ASE Updates Refrigerant Program
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has updated its Section 609, EPA-approved Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Program. This latest version includes the EPA’s adoption of a new standard for refrigerant handling equipment, along with updated awareness of acceptable and unacceptable ….
Video Feature: ALLDATA Media Day Event
ALLDATA held a media day event April 3 at its headquarters in Elk Grove, CA, to celebrate its latest accomplishment – 70,000 ALLDATA customers – and to spotlight how ALLDATA is helping automotive service professionals boost their business success. ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges and other company executives discussed how ALLDATA is reinventing itself for a changing market ….
DENSO’s Technical Training Meets Customers’ Needs
As technology used in today’s vehicles becomes more and more sophisticated, professional service technicians are always on the lookout for good technician training. Training will reduce the diagnostic time and improve service to the customers. However, quality training is often ….
ASE Announces that June 9-15, 2008 is Automotive Service Professionals Week
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has declared June 9-15, 2008 as National Automotive Service Professionals Week. Building on the success of Automotive Service Professionals Day established in 2001, ASE launched National Automotive Service Professional’s Week in 2005 to honor the commitment and dedication of automotive, truck and collision technicians, along with parts specialists and other support professionals who serve the motoring public.
Universal Technical Institute Teams Up with NASCAR Angels
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has teamed up with NASCAR Angels, NASCAR’s nationally-syndicated reality television show that helps deserving people in need of a transportation fix, to promote the importance of car care and the value of automotive technicians. As a major sponsor of the TV show, UTI will be fully-integrated via in-show billboards and commercials, as well as branding, product placement and a scholarship promotion.
CCPN Launches New Online Learning Center
The Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), has launched the new CCPN Learning Center, its online portal to education and training for the repair and maintenance professional.
Federated Announces New Training Initiative Aimed at Professional Service Technicians
Federated is pleased to announce a new training initiative to provide professional service providers with business management techniques to improve profits and enhance customer satisfaction, according to Phil Moore, vice president of marketing for Federated Auto Parts.
Nationwide Insurance Offers Online Training for Auto Service Owners
Customer and employee safety is critical for building and upholding an automotive service’s reputation. Nationwide Insurance combines simple safety tips with online training courses for a complete safety and loss prevention package. The goal is to assist small business owners with keeping customers safe while reducing risk and insurance premiums.
Fuel Delivery System Training Program from Airtex Provides Complete Diagnostic and Installation Procedures
The CD-based multimedia program from Airtex is designed to educate counter professionals and professional technicians on the specifics of fuel delivery systems. Successful completion of the program involves an online or PDF-based test that, upon successful completion, results in a Fuel Delivery System Specialist certificate, proving your commitment to your professional technician customers.
ASE Unveils Enhanced Website Navigation
ASE is proud to announce an important upgrade to the Service Professionals section of the ASE website. The section now features more streamlined navigation, with content organized more intuitively into key interest areas. The new hierarchy-based design facilitates easy access to the newly defined categories of Explore Certification, Register to Test, Prepare to Test and Other Programs.
NAPA Chassis Training Clinics Teach Technicians to Diagnose and Repair Chassis and Suspension Systems
NAPA Chassis recently held a four-day class August 27 – August 30 at its training center. Participants were provided with tips and techniques by NATEF certified instructors to identify and solve problems while diagnosing and repairing late-model chassis and suspension systems.
Federated Car Care and Training Programs Provide Full Support for Service Technicians
Federated Auto Parts’ dedication to building profitable and successful relationships has made it one of the automotive aftermarket’s premier programmed distribution groups. Federated is devoted to providing professional technicians with superior customer service and name brand quality parts at competitive prices along with a full array of training and business support tools.