Numerous resources exist to help aftermarket businesses be more productive, efficient and profitable. Associations, organizations and trade shows all contribute to the aftermarket’s success through agenda-setting dialogue, networking and product/service knowledge and training.
Following is Truck Parts & Service magazine’s annual roundup of the industry’s associations, organizations and shows.
ACOFAS
The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists is an association of independent heavy-duty repair facilities with the goal of providing the most relevant and high quality technician training programs at the lowest cost possible. The association holds two or more two-day training clinics each year. These clinics are open to everyone, with priority to regular ACOFAS members, and associate members.
Its 2009 clinics focused on: 1) Vehicle computer diagnostics; 2) Medium-duty hydraulic ABS brake diagnostics; 3) Medium-duty hydraulic parking brake diagnostic and maintenance; 4) Power steering and hydraulics diagnostics, inspection and adjustment; 5) Wheel-end inspection, adjustment and proper tire installation; 6) ABS6 identification, maintenance and recalibration; 7) Alignment inspection, gauging, diagnostics and correction.
Contact: Gordon Botts
Phone: 815/482-4255
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.acofas.com
ADS
The Association of Diesel Specialists has served the diesel fuel injection, governor, turbocharger and related systems industry since 1956, with current membership spanning the United States, Canada, Mexico and 58 other countries.
