Matco Tools Releases MaxFlex Diagnostic Tablet

Matco Tools has released the MaxFlex, an Android-based diagnostic tablet.

The tablet can be used as an enhanced code reader in which the user can create a customized monthly subscription plan and only pay for the vehicle make and model coverage they need. In addition, the tablet can also be configured to include a software package with annual updates. Using the MaxFlex, the user can gain complete OE-level access to Asian, European and domestic applications for module coding, resets, relearns and bi-directional capabilities, the company says.

All three subscription configurations are compatible with Matco’s automotive repair database, MaximusFix. This database provides technical service bulletins, flow charts, wiring diagrams and other manufacturer documents.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."