There's been countless news, trainings, tech tips, tradeshow content, and more that we've shared with you throughout 2025. Here is a list of the top 20 most viewed stories of the year!
1. Photo Gallery: 2025 Mac Tools Fair
The 2025 Mac Tools Fair took place Feb. 27 through March 1 in National Harbor, MD.
2. Photo Gallery: Matco Tools 2025 Expo
This year's expo took place in Nashville from April 14-16, 2025.
3. Photo Gallery: Cornwell Tool Rally 2025
This year's Cornwell Quality Tools Tool Rally took place in Orlando, Florida.
4. Photo Gallery: ISN Tool Dealer Expo 2025
The event took place in Kissimmee, Florida, on July 11-12, 2025.
5. Refrigerant change is on the horizon
New economical high performing refrigerant boosts service options.
6. Photo Gallery: 2025 Neu Tool Fair
Neu Tool & Supply Corp. held its annual tool fair on September 26 and 27 at their new warehouse in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
7. Photo Gallery: Milwaukee Tool PIPELINE 2025
The Milwaukee Tool PIPELINE event was held on August 21 at the Milwaukee Tool Operations Center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
8. Mastering modern engine diagnostics: Techniques and tools
Using OBD-II, PIDs, DTCs, and other resources to diagnose today's engines.
9. What's really wrong when a catalytic converter 'fails'
When a catalytic converter 'fails,' many are quick to blame the issue on the converter. But the root cause might involve upstream components.
10. 5 Tech Tips: A battery fix, corroded brakes & more
Tips for technicians on a Chevy battery, Nissan heat shield and three more issues that may roll into your service bay.
11. Top 10 products of June 2025
June has flown by, here's the top 10 products of the month.
12. Modern GDI: What technicians need to know
Understanding GDI's complexities — including injector design, spray patterns, and carbon buildup — is crucial for effective diagnosis and maintenance, especially as these systems become more prevalent in vehicles.
13. Tech Tip: Toyota Tacoma starts, runs, stalls
The truck was towed in because the engine would start and run but then die a few seconds later.
14. Photos: Anheuser-Busch Biergarten
A peek behind the curtain at this event, which was part tour, part networking event. Sponsored by WyoTech.
15. Photo Gallery: 2025 TEDA Vendor Advisory Meeting
The 30th annual Tool & Equipment Distributors Associates (TEDA) Vendor Advisory Meeting was held in Ellicott City, Maryland from June 9-12.
16. Tech Tip: Removing mangled or rounded chassis fasteners
Working under the vehicle often means dealing with rounded or damaged fasteners in critical areas, CTA has a tip for that.
17. Tech Tip: Removing mangled or swollen lugs
You've probably encountered a damaged lug nut in your career. CTA has just the fix for that!
18. Tool storage done his way
Felipe Salazar Jr.'s new tool storage setup includes a wall of Milwaukee Tool PACKOUT products that offer him flexible tool storage solutions.
19. 5 questions to ask if you're planning to move your business
While it may be easier to physically move your tool distribution business, a move comes with built-in risks.
20. The Trainer #156: The Customer Interrogation Process
Customers know more about a fault than they realize. Want to knock hours off of your diagnosis? Implement a proper customer interrogation process.
About the Author
Elli Carder
Assistant Editor | PTEN & Professional Distributor
Elli Carder is an assistant editor for Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group. With a background in professional and creative writing, Carder helps edit for both Professional Tools and Equipment News (PTEN) and Professional Distributor magazines, as well as VehicleServicePros.com.
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