FEATURES
April 2013 www.macsw.org
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
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R-1234YF DESIGN AND SERVICE CONSIDERATIONS
22
HEAVY DUTY/OFF ROAD TECHNICAL SESSION
28
HYBRID EVOLUTION CONTINUES
30
MODERN AUTOMOTIVE HVAC SYSTEMS
32
OLD-TIMERS, TEAM PLAYERS, SLACKERS AND KIDS:
DO YOUR EMPLOYEES ‘PLAY’ WELL TOGETHER?
33
CHEAP ISN’T ALWAYS BEST
34
A/C SEASON CHECK LIST: IS YOUR SHOP READY?
37
MACS 2013 TRAINING EVENT SOCIAL WRAP-UP
40
WALLACE TALKS UP BIG BROTHER
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DEPARTMENTS
News & Updates
16
Quick Check
46
Association News
44
New Products & Services 47
COLUMNS
Outlook
Andrew Fiffick
Freeze Frame
Jacques Gordon
Virtual View
Angie Kilbourne
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Under The Southern Cross
Ken Newton
Leonard’s Law
Keith Leonard, Esq.
Last Watch
Elvis Hoffpauir
Mobile Air Conditioning Society Mission Statement
To be the recognized global authority for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry by:
• Providing training and education for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry.
• Providing a forum for exchange of trade information on a regional, national and international basis.
• Facilitating business between all segments of the industry.
• Providing information on legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect the industry and advocating
for the industry to legislative bodies.
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ACTION • April 2013
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MACS Tech Help Number
MACS Members please note:The
phone number for technical help is
866-502-0068.
It is available Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5
p.m. Central time.
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