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ASA To Hold Third Annual Vehicle Safety Inspection Forum In Texas

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will hold the third Vehicle Safety Inspection Forum on Oct. 19 in Houston. The purpose of the forum is to bring together shop owners, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the importance of periodic motor vehicle inspection (PMVI) programs and what can be done to protect these programs.

By Shop Owner Staff

Published: May 17, 2016

ASA will publish more information about the program, including registration information, soon.

Last December, ASA held its second annual PMVI event in St. Louis. Recordings can be found on ASA’s YouTube Channel, divided into three parts:

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

For additional information about ASA, go to ASAshop.org, or visit ASA’s legislative website at TakingTheHill.com.

BendPak to Debut Eight-Armed Car Lift Concept at NADA

Octa-Flex improves technician productivity, convenience and ergonomics, according to BendPak.

By Mary DellaValle

Mary became editor of Tire Review in April 2019. She joined Babcox Media in 1988 as the senior editor of Brake & Front End. In her 32-year career with Babcox, Mary has contributed across the brand portfolio in a variety of ways, most recently serving as the editor of ImportCar before joining the Tire Review team. Her appointment to Tire Review makes her only the 10th editor of the brand in its 118-year history.

Published: Jan 19, 2024

BendPak announced its patent-pending Octa-Flex™ concept, which it's calling "a radical new two-post lift design," that features two sets of arms: triple-telescoping swing arms, plus all-new integrated lift-assist arms.

The EV12DPS Octa-Flex prototype will make its global premiere at NADA Expo, in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4, 2024, in booth 4569W.

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