CARS And NACE: Training You Can’t Afford To Miss
CARS is no longer a training event. It is now an informational, strategic planning and networking event unlike any other. While there are classes, they have been restructured with a new model in mind.
Reflash Confusion
According to J.D. Power, 189 recalls and more than 800 TSBs have been issued concerning reflashing or reprogramming over the past five years. These numbers do not include the random updates that seem to appear out of thin air on the OE service information websites. Some of us may see this as a problem. But, we should see this as an opportunity.
CARS-NACE: Training You Can’t Afford To Miss
We are in the midst of one of the most interesting transformations our industry has ever seen. There is an unprecedented amount of cooperation occurring throughout the industry and that’s a good thing. There is also a number of substantial and disruptive changes coming.
ACDelco Marks A Century Of Aftermarket Leadership
On May 11, 1916, General Motors (GM) Founder William C. “Billy” Durant assembled a dream team of premium automotive brands into a new company called United Motors Corp. – the forerunner of ACDelco – to provide a single source for service and replacement parts to the growing number of car buyers. ACDelco is celebrating its 100th
Scan Tools And Scopes: Diagnostic Needs
With some enhanced scan tools, it feels like I am opening Pandora’s box (or module) in some cases. The newer the car, the bigger the box of codes, PIDs and bi-directional tests. The difference in just a decade is staggering when you compare a 2005 model to one from 2015. Being an undercar specialist, you realize just how critical the right scan tool can be because most cheap OBD-II tools do not communicate with ABS, steering sensors and air suspension modules.
Federated, Pronto Hold First Joint Vendor Expo As ‘The Group’
Pronto shareholders and Federated members came out in force to attend the inaugural Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) Vendor Expo held April 13 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The highly successful event showcased valued supplier partners of The Group and was followed by a well-attended reception at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak resort.
Registration Opens For NACE | CARS 2016
NACE | CARS 2016 organizers have announced that attendee, expo visitor and exhibitor registration is now open for the event. Visit NACEexpo.com or CARSevent.com for more information on various programs and to register. Hotels are open for booking and are already filling up, so the organizers recommended that participants book through the official housing partner,
Welcome To The Future: Are Your Networks Protected?
For those of you who do not know me, I will give you a quick download on my background. I have been playing with cars for 40 years. I work in my family’s business, Seyfer Automotive, Inc., founded in 1961. We diagnose, repair and maintain late-model vehicles as well as a large number of cars
Babcox Media Announces Addition Of Industry Veteran Donny Seyfer To Its Tech Group Team
Babcox Media is pleased to announce it is adding industry veteran Donny Seyfer to its staff as a regular columnist for Brake & Front End, Underhood Service and ImportCar. Seyfer is the co-owner of Seyfer Automotive Inc. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and has more than 40 years of automotive experience as a technician, manager and
Port of Opportunity
I was recently at a big-box electronics store and I saw a variety of OBD-II devices that are designed to track drivers, diagnose check engine lights and even perform remote starting. As a gadget geek, I was drawn into slick packaging and promises of a better life through technology. There was also another voice inside