VOCs and the ‘new car smell’
April 27, 2020
By Aaron Canada, Engineering Coordinator, Keihin North America Inc. Many people say they love the smell of a new car. Buying one can be very exciting for multiple reasons. For...Read Article >
Stop complaining about the technician shortage…
April 8, 2020
…and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! By Elvis Hoffpauir C.O.O. MACS Worldwide That was the principal message from Peter Meier, Director of Training at Motor Age. Peter, along with MACS Technical...Read Article >
Do you know what a TXV does? Do you know what superheat means? Now is the time to find out.
January 27, 2020
Eugene Dianetti of Parker Hannifin and Mike Milliman of SMP Four Seasons will explain everything you ever wanted to know about expansion valves and how they work, what superheat is,...Read Article >
Does your counterperson know how to sell an A/C repair job?
January 14, 2020
If not, you need to sign them up for Tim Iezzi’s course, “Counterperson A/C Training,” to be presented at MACS 2020 Training Event, February 19-22, 2020 in Nashville, TN When...Read Article >
A lesson for the technician in a pre-post scan era
November 6, 2019
By Peter L. Orlando, Carquest Technical Institute/Advance Auto Parts Pre-post scanning your customers cars? Be shop wise and understand the consequences of the outcome, as well as being service ready,...Read Article >
Introducing the MACS Pioneer Video Series
October 4, 2019
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor (04-OCT-2019) The Mobile Air Conditioning Industry Pioneer Award was originally established by IMACA (the International Mobile Air Conditioning Association) in 1988. In 2003, the...Read Article >
The future of cab filtration, HVAC design, and operator respiratory health
July 23, 2019
By Jeff Moredock The case for the osha silica regulation and its impact on mobile HVAC design “Why does the OSHA Silica regulation exist?” To protect workers from the dangerous...Read Article >
Heavy duty truck and off-road training digest
April 25, 2019
By Dr. Alex Moultanovsky The MACS session began with Dan Spurgeon of CAT who introduced the new Track-Type Tractor D6. Dan pointed out that the D6 is equipped with a...Read Article >
Cars with a different gas (R-415B)
April 11, 2019
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Some Chinese vehicles are being shipped to South America with a different type of refrigerant gas than what most technicians are used to seeing....Read Article >
A Conversation with Ward Atkinson on A/C history & GM
January 16, 2019
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor In this video (see link below), MACS technical advisor Ward Atkinson discusses the early days of mobile A/C development, and some of his experiences...Read Article >
Made in America?
November 12, 2018
By Keith Leonard, Esquire The United States and Mexico reached a trade agreement in August of this year. This deal has been publicized as a renegotiation of the North American...Read Article >
823d RED HORSE
September 26, 2018
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor I think I stumbled upon one of the best days to travel by air: Labor Day. Short lines at security, and on the plane...Read Article >
