Kurt Busch Crew Chief Steve Addington Named MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ After Fighting Through Challenges for Sixth-Place Finish at Pocono
After a day filled with adversity for Kurt Busch and the #2 Miller Light Dodge team, Busch and crew chief Steve Addington were more than happy with a sixth-place finish in Sunday’s Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway.
Ohio Technical College and Custom Car Builder Rich Evans Partner to Create Special Collision Repair Program
Ohio Technical College (OTC) is excited to announce The Rich Evans Academy – a three-month advanced collision repair and customizing program where students will learn fabrication, welding, water-borne painting and fiberglass molding, among other advanced skills.
MACS Schedules Training Webinars for June 2010
Mobile A/C training to fit your schedule, that’s what webinar presentations are all about. The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has scheduled two webinars for June to deliver training for busy technicians and other interested participants.
Hybrid Training Class Features Midtronics High-Voltage Battery Tester
The free, live Internet class instructed by Craig Van Batenburg is on Thursday, May 27 at 2 p.m. EST. It is a 30-minute, interactive hybrid class on how to test a high-voltage battery pack. It will also cover construction of a typical battery pack and discuss where rebuilt packs are sold in the market.
The Bendix Brand Leads the Way with Aftermarket’s First Hybrid Brake Service Class
To address the growing number of hybrid vehicles making their way into the aftermarket’s independent repair shops, the Bendix Training Team has developed a comprehensive program called the Hybrid Brake Service Class.
North Hollywood Repair Shop Offers Monthly Auto Repair Class for Women
Karen Valenti has owned and operated North Hollywood Discount Auto Service in North Hollywood, CA, for 25 years. She teaches a basic auto repair class that is designed just for women. It is offered the third Sunday of every month.
Stronghold for 1234yf is Crumbling – Part II
In this installment of a two-part editorial from R744.com, high refrigerant costs, the need for new plants and pending patent issues put the use of HFC-1234yf more and more into doubt.
ASA Offers Education Sessions Year-Round and Nationwide
The education opportunities provided to the industry on behalf of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) are vast and are delivered to repair professionals at the national, regional and local level.
Bartec Offers Free TPMS Training Clinics – Online!
Wheelrite customers can now log in and sign up for scheduled webinars on various TPMS topics. Clinics are now being scheduled for basic TPMS, Sensor Service, Diagnostics, Re-learn procedures and Tools.
Auto Shop Teacher Provides Students with the Training They Need to Succeed
John Anderson has been the auto shop teacher at Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, CA, for 38 years. During that time, he has built a program that features work bays, hydraulic lifts and computerized diagnostic machines. Many students attend the school just so they can learn from Anderson.
Book Review: The Vehicle Inspection Playbook – 15+ Field-Tested Ideas to Dramatically Increase Your PM Sales
Implementing and managing a vehicle inspection program at your shop can be one of the most difficult, yet profitable, initiatives a shop owner can undertake. From the owner to the technicians, everyone in the chain carries their own baggage when it comes to vehicle inspections and checklists.
Nearly 80 Techs from 43 Auto Repair Shops Gain New Skills at CABA Education Days
CABA spent nearly $50,000 to organize and present 2010 Education Days. Generous support from the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) in the form of an education grant helped make the program possible and able to attract world-class technical instructors including Dan Marinucci, Craig Van Batenburg, Dave Scaler, Luis Ruiz, Dave Solomon and Vince Fischelli.