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    • Kacey Frederick

    Assistant Editor
    Phone: ‪(479) 310-0291‬

    Kacey Frederick joined as the assistant editor of NOLN in 2023 after graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith with a bachelor’s in English and a minor in philosophy. The grandchild of a former motorcycle repair shop owner, he’s undergone many trials and tribulations with vehicles. Now the proud owner of a reliable 2011 Toyota Camry, he works to represent those in the service industry that keep him and so many others safely rolling on.

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    Tech+Tools

    Pop-Up Cities: What’s in Store for AAPEX and SEMA Show 2024

    Kacey Frederick
    Nov. 4, 2024
    Hear about what all is planned and what’s new in store for this year’s events from SEMA Vice President of Events Tom Gattuso and AAPEX Director of Shows Jessica Finnerty.
    Courtesy of Benny's Mobil 1 Express Lube
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    Shop Look

    Shop Look: Benny’s Mobil 1 Express Lube

    Kacey Frederick
    Oct. 1, 2024
    First opening as a car wash in 1951, Benny’s expanded into quick lube 40 years ago and has been committed to improvement ever since.
    Courtesy of Stress-Free Auto Care
    Sales+Marketing

    Building a Household Name

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Yinon Weiss, founder and CEO of Stress-Free Auto Care, shares how his company is working toward establishing a nationally trusted brand of shops.
    Courtesy of Joe Benza
    Profiles

    A Life in Quick Lube: Award Runner-Up Joe Benza

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 3, 2024
    For Joe Benza–owner of Carolina Quick Lube and runner-up for this year’s Operator of the Year award–thriving in the auto service field is all he’s ever known.