AAPEX 2017 Spotlights High Tech Automotive Aftermarket
As show organizers assess the progress from this year’s event, they have noted that AAPEX 2017 has clearly demonstrated that the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket is a high-tech industry being reshaped by the many new products, technologies and services that enable mobility and connectivity. This year’s event took place Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Thursday,
Technology Takes Center Stage At AAPEX 2016
More than 40 AAPEXedu sessions were held, including the new “Let’s Tech” presentations, which were delivered in 20 minutes or less on emerging vehicle technologies and the latest diagnostic smartphone apps.
CARS And NACE: Training You Can’t Afford To Miss
CARS is no longer a training event. It is now an informational, strategic planning and networking event unlike any other. While there are classes, they have been restructured with a new model in mind.
DynoMax ULTRA4 Race Team Claims Every Podium Spot In 2014 King Of The Hammers Race
Team DynoMax racers delivered some stellar performances during the recent opening of the 2014 ULTRA4 racing season at the King of the Hammers (KOH) race in Johnson Valley, Calif. Team DynoMax swept all three spots in the KOH title race, as Loren Healy claimed his second “King” title, followed by Tony Pellegrino and Bill Baird. More than 40 ULTRA4 race teams participated under the Team DynoMax banner during the week’s events.
New Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG Welder Features Operator-Friendly Interface and Pro-Set Feature
Built for light-industrial applications, automotive repair and personal users, the new inverter-based Syncrowave 210 TIG welder is AC/DC TIG and DC Stick-capable — with the ability to weld up to 1/4-inch-thick material in a single pass. Built for light-industrial applications, automotive repair and personal users, the new inverter-based Syncrowave 210 TIG welder (# 907 596) with operator-friendly
Great Bear Auto Repair’s Mama Bear Puts Her Own Touch On Long-Time Family Business
Audra Fordin, the fourth-generation owner of Great Bear Auto Repair and Auto Body Shop, in Flushing, NY, is known as “Mrs. Fix It.” Like many owners in the business, Fordin learned about car repair as a child spending her weekends and vacation days taking it all in at the shop, then run by her father, Bill Fordin. “When I was small, I was fortunate to work with both my dad and my grandpa. I learned from the best, first hand,” she said.
Racing Report: NASCAR Belt Technology is ‘On Track’
Goodyear engineer Mike Gregg has played a part of the four-straight championship trophies the No. 48 team has hoisted — not to mention the great racing all NASCAR teams entertain fans with every weekend.
Goodyear Belts Keep Race Teams on Cutting Edge
Goodyear Gatorback belts have been used by NASCAR teams since the early 1980s. Gatorback Poly-V belts are available in about 200 different sizes, providing engine builders and crew chiefs with an infinite number of engine configurations.
Wisconsin Bill Would Allow Repair Shops to Conduct Emissions Tests
A bill that is moving through the Wisconsin State Legislature would allow vehicle owners to get their required emissions tests done at their local repair shop instead of having to go to a testing station.
News Update: ALLDATA Celebrates 70,000 Customers
Customer-Centric Focus Heightens Success ALLDATA held a media day event at its headquarters in Elk Grove, CA, on Apr. 3, to celebrate its latest accomplishment — 70,000 customers — and to spotlight how ALLDATA is helping automotive service professionals boost their business success. ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges and other company executives discussed how ALLDATA is