If passed, HB 439 would make Maine’s annual vehicle safety inspection program biannual rather than the current annual program.
The annual Onramp event focused on fuel efficiency, teamwork, strategy and fun. It also provided a first look at the second-generation autonomous test vehicle.
When asked what they believe to be the greatest benefit of active safety features for senior drivers, nearly half (41 percent) of the survey respondents cited improved safety of elderly drivers, maintaining their independence (19 percent) and reducing societal costs from accidents (13 percent).
The conference will offer more than 70 technical sessions, providing 114 hours of available training over three days.
The Great Hawaiian Getaway technician promotion ran from October through November 2016. The lucky grand prize winners received an entry into the sweepstakes with each $150 order of products from a select group of sponsors.
Additions were made to the rotating machine, oxygen sensor and fuel pump product lines.
For more than a decade, the automotive aftermarket supplier industry has acknowledged the need for better promotion and education for technicians on the investment, services and R&D that goes into creating and supporting quality parts. However, the question of what makes a part a “quality” part is still a subjective one.
The TechForce Foundation will award a new $2,500 scholarship to a high school graduate planning to attend an ASE/NATEF post-secondary school.
Comprised of more than 500,000 businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, parts stores and repair shops, the auto care industry employs more than 4.5 million people in a wide variety of roles – from engineering, sales and finance careers to manufacturing, supply chain and technician positions.
The program provides employees who are new to the aftermarket with a better understanding of the industry, its structure and big-picture trends.
The newly formed task force is looking to create a set of standards to help secure the diagnostic link connector while maintaining legitimate access for OBD emissions testing, aftermarket repair tools and technicians.
Bosch-sponsored drivers are eligible to earn up to $38,000 for their selected charities during the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season.
