90-Year-Old Italian Tool Company Testing The Waters In The U.S. Market
A brand name as well-known in Europe as Ferrari, family-owned Italian tool company Beta Utensili S.p.A. is looking to test the water on this side of the pond, with a new distribution agreement with Peerless Hardware in Pennsylvania.
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Announces 2013-2014 Scholarship Winners
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013-2014 scholarships for students entering the automotive aftermarket.
Streamlight Marks 40 Years Of Making High-Quality Lighting
Since the company’s founding in 1973, Streamlight has grown from a small company with a single product to an international provider of a broad range of high-performance lights for law enforcement, military, firefighting, industrial, automotive and outdoor professionals.
Register Now For Half Off ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program Fee
Prospective participants in the new Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program only have a few more months to take advantage of a half-price discount on registration. The signup fee sale, which reduced the price from $2,000 to $1,000, expires Sept. 30, 2013.
Register Now for Half off ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program Fee
Register online and take advantage of the discount at the ALI Store.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Changes In Our Diagnostic Outlook
Everybody likes to read about a Diagnostic Dilemma that has been solved to everybody’s satisfaction. But this month I have an unsolved Diagnostic Dilemma that is more about customers than cars. This particular dilemma involves a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria with headlamps that randomly lose power during night driving.
BendPak-Ranger Introduces New Spanish Language Website
In an effort to better serve their growing Latin customer base, automotive equipment manufacturer BendPak-Ranger recently launched a Spanish language version of their popular English website.
The Results Are In! Three Shops Emerge As Winners In ‘The Best Of The Best’ Bosch Car Service Centers Contest
The results of the ‘Best of the Best’ Bosch Car Service (BCS) contest are in. Per the rules of the competition, three shop owners whose facilities best exemplify the standards of excellence upheld by the BCS brand won the prize – a 2-day trip (April 29-30) with Bosch to Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, NC. Each winning shop owner and a guest had the unique opportunity to tour the facility, watch pit practice, visit the engine shop, speak with Engine Department personnel and see Rick Hendrick’s private car collection first-hand.
Free SureTrack Preview With Software Bundle 13.2 Upgrade
When VERUS and VERDICT platform users upgrade to the new Snap-on Software Bundle 13.2, they will receive a free six-month preview of SureTrack, a new online resource that is designed to help technicians improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce repair time. SureTrack is a comprehensive source of expert knowledge that combines diagnostic experience, parts replacement records and an interactive forum.
Collaboration Is The Key To Improving Aftermarket/OEM Partnerships
The TechShop team recently attended the Equipment & Tool Institute’s ToolTech. The annual event brings representatives from across the aftermarket industry together with the OEMs to share their insights and concerns about the future of the aftermarket.