INDUSTRY NEWS & UPDATES

Intersport announced highly-anticipated competition details for its ninth annual Elite Trades Championships Series (ETCS) with an expansion of ServiceTitan's support as title sponsor, the qualifying events schedule and the launch of a new website.

GREENVILLE — Tyler Anderson, owner of Elite Truck & Auto Repair at 5250 Meeker Road in Greenville, has earned major bragging rights in the automotive repair industry after earning first place in the 2022 U.S. Auto Tech National Championship last month. The nationwide competition held in Tampa, Fla., is one that “showcases the incredible skills of auto technician professionals and students across the country.”

Even if you’re a competent wrencher, the idea of diagnosing a transmission issue or completing a brake job as part of a competition would be daunting. Now imagine adding hundreds of onlookers, a giant screen displaying your every move in an arena with sounds and distractions everywhere, and, of course, a TV broadcast, and you might break out a sweat.

Dan Fuller, professor and automotive technology chair at CT State Community College (CT State) Gateway, emerged as one of four professional automotive finalists nationally to compete in the U.S. Automotive Tech National Championship finals. The finals took place on October 26 in Tampa, FL.

Dunlop® Protective Footwear has signed on as a premier sponsor of the annual Elite Trades Championship Series (ETCS). With a legacy of promoting craftsmanship, innovation, safety and comfort, Dunlop Protective Footwear complements the prominent event, which showcases and celebrates the skill and expertise of America's tradespeople across key industries including electrical, automotive, HVAC, and plumbing. 

The inaugural class of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) President’s Club will feature six of the most accomplished automotive service professionals in the transportation industry, including U.S. Auto Tech National Championship Driven by Yokohama finalists, Daniel Fuller and Bill Woods.