VehicleServicePros.com, online home of Fleet Maintenance, PTEN, and Professional Distributor magazines, counts down the most popular content for vehicle repair professionals in 2019.
1. 2019 Power Tool Spec Guide
The 2019 PTEN Power Tool Spec Guide is an easy reference guide that compares power and air tools side-by-side, making it easier for shops to decide which one best suits their needs. This convenient guide covers cordless and pneumatic impact wrenches and ratchets from 19 different companies.
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2. 2019 Scan Tool Spec Guide
The 2019 PTEN Scan Tool Spec Guide is an easy reference guide that compares aftermarket scan tools side-by-side, making it easier for shops to decide which one best suits their needs. This convenient guide covers offerings in the OBD-II Generic, OBD-II Enhanced and Heavy Duty categories from 27 different companies.
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3. GM recalls 3.5 million U.S. vehicles due to braking issue
General Motors Co. recalled 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries. The recall covers 2014-2018 model year vehicles, including some Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Suburban, and GMC Yukon vehicles. Separately, GM is recalling 270,000 U.S. additional vehicles in three smaller recalls, including 177,000 2018 Chevrolet Malibu cars with 1.5L turbo engines. It also recalled ninety-one thousand 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.
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4. Big-Time Boxes: Curtis Detweiler, Snap-on Tools
Curtis Detweiler, owner of Redz Auto Body, shares his “ungodly big” 60’ long Snap-on Mr. Big Toolbox.
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5. Autocar Trucks launches DC-64R Always Up conventional truck
Autocar Trucks announced the launch of the Autocar DC-64R, a conventional truck for severe-duty refuse applications. Autocar’s guiding mission is to build trucks to be “Always Up”, that is, to stay in service despite the challenges of severe-duty applications. The Autocar DC-64R (the R stands for refuse) is suited for refuse-hauling.
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6. Big-Time Boxes: Michael Capozzio, Snap-on
Michael Capozzio shares his 127” long Snap-on Epiq setup with a 68” double bank main box, a top chest, two side lockers, and a work bench.
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7. PTEN announces 2019 Innovation Award winners
PTEN magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Innovation Awards. This year, the publication received a total of 148 product nominations. Top products in 31 categories have been recognized. Evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of technicians and shop owners, the PTEN Innovation Awards recognize the most innovative products introduced in the last year to the automotive aftermarket. These tools, introduced or significantly updated within the last year, are evaluated based on their ability to make vehicle diagnosis and repair easier and more efficient and make shops more productive.
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8. 2019 Tool and Shop Equipment Supplement
The 2019 Tool and Shop Equipment Supplement offers an exclusive insight into tools and equipment that can help maintenance shops and technicians save time, improve work quality, and boost productivity.
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9. Big Time Boxes: Mike Reynolds, Custom setup
Mike Reynolds, owner of Mobile Automotive Service Solutions, shares his custom toolbox setup mounted in a repurposed SWAT team truck.
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10. 2019 PTEN Aftermarket Profile
PTEN presents the results of its fourth annual purchasing study to provide an outlook of aftermarket shops' spending plans in the coming year. The Aftermarket Profile breaks down the numbers and data from the purchasing study and presents you with a visual guide to those areas where shop owners and technicians anticipate revenue opportunities, and plan to invest, in 2019.
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