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WRAP UP
Getting our tradeshow legs
For the editors of Professional Distributor, we finally got
our tradeshow legs back after attending three shows in
two cities.
By Brendan Baker, Editor
Top- We spoke at the Electrify Expo in Austin,
Texas, on what shops will need for servicing
EVs. Left- Nice signage at AAPEX. We now
serve over 1.1 million auto service pros.
Bottom- Body shop tools on the SEMA floor.
F
or many people, the end of
the year represents family gettogethers,
the holidays, and
New Year's, all rolled into one. You
may indulge in too many sweets or
adult beverages during this time,
and think about joining your local
gym to work those extra pounds
off afterward.
For the editors of Professional
Distributor, we finally got our tradeshow
legs back after attending three shows in
two cities. After a couple of years of light
attendance for in-person events, 2022
marked a turning point of returning to
normal (at least a new normal).
SEMA and AAPEX got the lion's
share of attention in early November,
with " Automotive Industry Week "
running from Nov. 1 - 4. While attendance
was not quite up to pre-pandemic
levels, organizers estimated that it was
more than 90 percent back to what it
was before 2020.
SEMA is the biggest draw as it's
the grandfather of automotive tradeshows,
but AAPEX was also solid,
with attendance being much better
than the previous year. The addition
of a garage atmosphere on the first
floor was an improvement to the overall
experience for showgoers who were
there to see tool/equipment demos
and learn from industry experts.
The prevailing theme of both shows
was new technology, with ADAS getting
a lot of attention and a dedicated area at
SEMA, and plenty of demonstration and
40 Professional Distributor I December 2022 I VehicleServicePros.com
explanation in the garage at AAPEX.
EVs were also a hot topic at both
shows. SEMA expanded the EV area,
and AAPEX also had highly-visible EV
displays and products.
Tools and new products were abundant
and highlighted in special sections
for showgoers to explore. Notably, tools
for new technology vehicles were front
and center in the displays.
The final show we attended was
a new one for us. The Electrify Expo
in Austin, Texas, held an Industry Day
where we spoke about the challenges
and opportunities for shops gearing up
for servicing EVs.
It certainly seemed like the industry
was back to normal this year. And our
legs and feet confirmed it.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of december2022

Editor's Note: The technician shortage is getting real
Sneak Peek
Most Wanted
Electric vehicles - coming to a shop near you
In Focus
Diagnostic Tech: Using digital tools to reduce the friction of running a shop
Show Me Your Truck: 'Look at that Bad Larry!'
Go Sell Something: Writing a sales pitch
Driving Sales
Tales From the Road: An entrepreneurial spirit
SEMA/AAPEX Wrap-up
Diagnosing Progress
Common diagnostics and trends in hybrid and electric vehicles
Diagnosing faults on modern vehicles
The real cause of P0420/P0430 DTCs
How diagnostic tools cut through the ADAS confusion
When the tools become the tutor
Diagnostic products
december2022 - 1
december2022 - 2
december2022 - 3
december2022 - Editor's Note: The technician shortage is getting real
december2022 - 5
december2022 - Sneak Peek
december2022 - 7
december2022 - 8
december2022 - 9
december2022 - 10
december2022 - 11
december2022 - Most Wanted
december2022 - 13
december2022 - Electric vehicles - coming to a shop near you
december2022 - 15
december2022 - 16
december2022 - 17
december2022 - 18
december2022 - 19
december2022 - 20
december2022 - 21
december2022 - In Focus
december2022 - 23
december2022 - 24
december2022 - 25
december2022 - Diagnostic Tech: Using digital tools to reduce the friction of running a shop
december2022 - 27
december2022 - 28
december2022 - 29
december2022 - Show Me Your Truck: 'Look at that Bad Larry!'
december2022 - 31
december2022 - Go Sell Something: Writing a sales pitch
december2022 - 33
december2022 - 34
december2022 - Driving Sales
december2022 - 36
december2022 - 37
december2022 - Tales From the Road: An entrepreneurial spirit
december2022 - 39
december2022 - SEMA/AAPEX Wrap-up
december2022 - 41
december2022 - 42
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december2022 - A1
december2022 - A2
december2022 - A3
december2022 - Diagnosing Progress
december2022 - A5
december2022 - Common diagnostics and trends in hybrid and electric vehicles
december2022 - A7
december2022 - Diagnosing faults on modern vehicles
december2022 - A9
december2022 - The real cause of P0420/P0430 DTCs
december2022 - A11
december2022 - How diagnostic tools cut through the ADAS confusion
december2022 - A13
december2022 - A14
december2022 - A15
december2022 - When the tools become the tutor
december2022 - A17
december2022 - A18
december2022 - A19
december2022 - A20
december2022 - Diagnostic products
december2022 - A22
december2022 - A23
december2022 - A24
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