Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council Addresses Training and Education Issues
As the Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council (FPMC) strives to better provide professional technicians with the resources, tools and information to more effectively diagnose and service automotive fuel systems, we asked the latest incoming co-chairman of the council about their upcoming plans for the group ….
MAP to Introduce Three New Publications During AAIW in Las Vegas
The Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) has announced the addition of three new publications to its program offering. The new publications include brochures titled "The MAP Process" and "Power Steering Systems," along with a Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards (UICS) manual titled ….
Mitch Schneider: Industry-Wide Conference to ‘Accelerate’ Change for Techs
This isn’t going to be a long diatribe about something that happened in the shop yesterday or the day before. It isn’t going to be another rant about customers who don’t understand or suppliers who don’t care. This column is about today. Perhaps, more important, it is about ….
Tech Tip: TPMS Compliance Calls for New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago ….
Four Seasons Inc. Shows its ‘Green’ Side
Four Seasons Inc., a leader in the aftermarket parts industry, recently displayed its remanufactured compressors in the Green Zone during AAPEX to highlight its environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes.
News Update: Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) Held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference
Held Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Each year, the conference brings together leaders from the automotive aftermarket and offers attendees the opportunity to learn from each other and address key industry issues. “Attracting and maintaining a strong employee base continues to be one of the aftermarket industry’s
ANSA Automotive Releases New 2005-2006 SPORT Performance Catalog
The new 2005-2006 ANSA SPORT high performance exhaust systems catalog is headlined “The Sound of Power” and provides complete product photos and descriptions on almost 150 part numbers. Included are updated product listings for many vintage applications for Triumph and Alfa Romeo, as well as contemporary applications for Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Volkswagen and more. It also includes a boutique showcasing ANSA SPORT sponsorship apparel with the Loris Kessel/Ferrari logo.
Automotive Service Professionals Reception Scheduled for Nov. 3 in Las Vegas
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the International Automotive Technicians’ Network (iATN) will jointly sponsor the fourth annual Service Professionals Industry Reception Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in Event Center B at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event will be an opportunity for service professionals to network and to visit 50-plus exhibitors that will be on hand to showcase new products, services and technologies.