As the ATRA Executive Director, my primary goal is to serve our members by assembling and unifying a dedicated team by nurturing a cooperative environment, and...
January/February - 2024
When a vehicle comes into our shop for repair, we make several routine checks before we get into our diagnostic routine. Checking the battery and charging...
In the early 1980s, electronically controlled transmissions hit the market on foreign and domestic vehicles. Early on, electronics may have controlled one or...
If you search “how long have CVT transmissions been around,” Wikipedia has some interesting information. In 1879, Milton Reeves invented a CVT (then called...
The 10R80 ten-speed rear-wheel drive transmission has become a standard for the Ford Motor Company. While they were an exception a few years ago, the...
Manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to improve fuel economy while reducing emissions. In 1975, the government established a standard called CAFE...
Welcome once again to another edition of Doc’s Clash of the Classics. This month we’ll look back to 1969 for a battle between two rare muscle cars that...
Perhaps the most famous quote about any single step in history occurred at 10:56 p.m. ET on July 20th, 1969, when American astronaut Neil Armstrong placed his...
Project planning and execution, the topic of my program at ATRA’s Powertrain Expo, is one of my favorite subjects. And while the process is relatively simple...
Looking back at my previous articles will give you contextual data relative to where we are today as l reference their relevance in this article. While some...
In today’s shops, finding a female in the back turning wrenches is still unusual. However, the numbers are increasing. That fact, in particular, is why I was...
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs.
This insightful observation perfectly...
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