GMC Yukon No-Cranking Complaint: The 1,300-Mile Test Drive
This month’s Diagnostic Dilemma is about the technical and professional issues involved with attempting to diagnose an extremely random no-cranking complaint on a 2003 GMC Yukon equipped with the 5.3L VIN Z engine and automatic transmission. I use the word “attempting” because if we get authorization to proceed in the next thirty days, I have
Talent Development
Let’s face it, ours is a very dynamic industry. Vehicle are constantly becoming more technical and customers ever more demanding. For this reason, individuals working in the automotive repair industry must continue to hone their skills to meet the changing needs of customers and their vehicles. Your people are your most valuable asset and they
Five Idaho Students Receive Albano Scholarships
Five students from Idaho planning careers in the automotive or heavy-duty aftermarket industry received scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee, thanks to the support of John and Kathy Albano, former owners of Muffler Warehouse, the CARQUEST member company in Idaho. The award winners, listed below, will each receive a $1,000 scholarship award:
Advance Professional Debuts VIN Scan App For Commercial Customers
Advance Professional Driven by CARQUEST has launched a mobile VIN scan app designed to simplify business for its commercial customers. The Advance Professional VIN Scanner, available for iOS or Android devices, captures a vehicle’s detailed description when scanning a VIN barcode and seamlessly uploads the decoded information into a shop’s secure Advance Professional online account.
Advance Auto Parts Reports Positive First-Year Growth For MOTOSHOP Technology
MOTOSHOP Technology Tools, a product portfolio from Advance Auto Parts, recently introduced MotoSHOP Shop Management System, along with enhancements to its existing portfolio of Web-based programs for commercial shop owners and technicians including MotoLOGIC Repair & Diagnostics, MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training, and MotoREV Shop Marketing. The company has reported significant first-year growth for the new
ATMC Announces Officers And Directors For 2015
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced its officers and directors for 2015. Holly Gerke, manager of technical training for Penske Truck Leasing was re-elected as board chair, with Michael Loth, training instructor for Robert Bosch serving as vice chair. Chris Chesney, senior director of professional markets for CARQUEST Technical Institute is serving as
Five Idaho Students Receive Albano Scholarships Through The GAAS Scholarship Program
Five students from Idaho planning careers in automotive and the heavy-duty aftermarket industries received scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee, thanks to the generous support of John and Kathy Albano, former owners of Muffler Warehouse, a CARQUEST member company in Idaho. The award winners, listed below, each will receive a $1,000
Dan Freeman, Industry Veteran of 50 Years, Takes a Look Back & A Look Ahead
A Cleveland, OH, native, Dan’s career began in 1964 working with his father who was in the wholesale/retail tire business, leasing space in a large discount store and selling passenger and truck tires. Fast-forward 50 years, and Dan, who’s been at the helm of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) for 25 years, looks back on his storied and successful career, and looks forward to giving back to the industry in his well-deserved retirement that begins later this month.
Mark’s Auto Service: Staying Modern While Remembering The Past
In a society that is increasingly becoming accustomed to instant gratification (you can find just about any information with a quick Google search), it should come as no surprise that the motto at Mark’s Auto Service in Rockford, IL, is, “We fix it all, right here, right now!”
Shop Owner Elected 2014 NASTF Chair
Allen Pennebaker, owner of Orinda Motors of Orinda, CA, has been elected 2014 chair of the NASTF board of directors, the first independent shop owner chair of NASTF since its founding in 2000. Pennebaker has served on the NASTF Board for many years as a representative of the Automotive Service Council of California.