The Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA) is gearing up for its Heavy Duty Brake Clinic on June 26 and 27. The clinic will be at the Holiday Inn Chalreston Airport and Convention Center in Charleston, S.C.
Kicking off at 1 p.m. June 26, Kevin McIntyre, chairman, APRA’s HD Brake Division, and Bill Gager, APRA president, will provide opening remarks.
Presentations include “Update on Air Compressor Market,” Chuck Lundberg, WABCO Compressor Mfg.; “Making an Informed Business Insurance Decision,” Gerry Cecil, Zurich Direct Underwriters; “What’s New at Accupart International,” Carl Van Allen, Accupart International; and “California Emission Regulations’ Affect on Your Business,” Kevin McIntyre, Walker’s Air Brakes.
There will also be a tour of the WABCO Compressor Mfg. Co. and of the Cummins Turbo Technologies plant, as well as a suppliers roundtable session and board of governors meeting.
Registration is available at http://www.apra.org/Meetings/2008/HDBrake_Reg08.pdf. The APRA member registration fee is $175 per person ahead of time or $185 at the door. The non-member registration fee is $215 per person ahead of time and $225 at the door.
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