The third annual SOLD15 two-day training event for commercial vehicle aftermarket professionals was held January 25-26 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, prior to the start of HDAW '15.
The list is compiled of responses from technicians who attended SOLD15. Participants were asked to provide their recommendation for the best tool or piece of equipment that they've purchased and used in their shop, within the last year. The panel of experts was moderated by PTEN Editor Erica Schulz-Schueller.
"The tool in this list are acknowledged for making a technician's, and subsequently the shop's, job easier by being able to perform repairs that they were unable to perform prior to this product purchase," said Schulz-Schueller.
The Top 5 most recommended tools and equipment seminar featured the following products:
- Temper Tool Doctor Preload (No. 707M-FF)
- presented by Ray Piascik, Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Temper Axle Products Corporation.
- STEMCO APE Axle Pro Equipment
- presented by Drake Piper, Suspension Products Vice President for STEMCO
- Noregon Systems JPRO Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics
- presented by Greg Reimmuth, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing for Noregon Systems, Inc.
- Bee Line Company LC7500 Laser Guided Computer Wheel Alignment System
- presented by Howard Williams, Training and Field Application Manager for Bee Line Company
- Rotary Lift MCH413 Mobile Column Lift
- presented by Doug Spiller, Heavy Duty Product Manager for Rotary Lift
Each presenter provided a brief presentation highlighting the features and benefits of their tools, some including short videos demonstrating the product.
Other events during SOLD15 featured a full-day session with Robert (Bob) Greenwood with a Heavy Duty Workshop Business Management Session focusing on “Elevating Service Excellence” and “How Productivity Mathematics Measures Service Results.” Day two focused on three hour-long shorter sessions, including a discussion on maintaining and repairing natural gas vehicles, OEM genuine fit versus aftermarket parts, and the top five recommended products.
For more information on the SOLD15 program, and details on the full agenda, visit http://sold15.info/.
