Somehow, we’re already heading into the final few months of 2026.
I feel like I say this every year, but this one has flown by. Between putting together each issue of PTEN, attending industry events, talking with technicians and manufacturers, and keeping up with everything happening across the industry, there has been a lot going on, and there's still plenty ahead.
September always feels like the point in the year when things start picking back up. Summer is coming to an end, schedules are getting busier, and before we know it, we’ll be heading into some of the biggest industry events of the year.
It’s also a good time to look at what’s changed since the beginning of the year.
We’ve seen plenty of new tools and equipment introduced in 2026, but we’ve also continued to hear about the challenges technicians are facing in the bay. Vehicles aren’t getting any simpler, and neither is the equipment needed to service them. Diagnostics, AI, ADAS, battery and electrical service, programming, and other areas continue to require technicians to stay on top of new technology and new procedures.
That gives us plenty to cover here at PTEN.
Over the next few months, our team will be doing exactly that. We’ll be bringing you more new products, talking with technicians about the tools they’re using, covering the industry events where many of these products are introduced, and continuing to look at the service areas that are changing the most.
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most this year has been getting more technicians involved in our content. Hearing directly from the people working in the bay gives us a much better idea of what you want to read about and what information is actually useful.
So, as we head into the last stretch of the year, I’d also love to hear from you. If there’s a tool you love, a topic you want us to cover, a challenge you’re seeing more often in the shop, or something you think other technicians should know about, reach out.
We still have a few months left in 2026, and we plan to make the most of them!
