de- vehicle inspected because sometimes ductible payments on top of repairs the damage is hard to see. by Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com
CNN’s John King to Deliver AAPEX 2018 Keynote Session
John King, CNN’s chief national correspondent and anchor of Inside Politics, will take the stage at AAPEX 2018 to discuss the upcoming mid-term elections and the impact the various outcomes could have on Washington, D.C. His grand opening keynote, “Breakfast with John King,” will wrap up with a Q&A session with the audience. AAPEX 2018 represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The grand opening keynote session will take place Oct. 30, from 7 a.m.–8:45 a.m., PDT, in the Palazzo Ballroom of The Venetian. King is an award-winning journalist who has covered the past eight presidential elections and reported from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. In addition to anchoring Inside Politics—the 30-minute Sunday morning program—King also anchors Inside Politics’ segments weekday mornings on CNN’s New Day. In his role as chief national correspondent, based in Washington, D.C., he is instrumental in CNN’s daily reporting and breaking news 6
coverage. Most recently, King was a prominent part of the network’s 2016 Election Night in America coverage offering insight and analysis throughout the evening. As part of CNN’s America’s Choice 2012 election coverage, King reported from the trail and moderated three presidential primary debates. His analysis and use of the “Magic Wall” to visually bring the results and their impact to viewers was an integral part of the network’s Emmy awardwinning 2012 election night coverage. King’s keynote session will be preceded by a State of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry presentation by Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, and Bill Long, president and chief operating officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). With more than 50 years of combined industry experience, Hanvey and Long will spotlight the trends and technologies having the greatest impact on the industry today. The AAPEX 2018 grand opening keynote session is a ticketed event. To reserve a table, contact AAPEX Event Management, Chris Kalousek, CEM, at chris.kalousek@aapexshow.com.
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Alltrade Tools Supports CAWA Scholarships
The Smith Group also had significant hail damage to units on its automotive and RV lots. Owner Cannon Smith said they plan to fix all their new vehicles and forego repairs on some used vehicles. “We’ve sold a lot of the haildamaged units already. A lot of our customers are electing to get the discount rather than getting them fixed. We’re letting our misfortune be to the customer’s benefit,” Smith said. Smith said hail sales are not something people in eastern Idaho are familiar with because hailstorms are uncommon there. In other parts of the country, Smith said customers chase hail sales because people can get cheap cars. Prior to this hailstorm, Smith said the only other hailstorm he remembers causing significant damage was about three years ago. “We thought the one three years ago was a total fluke because not many units were damaged,” Smith said. “The other dealers, for the most part, didn’t get hit.”
CAWA is pleased to announce that Alltrade Tools, thanks to CAWA Board member Greg Livingston, will make available “$500 Powerbuilt gift certificates” to the 2018 association scholarship awardees. “We are delighted that Alltrade Tools has partnered with CAWA to give our future industry associates the financial and tool resources to assist them in their educational pursuits,” commented CAWA President & CEO Rodney Pierini. “Alltrade is pleased to support this next generation of students as they pursue a role in the automotive aftermarket. Our goal is to partner with them for their entire career, with quality Powerbuilt tools and assist them in their success,” continued Livingston, Executive Vice President of Alltrade Tools. The scholarship awards will be announced in May. The association received 57 award applications from students in California, Nevada and Arizona—the highest number in recent years. For more information, contact Pierini @ 800-332-2292, ext. 1201 or admin@cawa.org.
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