Internet Technology: What You Need to Know
from AutoInc. Magazine
 Networked computer workstations and laptops and high-speed Internet access are necessities in nearly every industry, especially automotive repair. These are tools designed to make your jobs easier, but have you and your team realized the benefits of increased productivity and maximized profitability that is promised? More
Florida Proposes to Adopt California Vehicle Emissions Standards
from the Automotive Service Association
 Florida’s Environmental Regulation Commission held a briefing last month to discuss the state’s proposal of adopting California’s motor vehicle emissions standards, including the fleet-wide average greenhouse gas standards. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection has published its proposed rule to implement low emission and greenhouse gas standards for new mainstream passenger vehicles within the state, which would be identical to California’s EPA-approved standards. More
Computer-Controlled Devices Trump Old-School Wiring
from San Jose Mercury News
Many new cars are using a B-CAN or body controller area network system to operate many of its features, such as windows, locks and mirrors. With some earlier vehicles containing up to three miles of wire in heavy, complex wiring harnesses, this is a great way to simplify the electrical system and provide more reliable operation. More
Metal Thieves Target Catalytic Converters in Salem, Ore.
from The Associated Press via KTVZ-TV
The Salem Police Department in Oregon has seen a sharp increase in the theft of catalytic converters, the pollution-reducing devices used in cars and trucks. The equipment contains metals that can be extracted and sold to dealers. Rising metal prices have made the thefts more profitable. More
House Democrats Consider Aid Plan for Auto Industry
from the Los Angeles Times
House Democratic leaders are considering a $25-billion rescue package for the auto industry as part of an effort to bolster the sagging U.S. economy. The aid proposal, with its clear political implications for key battleground states, is likely to be put on a legislative fast track, possibly clearing Congress in a matter of weeks. More
ASA Announces Dates, Location for 2009 Annual Convention
from the Automotive Service Association
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced the dates and location of its next all-member annual convention. The Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in sunny Orlando will be the home base for the event April 30-May 2. More
The Right Roof Repair
from ABRN
There are several different types of roofs used in the construction of the modern automobile. These include roofs with T-tops, removable hard tops, sunroofs, retractable hard tops, convertibles, panoramic glass roofs and solid metal stationary hardtops. Each one is unique in function and repair methodology. More
Mitchell International Partners with WURTH USA to Provide Enhanced Parts Databases to Collision Repair Facilities
from Earth Times
Mitchell International, Inc.- a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the property and casualty claims and collision repair industries - is partnering with WURTH USA to create one of the industry's most comprehensive parts and labor databases. More
ALLDATA TSBs solve problems!
 ASA members and ALLDATA® subscribers understand the value of OEM Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). Technicians at dealerships, independent repair shops, collision shops and multi-location shops rely on TSBs to quickly identify and resolve time-consuming diagnostic issues. More info
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Driving Toward Methanol?
from the San Jose Mercury News
For those fed up with the stark reality of high gas prices, the idea of powering a car on fuel made from cheap, abundantly available and completely renewable sources like municipal garbage or even seaweed must seem a pipedream. But according to Frank Markus, technical director in Detroit for Motor Trend magazine, the notion of vehicles someday being fired by methanol isn't that farfetched. More
IBM Study Reveals Indian Auto Industry to be No.1 By 2020
from Wheels Unplugged
According to a study by IBM, the Indian automobile industry will be at the pinnacle of the global auto industry by 2020. India has been reckoned as the global leader with Tata Motors ruling the roost by rolling out groundbreaking products like Nano. More
Auto Industry Loses 39,000 Jobs in August as Overall Unemployment Rises
from CNN Money
The continued slump in demand for new vehicles, along with shifting consumer preferences and increasing foreign competition, have prompted the automotive industry to shed thousands of jobs this year. The industry accounted for about 39,000 of the 84,000 total jobs lost last month, the Labor Department reported last week, helping push the nation's unemployment rate to a five-year high of 6.1 percent for the month. More
ASA Mechanical Division Operations Committee Meets with Delphi, Tours Facility
from the Automotive Service Association
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division Operations Committee recently met with representatives at Delphi’s world headquarters in Troy, Mich. The Delphi visit was part of the agenda when the ASA Mechanical Division Operations Committee met in Michigan for its annual meeting in late July. More
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The Industry Leader in D.C. Welding Technology
A.R.C. Manufacturing is the leader manufacturer in battery-powered dent pullers, mig welders, spot welders and jump starter equipment. More |
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