Caveman to Mr. Cool
February 18, 2021
Over 300,000 years ago, modern man began walking the earth relying heavily on his five senses-- especially sight – to hunt, find joy, and avoid danger. In 1914, Garrett Morgan, who decided it was important to protect man’s eyes during hazardous situations, developed what we know today as ‘safety’ glasses.Read Article >
Doing the repair right
February 4, 2021
By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor The focus in the two previous weeks articles on the Chevy Tahoe was on what went wrong and what should have been done to correct...Read Article >
Safety Alert: Online Sales of Cool Penguin F-12
November 23, 2020
Refrigerant safety alertRead Article >
Connector testing and repair
July 22, 2020
By Larry Turay In the previous issue, wiring harness issues were discussed. The subject of harness issues continues with a look at connectors and connections either in the harness or...Read Article >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Time counts!
August 1, 2018
By Angie Kilbourne Despite the awesome features available on social media, it can be a time sink — whether as part of a business’ marketing program or as a consumer....Read Article >
A/C Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
June 1, 2015
It’s long been said that opinions are like smiles… everybody’s got one! And that’s certainly true when it comes to diagnosing and troubleshooting mobile A/C systems. Depending on whom you...Read Article >