IGNITION POINT
Let's Rev Up Education
During Industry Week 2009, I found myself immersed in automotive education. We face a vice-like paradox: Cutbacks to education and ever-increasing vehicle complexity ... Read More Here

TOOLS & PARTS
Vendors: Can You Spare a Little Change?
The future of industry tradeshows requires change. Declining vendor and attendee participation, competition from alternative media and other factors ... Read More Here

TRENDS
Electromobility is Inevitable
Within a generation, and maybe sooner, oil will succumb to ions. Emission-free mobility and drive-by-socket technology makes electromobility a vision that is ... Read More Here

VOICES
The Hidden Message
Oftentimes, a business will try to solve a problem by going about it the wrong way and end up hurting themselves without realizing it. Educating your staff to ... Read More Here

NOTICES
Video of Nov. 3 NASTF General Meeting Available Soon
Once production is completed, video of the Nov. 3, 2009 NASTF general meeting will be posted at www.NASTF.org.

Spring 2010 NASTF General Meeting
The Spring 2010 NASTF General Meeting will be held in Detroit during the SAE World Congress in mid-April, 2010. Details will follow shortly.

Looking for Secure Data Release Model Infromation?
For application and registration information, a tutorial, answers to FAQs or other SDRM-related links ... Read More Here

SERVICE INFORMATION
The SDRM Can Drive Sensitive Info to Repairers
Like drag racing, there are times a lot of rubber has to be laid before traction is gained. The Secure Data Release Model may unlock the door to sensitive, but crucial ... Read More Here

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Education Empowers Tomorrow's Technicians
Change is a constant. And it isn't over yet. One of the smartest decisions I made as a young technician was to accept that education could power my future and a whole new ... Read More Here

THIS IS YOUR NASTF
ASCCA Brings a Unique Perspective to NASTF
The Automotive Service Councils of California exists to elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them a voice. Its support for R2R legislation, unless OEMs sign ... Read More Here

MEETING NOTES
NASTF Re-focus Efforts on Improving Information Flow
Now that we are seeing some signs of economic recovery emerge, NASTF committees are being asked to re-focus their efforts to improve information flow ... Read More Here

NASTF IN THE NEWS
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