Mass. Governor to Sign R2R Law, Ballot Measure Remains
The Massachusetts Legislature unanimously passed the Right to Repair bill after the car companies, new car dealers and the Massachusetts R2R Coalition reached an agreement.
Luckett Named AAIA CIO
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has named Scott Luckett as its chief information officer. Luckett joined AAIA in 1997 and has served as vice president of technology standards since 1999. As CIO, Luckett has overall responsibility for the association’s information resources and processing environment, as well as management of AAIA initiatives in the areas
TireStamp Adds TireVigil Commerical TPMS
TireStamp Inc. said its new TireVigil TPMS is the first tire pressure monitoring system that meets the new TPMS 2.0 standard for commercial TPMS products. Built specifically for commercial fleet operations, TireVigil TPMS incorporates wireless technologies that provide remote diagnostics for tires so fleet personnel and drivers are aware of developing tire problems and can
Wabco Launches Electronic Tire Pressure Monitor
Wabco Holdings Inc. has launched the IVTM system, the company’s latest tire pressure monitoring technology for commercial trucks. Wabco’s new IVTM system, together with its TrailerGuard telematics, provides drivers and fleet operators with real-time pressure information. It helps maintain tire inflation at optimum level and, as a result, reduces fuel consumption by up to 2%,
AllData, AAIA to Demonstrate ‘Shop of Tomorrow’ at AAPEX
At the 2010 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held in Las Vegas Nov. 2-4, AllData and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) will demonstrate a telematics server to enable communications between a vehicle, the vehicle’s owner and the vehicle’s preferred service provider. The Shop of Tomorrow uses AllData’s iSHOP standards, which integrates data from the
What it Takes to be an Automotive Technician
Now that we’re headed into another election year with all of its promises, it’s time for somber reflection about one of the primary forces driving our industry, which is public technical education. While most politicians agree that public education in general is lacking, the question of whether education is lacking money or lacking standards
PressurePro, QA Technologies Launch Web-Based TPMS for Fleets
Advantage PressurePro has entered into a partnership with telematics and Web-based fleet management provider QA Technologies – a partnership it says is “set to bring exciting new advances in TPMS and Telematics integration.” QA Technologies has begun integrating the PressurePro TPMS to its AccutrAVL product. “Many of our customers have inquired about PressurePro’s capability to
Shop of Tomorrow Technology Comes to AAPEX
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association will demonstrate its “Shop of Tomorrow” at the upcoming AAPEX show in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 3-5. The display will showcase integrated technology solutions that improve workflow in an automotive service shop and demonstrate an application of telematics for remote vehicle diagnostics, AAIA said. In addition, the Shop of Tomorrow will demonstrate
Alliance, Advantage PressurePro Launch Safety Solution
Alliance Wireless Technologies, Inc. and Advantage PressurePro have joined forces to introduce a safety solution that promises to clear a vehicle’s dash clutter while providing additional efficiencies. Combining Alliance’s VIVID (Virtual In-Vehicle Information Display) module and PressurePro’s integrated TPMS, the system will provide an all-in-one solution for safety. The system features in-vehicle tire pressure monitoring
Advantage PressurePro Adds Commercial Leasing Options
Advantage PressurePro, manufacturer and provider of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Technology, has partnered with Tiger Leasing to provide leasing options for PressurePro commercial customers.