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AUGUST 2022 CONTENTS
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EXCLUSIVE
12 2022 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
Our panel of independent judges selected the top tools
and equipment in 23 categories this year.
COVER STORY
24 Farming for customers
Insights into maximizing your inventory while meeting diverse
needs, such as those in agriculture.
PRODUCTS
6 Sneak Peek
Brand new products from KNIPEX, Titan Professional Tools, Grease
Monkey Gloves, Power Probe, and more.
10 Most Wanted
The top requested products from technicians and shop
owners, based on inquiries from PTEN magazine.
22 In Focus
Taking a closer look at products from BendPak
and VIM Tools.
36
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor's Note
Favorite tools, farms, and fundraising
30 Diagnostic Tech
Scott Brown dives into module programming.
42 Tales from the Road
Norman Hansen bought his Cornwell Quality Tools franchise
at age 23 during the pandemic.
SALES
34 Show Me Your Truck
Geoff Beveridge, independent distributor
36 Go Sell Something
Alan Sipe explains how a fund-a-need promotion will help
gain some good will.
38 Driving Sales
Products that will help your bottom line.
VIDEO:
Tool Review: Electronic
Specialties Code Buddy
Pro+, reviewed by Randy
Kaiser, service manager.
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ARTICLE:
5 tactics to close more
sales: get more people
on your truck and more
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of august2022

Editor's Note: Favorite tools, farms, and fundraising
Sneak Peek
Most Wanted
2022 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
In Focus
Farming for customers
Diagnostic Tech: Programming services: How to use the tools you have
Show Me Your Truck
Go Sell Something: Promotions that have only winners
Driving Sales
Tales From the Road: Training in the mechanics of tool distribution
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august2022 - Editor's Note: Favorite tools, farms, and fundraising
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august2022 - Sneak Peek
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august2022 - Most Wanted
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august2022 - 2022 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
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august2022 - In Focus
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august2022 - Farming for customers
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august2022 - Diagnostic Tech: Programming services: How to use the tools you have
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august2022 - Show Me Your Truck
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august2022 - Go Sell Something: Promotions that have only winners
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august2022 - Driving Sales
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august2022 - Tales From the Road: Training in the mechanics of tool distribution
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