Car Care Council Launches New Industry Tool Box
Just in time for National Car Care Month, the Car Care Council has launched a new Industry Tool Box for aftermarket companies and organizations to find everything they need to participate in the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign. The tool box is featured on the Car Care Council’s website.
Matco Tools Launches Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Matco Tools family is full of strong women – distributors, technicians, employees and wives, many of whom are battling or have survived breast cancer. In honor of these women, Matco Tools is launching its Tools for the Cause campaign to raise money and support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Starting in the month of October, the company will raise money and promote awareness through breast cancer focused initiatives.
Getting Organized from the Ground Up: Building a Tool Storage Solution on a Solid Foundation
Mike DuBois talks about how to minimize or eliminate the problem of being messy and disorganized in the shop. The reality is that it’s not about being tidy; it’s about making money. The faster and more efficiently you can work, the faster you complete jobs and, ultimately, the more money you make.
Editor’s Notes: Desperately Seeking Organization
TechShop magazine and Mechanic’s Time Savers (MTS) announce the winner of the magazine’s first Get Organized! (Messiest Toolbox) Contest. Enoc Rios, head technician at International Motor Group in Union, NJ, was nominated by his co-worker Richard Tobias.
Point of View: Managing Your Time Well Is Key To Continued Organization
The entire flow of your day revolves around organization.
At Matco Tools’ New Site You Can Create a Fully Customized Storage System
Matco Tools’ new website, matcotools.com/storageworkspacesolutions, is dedicated to its 5s Integrated Storage System, which offers more than 20 different tool storage options in a wide variety of colors and trims that create customized configurations. The custom components not only create storage solutions for technicians’ daily tools, but also overhead and lower storage needs and added
Point of View: A Messy Toolbox Is Wasting Your Time — and Money
I wanted to take the time to discuss with you some of the new things you may have seen in this issue of TechShop and some things to come in future issues. First off, as you saw on page 23 of our April 2012 issues (or click here to see more), we are launching
Editor’s Notes: First-Quarter Tool Shows Start Year Off Strong
The 2012 automotive tool shows have already taken the TechShop team from our offices in Akron, OH, to Nashville to Las Vegas, home and then back to Vegas. Whew! And it doesn’t stop there. Next we’re heading to St. Louis, Palm Springs, Baltimore and Orlando — all to bring you the latest and greatest in
Gonzo’s Toolbox: Paper Dolls and Corralling Cows
Bob was a regular customer, a real charitable kind of guy. He did a lot of work for “Meals on Wheels,” churches and several other organizations. He was a real caring kind of guy, but when it came to cars … he knew nothing, nothing at all. One day he came into the shop with his early ’80s Porsche with a weird starting problem.
Free Digital Tool Kit Helps Drive Business During Fall Car Care Month in October
As Fall Car Care Month rapidly approaches, the Car Care Council’s Car Care Month Tool Kit is available free of charge to aftermarket companies and organizations.