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ASA Board Of Directors Installed, New Initiatives Discussed During Annual Business Meeting In Kansas

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its annual business meeting March 6 at the Sheraton Overland Park near Kansas City, Kan. The event included an open meeting of the board of directors, a swearing-in ceremony of the new board, and a reception for ASA members in attendance immediately following the meeting.

Registration Brochure For GAAS 2014 In Chicago Is Now Available

The registration brochure for the 2014 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), “Connected,” is now available at the organization’s website. GAAS 2014 will take place May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.

Snap-on Introduces New Parking Brake Tool For Toyota Vehicles

For service technicians, every minute counts. The new Snap-on Parking Brake Tool (BT20) saves at least 20 minutes on average when working on rear parking brake springs on many Toyota vehicles, said the company.

Mitchell 1’s New ProDemand 1Search Feature Delivers OEM And Experience-Based Repair Information Together

Advanced search technology helps service professionals fix more cars. The information is organized into the familiar tabs in the ProDemand dashboard, enabling the user to easily find the most relevant information to solve their specific repair problem.

Mitchell 1 Introduces 2014 Emission Control Application Guide

Mitchell 1 announces the release of its 2014 Emission Control Application Guide (ECAT14) for domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans (diesel engines) and Class ‘A’ motor homes with gasoline engines, model years 1966 – 2014. The new guide provides vehicle-specific emission system information for repair shops that perform smog inspections.

Mitchell 1 ProDemand Maintenance Module Updated With Improved User Interface

Mitchell 1 has updated the Maintenance Module of its ProDemand repair, diagnostic and maintenance information program with an improved user interface so that customers can more easily understand and access maintenance services.

Mitchell 1’s ProDemand Now Includes VIN Entry And New Quote Feature

Mitchell 1’s ProDemand repair, diagnostic and maintenance information product now includes Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) entry, making it easier than ever for auto repair technicians to connect to the correct repair information for the vehicles in their bays.

Mac Tools Names Clore Automotive Supplier Of The Year For 2013

Clore Automotive has been named Mac Tools’ 2013 Supplier of the Year. This recognition came at the recent 2014 Mac Tools’ Tool Fair in Orlando, FL, where the award was presented by Brett Shaw, president of Mac Tools.

Mayhew Steel Products Acquires Basque Plastics

Global hand tool will manufacture its handles in the United States.

ITM’s TPMS Uni-sensor Fulfills Shops’ Needs With Two SKUs

The ITM Uni-sensor is one of the first programmable TPMS programs that provides 95% vehicle application coverage for domestic, Asian and European vehicles.

MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training Offers Pass Or Don’t Pay Guarantee On ASE Test Prep

MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training, a comprehensive training program with more than 180 hours of online video courses for automotive technicians and service writers, is now offering a “Pass or Don’t Pay Guarantee” for ASE test takers.

Seven Spark Plug Myths Busted

If it fits, it will work. Spark plugs can be changed when the engine is hot. The thicker the wire means more of the fire! … False, all false. These are all spark plug myths. We bust these and a few others in this month’s look at spark plugs.