Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH), a Minnesota-based auto parts distributor and Auto Value store group, has named Gerald Dahlin, owner of D.A.D.’s Repair in Beresford, as its 2025 Technician of the Year. Dahlin was selected from a competitive field within APH’s Certified Service Center network and will represent the company at the national Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Technician of the Year competition, set for July 7–10 in Detroit.
Auto Value is proud to announce Mitch Rauhala, of RNG Auto Care & Repair Inc. in Mountain View County, Alberta, as the 2025 Canadian Technician of the Year Champion, following an exciting four-day event in Detroit, Michigan, held July 7–10. Rauhala is a customer of Central Auto Parts Distributors and an Auto Value Certified Service Center.
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper are proud to announce Kevin Kiggins, of Pullen’s Garage in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, as the 2025 U.S. Technician of the Year Champion, following an exciting four-day event in Detroit, Michigan, held July 7–10. Kiggins is a customer and Certified Service Center member of Eastern Warehouse Distributors.
Each year, Auto-Wares Group of Companies selects one outstanding technician from its Certified Service Center Network to attend the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance’s Technician of the Year Competition. Casey O’Sullivan, Shop Foreman at Interstate Auto Care, earned this year’s honor as the Auto-Wares Group of Companies’ Technician of the Year.
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper are honored to declare Harrison Keyes, owner of Jerry’s Automotive Service, LLC from Waukesha, WI and customer of the Auto-Wares Group of Companies, the 2023 U.S. Technician of the Year Champion.
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Jeff Weller of Auto Fix, LLC in Henning, MN. the 2021 Technician of the Year. Weller achieved the highest score on a custom ASE exam beating out a dozen other U.S. finalists in San Antonio Oct. 8 during the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalist trip.
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Mark Calzia of M.C. Tire & Automotive in Moline, Ill. the 2020 Technician of the Year. Calzia achieved the highest score on a custom ASE exam given to U.S. finalists in San Antonio Mar. 13 during the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalist trip.