AAPEX 2013
AVI and Babcox team up to bring you the best that AAPEX had to offer. From great companies such as Delphi, Launch, Airsept, and many more!
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners
During its reception at the Sands Expo Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Las Vegas, Nev., the Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) presented Rebekah Shadowens with a $2,500 post-secondary scholarship, as part of the WB scholarship program, now in its 10th year. The Women’s Board also announced that in honor of her dedication and as a founding member of the WB, the top scholarship will immediately be named the Becky Babcox Women’s Board scholarship.
Directions: When it Comes to A/C Cans, NRDC Gives DIYers the Cold Shoulder
The NRDC argues that cross-contamination of refrigerant will be a problem in future A/C systems and is looking to keep the cans out of the hands of consumers.
Hurst Driveline Conversions Launches Complete Website Redesign
Hurst Driveline Conversions (HDC) is starting off the new year with a fully redesigned website, offering a greatly improved customer experience for the automotive enthusiast. Expanded content is laid out in easy to maneuver tech, product and media sections to make choosing a transmission upgrade simple and stress-free.
80 YEARS YOUNG: 960 issues without missing a beat!
How does a magazine stay in business for 80 years? People may say flashy covers, good leadership or deep pockets to survive the rough times. It does take all of these things, but above all it takes successful readers that are valued or potential customers of our advertisers.
Directions: Oils Well that Ends Well
Across the country, more and more Americans are adjusting their lifestyles to become more “green” – whether carrying their groceries in re-useable shopping bags, recycling the plastics, glass and paper from their garbage, or using a non-disposable water bottle with a built-in filter to cutback on disposable water bottles.
UCoat It America Named ‘The Exclusive Floor Coating of NASCAR Performance’
UCoat It America LLC, a leading provider of commercial-grade epoxy floor coating systems for consumer and trade markets, has reached an agreement with the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. (NASCAR) to become “The Exclusive Floor Coating of NASCAR Performance.”
Business Briefcase: ‘Socializing’ at the Shop
For those repair businesses that would like to start using social media for research, selling, education and reputation management, there are a number of things they can do to become social media literate that’s covered in this article.
Editor’s Notes: Out From Behind Our Desks
Business travel in June took the TechShop team to Maryland for the TEDA show, and to Orlando, FL, for both the ISN Tool Dealer Expo and a media event for Ingersoll Rand (IR). When IR was developing its new Hammerhead Impactool, the company engineers and product managers got out from behind their desks and listened
Alignment & Suspension Specs: 2006-Current Chevrolet Impala
The 2006-current Chevrolet Impala represents the evolution of the GM mid/full-sized front-wheel-drive car. This generation of the Impala is solid and easy to work on. Gone are the quirks of previous generations. We will be concentrating on the civilian V6-equipped version that represents about 85 percent of the Impalas on the road. The V8 and Police versions have different alignment/ride height specifications and components.