'The Group' Attends Fort Hood Credentialing Assistance Fair

GRAPEVINE, Texas and STAUNTON, Virginia - The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) was invited to participate in the first-ever Credentialing Assistance Fair sponsored by the Fort Hood Educational Services Division of the United States Army on July 18 in Fort Hood, Texas. The program, created by Michael Engen, an Educational Services Officer at Fort Hood, is intended to help active-duty soldiers gain a competitive educational advantage, whether they transition to civilian life or stay in the military.

“We were honored to be invited and have the opportunity to participate in the Fort Hood Credentialing Assistance Fair,” said Larry Pavey, CEO of the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group). “As many of our members employ veterans and many of our customers are either veterans or have veterans on staff, this was an excellent opportunity to show how The Group and The Group Training Academy can provide training expertise to those currently serving as well as those looking to pursue automotive careers once they leave the service.”

The Group Training Academy powered by AVI was the only vendor at the fair representing the automotive industry.  Active-duty soldiers at Fort Hood turned out in great numbers to investigate possibilities for furthering their military careers or seeking valuable credentials for a transition to civilian life.

Also in attendance at the fair were educational vendors that included universities, technical schools, professional certification centers and on-demand training companies. They were all on-site to offer educational options and advice to these active-duty troops to help them understand what it takes to make it in the industry/career they feel passionate about.

Available 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, The Group Training Academy includes a broad range of training options, from ASE test preparation to automotive, diagnostic, diesel, transmission, shop management and scan tool training videos, plus training resources, diagrams, reading materials, quizzes and interactive resources. The training is presented in a video format designed especially for automotive professionals. To learn more, visit www.thegrouptrainingacademy.com.

About Federated
Federated Auto Parts is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in North America. For nearly four decades, Federated has provided its customers with quality name brand parts, programs designed to grow their businesses and experienced counterpeople who are knowledgeable in today’s ever-evolving automotive technology. Headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, Federated is a founding member of the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group). For more information, visit  www.federatedautoparts.com.

About Automotive Parts Services Group

The Automotive Parts Services Group, also known as The Group, was created as a joint venture of the Federated Auto Parts and The Pronto Automotive Distribution Network, also known as The Pronto Network, on behalf of their respective members, creating one of the largest automotive parts supply networks in North America. For more information, visit www.TheGroupAPSG.com.