SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Garage
Gurus®, the industry-leading training and support
platform from DRiV, has announced an extension for submissions for
its Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarship Program to
May 31, 2020, from the original
deadline of April 30, 2020.
Applications are still available for the opportunity to receive one
of 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus
scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year (visit
www.garagegurus.tech). All materials must now be submitted by
May 31, and winners will be announced
on or about July 1. Garage Gurus will award up to
$30,000 in scholarships to future
automotive technicians who are accepted or currently enrolled in
accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges, and
universities, or enrolled full-time at a U.S. high
school.
In addition to the application, students are also required to
submit 2 letters of recommendation from non-family members as well
as a typed essay or video indicating "Why I Want to Be a Top
Technician." All applications and related materials will be
reviewed by Garage Gurus' team of ASE Master-certified technicians
and other team members.
"For us, everything begins with the service technician, so we
remain committed to help provide them with the skills, training and
knowledge they need to ensure quality repairs," said Dennis Sheran, director, channel engagement,
DRiV. "Given the situation with the COVID-19
pandemic and subsequent shutdown of high schools, colleges and
other learning institutions, we thought that it was important to
extend the deadline for submissions another month so that students
have the chance and resources to fully complete their
applications."
Offering onsite, online and on-demand instruction, Garage Gurus
is a first-of-its-kind national training platform designed to help
front-line automotive service professionals keep pace with the
latest vehicle technologies. State-of-the-art Garage Gurus
technical education centers are operational in 12 U.S. markets –
Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Dallas/Fort
Worth; Houston;
New Hyde Park, N.Y.; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; South Florida; St.
Louis; Suburban Detroit; and Van
Nuys, Calif.
To learn more about the Automotive Technician Scholarship
Program, to apply, and to read the full set of rules and
eligibility requirements, visit www.garagegurus.tech.
About DRiV - the future Aftermarket and Ride Performance
Company
Following Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE: TEN) expected
separation to form two independent companies, an Aftermarket and
Ride Performance company (DRiV) as well as a new Powertrain
Technology company, DRiV will be one of the largest global
multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket companies, and one of the
largest global OE ride performance and braking companies.
DRiV's principal product brands will feature
Monroe®, Öhlins®,
Walker®, Clevite® Elastomers,
MOOG®, Fel-Pro®, Wagner®,
Ferodo®, Champion® and others. DRiV would
have 2019 revenues of $5.9 billion,
with 53% of those revenues from aftermarket and 47% from original
equipment customers.
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others,
statements relating to our strategies and plans to separate into
two independent public companies. Forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to materially differ from those described in the
forward-looking statements, including the course of the COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on general economic, business and market
conditions, our ability (or inability) to execute on our plans to
respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and our previously announced
Accelerate plan and to realize the anticipated benefits of these
actions, our financial flexibility in addressing the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the possibility that Tenneco may not complete
the separation of the Aftermarket & Ride Performance business
from the Powertrain Technology business (or achieve some or all of
the anticipated benefits of such a separation); the possibility
that the separation may have an adverse impact on existing
arrangements with Tenneco, including those related to transition,
manufacturing and supply services and tax matters; the ability to
retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with
customers, suppliers or other business partners; the risk that the
benefits of the separation may not be fully realized or may take
longer to realize than expected; the risk that the separation may
not advance Tenneco's business strategy; the potential diversion of
Tenneco management's attention resulting from the separation; as
well as the risk factors and cautionary statements included in
Tenneco's periodic and current reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K)
filed from time to time with the SEC. Given these risks and
uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking statements in this
release are made as of the date of this communication, and, except
as required by law, Tenneco does not undertake any obligation, and
disclaims any obligation, to publicly disclose revisions or updates
to any forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding
these risk factors and uncertainties is detailed from time to time
in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to its
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
CONTACT:
Bill Dawson (DRiV) –
847.482.5807
bdawson@driv.com
Karen Shulhan (DRiV) –
248.354.4383
karen.shulhan@driv.com
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