AAPEX’s annual in-person gathering has gone virtual in 2020. While some mourn the disruption to the industry, Vic Tarasik from Shop Owner Coach says there is real value to be captured from the virtual gathering. Together with ShopOwner editor Doug Kaufman, Vic provides a to-do list for making the most of the technical training sessions and product introductions scheduled for Nov. 3rd-5th. Go to aapexshow.com for more information.
A catalytic converter may seem simple – but how does it do what it does and what happens when it doesn’t?
Common wisdom tells us that cats have 9 lives – you just can’t kill ‘em. Or, if they go missing, must wait and they’ll eventually come back. As a shop owner, of course, those facts are far from realistic - at least when it comes to the most important and enigmatic cat in the shop, the Catalytic Converter.
The automotive industry’s future is likely to be better, more exciting and a lot closer than we imagine.
Address safety and training challenges before they’re a problem to prepare for an influx of electric vehicles.
Doug Kaufman and Philip Austin discuss real-world questions technicians ask Austin during Shop Squad training classes.
Follow along as Doug Kaufman and Philip Austin discuss real-world questions shop owners ask.
Be sure to watch the conclusion of this year’s Road to AAPEX.
As Joe Keene toils away on the Blackwood, David Sickels investigates a different type of automotive connection: Telematics.
The new issue includes technical and management articles and commentary and is free to download and read.
The AAPEX Show in Las Vegas will be held on October 31st – November 2nd.
