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New AASA council rides tech wave
July 29, 2019 by Adam Malik

By Adam Malik While the automotive aftermarket future is bright, it’s also increasingly complex, rapidly evolving, and digitally reliant. Enter the Mobility Technology Council (MTC), a new organization launched exclusively to help aftermarket companies make the most of what lies…

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Mitchell 1 names outstanding auto tech student at Calgary conference
July 25, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Jackson Dietrich from St. Charles, Ill., was named the 2019 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student during the 46th annual North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in Calgary, Alta. Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S. or Canadian…

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Three-day Powerstroke engine training coming to Surrey in September
July 23, 2019 by Allan Janssen

B.C. Diesel and California-based ATSS Training are expecting another sell-out weekend of training in September for a special three-day Ford Powerstroke Diesel Training Event in Vancouver, B.C. Instructor Mike Cleary, an eight-time award winning Ford Motor Company certified senior master…

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CATEGORY FOCUS: Brakes
July 19, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Recently released products in the automotive brake space include new rotors and pads from Brembo, new part numbers from Robert Bosch, brake pads from Continental’s ATE brand, and rotors from Raybestos. Welcome to Auto Service World’s Category Focus, looking at…

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Hybrids in the repair bay: Putting safety first
July 17, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Working on electric vehicles and hybrid will mean an investment in proper tools and equipment. But it starts with safety training

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Chevron Knowledge Centre: Acquiring know-how in the virtual world
July 15, 2019 by Jacob Stoller

In the third of a series of articles sponsored by Chevron, reporter Jacob Stoller looks at the technology used to power realistic gaming environments… and when it might be coming to the automotive repair shop.

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Acquiring know-how in the virtual world
July 15, 2019 by Allan Janssen

In the third of a series of articles sponsored by Chevron, reporter Jacob Stoller looks at the technology used to power realistic gaming environments… and when it might be coming to the automotive repair shop. By Jacob Stoller Picture this…

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FEATURE: What will the driverless future look like?
July 9, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Adam Malik A number of high-profile crashes involving autonomous technology have pumped the brakes on excitement levels for such vehicles. Support for autonomous vehicles has stalled around the world. According to the 2019 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study, opinion…

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New AASA council rides technology wave
July 3, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Mobility Technology Council aims to connect tech suppliers with the aftermarket

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When emissions programs end… what then?
July 3, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Allan Janssen As Canada’s largest emissions testing program shuts down, the sale of oxygen sensors in the country’s largest consumer market is likely to take a big dip. Shops that did a lot of Ontario Drive Clean business may…

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On The Spot: ETI savours the sound of success
July 2, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Cruz Pedregon’s nitro-fueled Funny Car was a hit at the recent Tool Tech conference, hosted in Charlotte, N.C. by the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI). Pedregon fired up his Funny Car — the only fully-functioning display car of its kind…

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Chevron Knowledge Centre: All signs point to growing fleet work
July 1, 2019 by Jacob Stoller

In the second of a series of seven articles sponsored by Chevron, reporter Jacob Stoller looks at how the growth of corporate fleets will impact the business strategies of successful auto repair shops. By Jacob Stoller Whether or not one…