2024 Technician of the Year named by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Avery Breneman of Blackfoot, Idaho, and owner of Avery's Auto Repair, as the 2024 Technician of the Year. Breneman was named the winner at Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper's Technician of the Year program in Detroit this July.
"This recognition is humbling. I deeply appreciate the experience and I am proud to be the 2024 Technician of the Year Champion," said Breneman. "The support from Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper has been incredible. I want to thank NPW and our sales rep, Hoss Prestwich, for encouraging me to compete."
Sixteen top technicians from across the U.S. and Canada traveled to Detroit to attent the 2024 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalist competition. The competition was sponsored by DRiV and Garage Gurus, and included a custom Automotive Service Excellence examination as well as a series of Garage Gurus hands-on skills tests.
"With over 3,700 Certified Service Centers within the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper network, becoming a technician of the year finalist is no easy task," said JC Washbish, president at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. "The goal of this program is to recognize top technician talent within the industry, bring honor to the trades, and highlight the skills required to be a top technician. This year's competition did not disappoint. We had a wonderful group of Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper technicians! We'd like to thank DRiV and Garage Gurus for their continued support of this fantastic event."
The technician finalists were treated to a variety of entertainment and experiences in Metro Detroit including a day at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, a tour of the Ford Rogue Factory, racing at the Champion Motor Speedway in the M1 Concourse, and a suite at Comerica Park for a Detroit Tigers' game.
"For Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper to once again partner with Garage Gurus on the technician of the year event is fantastic," said Mike Hinderer, technical product specialist field manager with Garage Gurus. "The opportunity for our team to interact with top technicians from the certified service center network while representing our Champion, Fel-Pro, Moog, Monroe, Walker, Wagner, and Garage Gurus brands is special. To the professional technicians in the industry, we are here, we see you, and we support you."
Since 2019, both DRiV and Garage Gurus have been the host sponsor of the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year event.
"Our team at DRiV is very proud of our continued sponsorship and support of the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year program," said Tony Genna, vice president of North America sales at DRiV. "Hosting these extremely talented technicians from across North America is really something special and we are always appreciative of our time together. A program like this is important for our industry and no one does it better than the team at Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper."
The 2024 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalists:
- Scott Anderson; Canyon Meadows Auto Repair; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Central Auto Parts
- Sean Blakeley; First Choice Automotive Repair; Killeen, TX; 4M Parts Warehouse
- Rafael Borja; Robertson Automotive; Tyler, TX; ABC Auto Parts
- Avery Breneman; Avery Auto; Blackfoot, ID; National Performance Warehouse
- Jeremiah Clark; Clarks Auto Repair and Service; Pleasureville, KY; Moog Louisville Warehouse
- Bim Gill; Gills Service Center; Harpersville, AL; National Performance Warehouse
- Michael Golda; Kerners Auto Service; Shelby Township, MI; Auto-Wares Group of Companies
- Jake Fehr; Chad’s Auto Repair Shop; Winkler, Manitoba, Canada; Piston Ring Service
- John Kincaid; Grainger Automotive; Bean Station, TN; Hahn Automotive Warehouse
- Brandon Osman; Square Deal Garage; Pinole, CA; Trimon, Inc.
- Mike Powers; Joe’s Garage; North Little Rock, AR; Parts Warehouse, Inc.
- Ryan Radtke; Village Mobil; Waunakee, WI; Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc.
- Matthew Reitmeier; Travel Care Regina Ltd; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Auto Electric Service
- Rob Richardson; Maclane’s Automotive; Downingtown, PA; Eastern Warehouse Distributor, LLC
- Stephen “Chris” Scott; Accelerated Auto Service; Bennington, NE; The Merrill Company
- Doug Smith; Telle Tire and Automotive; St. Louis, MO; All Car Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
