Torque Factor – Episode 9: Technical training, history of networking, tribute to Mac VandenBrink

Worldpac Technical Institute training manager Mark Warren joins Scott Brown to discuss technology, education, training during COVID-19, and the power of networking.

This week’s featured guest is a great friend and long-time colleague: Mark Warren. Mark is a training manager at the Worldpac Technical Institute. Scott Brown takes part in a wide-ranging discussion of topics with Mark spanning technology, education, training during COVID-19, and the power of networking. The pair also travel through the past and pay tribute to an incredible inventor, instructor, and an awesome human being: Mr. Mac VandenBrink. Mac recently passed away, but had a significant impact on the automotive trade. His accomplishments in the industry are discussed during the show. + Recalls: 20V-489 - 2020 Corvette Trunk Release and BCM Reprogram. 20V-475 FCA Vehicles - 3.0L Diesel Engine CKP signal lost - reprogram controller. + Case Study: Michael, an owner/technician in Clinton, Utah, shares a diagnostic quandary he experienced with a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle was unable to be reprogrammed due to a server error. Michael recounted how he uses the vehicle’s built-in network breakout access point to bypass misbehaving network devices to complete the necessary programming operations. + Industry Update: Another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic: Industry Week in Las Vegas will not take place in person in 2020. AAPEX, along with SEMA, is going virtual during the 1st week of November. Visit AAPEXSHOW.COM and/or sema360.com for more information. A word from this program’s sponsor, Gray Manufacturing: Gray Manufacturing’s position as a market leader of professional shop and lifting equipment comes from the innovation and quality we demand from our American-made products. We’re still open, and our vertically-integrated manufacturing is here to support your team as you support the trucking industry during this critical time. Call us at 800-821-7320 or visit GrayUSA.com today. VehicleServicePros.com is home to Torque Factor, and Professional Tool and Equipment News, Professional Distributor, and Fleet Maintenance magazines. Have a topic or question you’d like discussed on a future episode? Email us at: [email protected].

About the Author

Scott Brown

Scott Brown

Founder - Diagnostic Network

Scott is an ASE Master Certified Automobile Technician with L1, L3, & L4 credentials and has over 39 years of professional service industry experience. As an independent shop owner in Southern California and with his engagement at various levels of within our industry, he continuously strives to move the industry forward through networking, education, communications, and training. Scott is a founder of the Diagnostic Network (https://diag.net/) which was born in 2018 after he retired after 22 years at iATN, where he served as company president.

Brown is also the host of Professional Tool and Equipment News (PTEN) and VehicleServicePros.com podcast, Torque Factor. The podcast addresses the latest automotive service technologies while focusing on expanding knowledge and awareness around tools, equipment, education, and industry trends.

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