NASTF Recognizes Charlie Gorman For 14-Year Effort
In accepting the award, Gorman said, “This is great, but I just want to say that NASTF has a heck of a future. The new board is great and we have the right leadership in place. It will just get better.”
J-2534 Panelists Named For NASTF Meeting
An original equipment manufacturer, a technician and an independent tool manufacturer will assemble in Seattle, Wash., on Thursday, March 20 to discuss the highly complex and technical topic of J-2534 pass-thru devices in a special session during the 1-4 p.m. Pacific Time National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Spring 2014 General Meeting.
J-2534 Programming Headlines NASTF Meeting
With the variability among OEM/automaker websites, browser compatibility and OEM and aftermarket pass-through devices, NASTF recognizes that even the best technicians often face daunting challenges in reprogramming jobs on some vehicles.
NASTF Board Appoints 2014 Committee Co-Chairs
Each committee has one co-chair representing the OEMs and one co-chair representing the independent automotive segment.
Shop Owner Elected 2014 NASTF Chair
Allen Pennebaker, owner of Orinda Motors of Orinda, Calif., has been elected 2014 chair of the NASTF board of directors, the first independent shop owner chair of NASTF since its founding in 2000.
Ten Presenters Bring OEMs And Independents Together At NASTF Fall General Meeting
Ten volunteers presented topics recently raised by the NASTF board of directors and committees, covering issues concerning scan tools, collision repair and consumers.
GM’s Bob Stewart To Address Topic Of Counterfeit Tools At NASTF Fall General Meeting
Stewart plans to share some identifying characteristics of counterfeit tools that will help technicians avoid costly mistakes. “There are significant risks in the use of counterfeit tools,” noted Stewart. “I have interesting findings to share with those attending this NASTF meeting.”
NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting Joining ATE Seattle
NASTF and the Automotive Service Association Northwest (ASA Northwest) have announced that the NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting is set to precede the Automotive Training Expo (ATE) on the afternoon of Thursday, March 20, 2014, near the Seattle-Tacoma airport in Washington State.
Election Process For 2014 NASTF Directors And Officers Has Begun
A nominating committee has been appointed to begin the process of the election of 2014 NASTF directors and officers.
Counterfeit Tools Session Planned For Nov. 6 NASTF General Meeting
The agenda for the NASTF 2013 Fall General Meeting, scheduled for Nov. 6 in Las Vegas during AAPEX/SEMA, is taking shape with automaker representatives joining independent technicians to address several important current industry issues.