STAUNTON, Virginia – January
17, 2012
– Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has opened its new Hovis
Technical Training Center located in Mercer, Pa. The 10,000 square-foot hands-on training
facility is equipped with the most advanced tools and equipment and is dedicated
to instructing professional service technicians about time-saving and
problem-solving techniques. The center offers a fully equipped body shop with
mixing rooms, prep deck and oversized paint booth, a 14-foot overhead door for
heavy duty truck access as well as four-post and two-post lifts, a wireless
alignment machine, tire changer, balancer and diagnostic labs.
“The
Hovis Technical Training Center is committed to educating automotive, paint and
heavy duty truck technicians in a state-of-the-art facility, close to home,
reducing shop downtime and travel expenses,” said Curt Hovis, vice president of
Hovis Auto & Truck Supply. “We recognize the critical need to provide
technicians with comprehensive instruction, technical materials and educational
programs, and we understand they don’t want to travel across the country to get
it. That is why we are bringing leaders in the industry to western Pennsylvania.”
The
Hovis Technical Training Center has developed an educational curriculum that
will bring together leaders in the automotive, heavy duty and paint and body
industries to train technicians on the latest technology, techniques and
applications in their specific fields. These certified trainers from such
companies as DuPont, Akzo Nobel/Sikkens, 3M, Delphi, Federal Mogul, Abex and
Meritor will bring their expertise and industry knowledge to the center in a
streamlined curriculum that allows technicians to choose the courses that best suit
their needs.
In
addition to offering technical training, the Hovis Technical Training Center
will also offer technicians, managers and owners the opportunity to participate
in best business practice education to maximize traffic to their shops, improve
return visit rates and increase their bottom lines.
“We want to
congratulate Cliff and Curt Hovis and their staff on putting together one of the
finest training facilities in the country,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated
Auto Parts. “Their dedication and investment in training is a testament to Hovis’
continual commitment to helping their customers grow their businesses.”
Located
in western Pennsylvania, Hovis Auto and Truck Supply has been a family-owned
business since 1952. Since that time, the company has grown to 14 locations
including a new warehouse facility.
Hovis executives are industry leaders with Cliff Hovis currently serving
on the executive committee and board of governors for Federated Auto Parts,
while Vice President Curt Hovis serves on a variety of paint, body and
equipment manufacturer boards. In
addition, Cliff has also served as a member of the board of governors of AWDA.
About Federated
Federated Auto Parts, headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, is one of the largest auto parts distribution and
marketing organizations in North America.
Federated is dedicated to supporting its customers with quality name
brand parts, programs designed to grow their businesses, and experienced
counterpeople who are knowledgeable in today’s evolving automotive technology. For
more information, visit www.federatedautoparts.com
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