WORLDPAC Hosts Second Supplier & Training Expo
Demonstrating its passion for customer training, WORLDPAC held its second Supplier & Training EXPO (STX) 2012 at the Marriott Anaheim Hotel in California. With a vested interest in its customers’ success, WORLDPAC continues to raise the bar for training, doubling the turnout of its first-ever such event in 2009.
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Opens New Technical Training Facility
Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has opened its new Hovis Technical Training Center located in Mercer, PA. The 10,000 square-foot hands-on training facility is equipped with the most advanced tools and equipment and is dedicated to instructing professional service technicians about time-saving and problem-solving techniques, according to Hovis.
Snap-on Goes Into Overdrive with 4×4 Rebates
Four months, four tiers and four escalating rebate amounts make for savings in overdrive with the new Snap-on 4×4 in Overdrive rebate program.
New Airtex Vehicle Electronics Website Offers Expanded Technical Content
Airtex Vehicle Electronics has introduced a new website which the company says offers extensive new technical content and user-friendly interactive features designed to help customers diagnose and fix driveability issues and other problems on virtually any popular domestic or foreign nameplate application.
2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog Available in Print and Online
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. has announced the release of the 2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog. The company says it has added more than 400 new part numbers in the latest edition of the catalog. The additional part numbers have grown LuK’s application coverage to greater than 95 percent of the U.S. vehicle population.
TPMS Signal Science: Why You Should Go Outside
As TPMS is becoming more common on vehicles, more misinformation is starting to develop as consumers and shops try to come to terms with the systems. One of the most misunderstood areas of TPMS is sensor signals. A sensor is a transmitter of information. It sends pressure and temperature information to the vehicle. Also, some signals include information identifying the sensor and the health of the battery.
Actron Offers Elite AutoScanner Scan Tool
The Elite AutoScanner (Product Number CP9185) is a trilingual OBDII, CAN scan tool that delivers live engine data in English, Spanish and French for 1996 and newer import and domestic vehicles.
Editor’s Notes: T&E Market Optimism Reflected at AAPEX
There are many reasons to be optimistic about the aftermarket, and especially the Tool & Equipment segment. Our $9.6 billion industry is growing at a rate of 4.3%, with the number of vehicles in operation — 240 million — creating a steady demand for service work. According to Babcox Media and AAIA research, 97% of
AutoEnginuity Releases ScanTool 10.0
AutoEnginuity, LLC, recently announced the worldwide release of ScanTool 10.0 for the Windows platform. ScanTool is a vehicle diagnostics system for the professional vehicle service industry.
Delphi Wins ATMC Award; Launches Customer-Driven Training Solutions
Delphi Automotive announced recently at AAPEX expansion initiatives to its training and diagnostic services program. These include three new advanced technology training courses, four future one-hour, online leader-led courses for customers in remote locations, customized extended training times and an updated RepairPoint website featuring the latest vehicle OE data, technical bulletins and repair diagnosis information.