Training Program Updates
State-of-the-art automotive technology doesn’t do anybody much good if technicians can’t get the training they need to fix and maintain today’s systems. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been an industry-wide trend to axe training programs. Parts suppliers are under tremendous price pressure these days, and most are looking for ways to cut costs where
Tool Storage: Buying a Toolbox is Like Buying a House — For Your Tools
The journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step. Deciding what new tool storage system you want can feel like that kind of journey. As the single largest purchase you are ever likely to make in your career as a technician, it is an important one! In fact, other than your home and
Point of View: Industry Week Elicits Thoughts on Associations
If this is the first page you read in TechShop, then you still have a lot to see of the new products and news from Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), held in November in Las Vegas. If this is the last page, then you’ve seen all the latest info on new and improved equipment, tools
Chicago Pneumatic Encourages Automotive Schools to Enter the T2 School of the Year Competition
Chicago Pneumatic, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative aftermarket tools, accessories and compressors, and Tomorrow’s Technician magazine encourage automotive technical students and teachers to nominate their schools for the 2007/08 T2 School of the Year presented by Chicago Pneumatic.
Mitch Schneider: Going Up?
Not long ago, someone bounced an e-mail my way. It appeared as if by magic in the middle of an otherwise pleasant and uneventful day; a day punctuated by surprisingly few e-mails, which can be a blessing on such a day. Realistically, I could have ignored it as it was not originally meant for me, and hindsight would suggest that might have been a better choice. But, e-mails, like ringing telephones, are particularly difficult to ignore, at least for very long.
ProgRama Inc. Introduces a New Product Line to the PC Retriever System for Vehicle Diagnostics and Programming/Coding
ProgRama Scan Tools a division of ProgRama, Inc. announces a new capability to the automotive computer-based scan tool. The PC Retriever Scan tool rivals manufacturer-designed scan tools at a fraction of the cost.
Management: We Can’t Fix It
Did you ever tell a customer you couldn’t fix his vehicle? Have you told a customer, "We don’t work on that type of car." Have you ever not recommended service because you don’t have the tools or equipment to do the job? Have you sent a vehicle to another shop or dealership?
RTI Introduces ArcticPRO RHS980 Digital A/C Refrigerant Handling System
RTI’s revolutionary approach in designing and building a new automotive A/C service machine is now available! The ArcticPRO RHS980 fully complies with the new SAE J2788 standard and establishes a new productivity benchmark for all A/C refrigerant handling machines. In the RTI tradition of building the most robust, dependable and user-friendly service machines, the new ArcticPRO RHS980 really leaves the competition in the dust!
Kupuna Inc. Announces National Launch of the FilterGlove
The FilterGlove, manufactured by Kupuna Inc. brings an exciting new device to the oil change arena. The FilterGlove, a molded plastic oil change aid, fits on most spin-on gasoline filters, and catches the hot, messy oil drips when unscrewing the oil filter from engines.
Perspectives: ‘We Can’t Fix it.’
Did you ever tell a customer you couldn’t fix his vehicle? Have you told a customer, “We don’t work on that type of car”? Have you ever not recommended service because you don’t have the tools or equipment to do the job? Have you sent a vehicle to another shop or dealership? I would expect