2021 MACS Annual Training Event
December 30, 2020
Join industry leaders and colleagues for the MACS 2021 Training Event and Trade Show. Drawing upon decades of experience, the new MACS brand will be launched live at the trade show, which is the leading event in the industry. Our revamped brand will help MACS better serve the needs of industry professionals.Read Article >
MACS to reschedule the 2021 Training Event and Trade Show
December 17, 2020
Due to the circumstances of the pandemic and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our attendees and staff, the MACS board of directors has decided to...Read Article >
OSHA and HazCom citations
December 14, 2020
By Charles Ayers, CCAR By the time you read this, the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will have released its “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited” list for fiscal year...Read Article >
HEVs and EVs still seeking best solution for HVAC
December 10, 2020
By Keith Leonard Another summer season has gone by while being unavailable for many activities usually enjoyed by almost all of us. The cover is back on my pool. While...Read Article >
Understanding data lines Part II
December 2, 2020
By Larry Turay Part I of understanding data lines was in the last issue, coverering data line structure and communications. Part II will cover troubleshooting and diagnoses of the J1587/1708...Read Article >
Safety Alert: Online Sales of Cool Penguin F-12
November 23, 2020
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently identified online sales of a product marketed as “Cool Penguin F-12” for use in motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs). While the product...Read Article >
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the clean air act
November 18, 2020
By Steve Schaeber, MACS manager of service training It was 2:30 in the afternoon on Friday, November 15, 1991. politicians and media met in the East Room at the White...Read Article >
Disinfecting of vehicles during COVID-19
November 10, 2020
By Ward Atkinson, MACS Technical Advisor, & Bill Hill, GM Retired Recent comments from government agencies on the COVID-19 virus issue indicate that even when a vaccine is available, our...Read Article >
Proceeding with caution
November 6, 2020
As essential businesses, most of us have been up and running through the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing through today, eight months later. We have adapted to the new...Read Article >
Modern cabin heating
November 2, 2020
By Frank Tonon, Qualification and training director, CPA Montreal Cabin heating through the yearsThe evolution of climate control in the past century has gone through several changes. From heated stones,...Read Article >
How do I obtain a copy of my MACS or IMACA Section 609 credentials?
October 22, 2020
Section 609 certification credentials are good for life. This means they do not expire. If you were Section 609 certified and obtained your credentials from MACS or IMACA and have...Read Article >
