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Noregon Releases Updated JPro Training Videos

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Noregon has released an updated training video series online for the company's JPro Professional diagnostic software.

Videos individually focus on a particular feature or function within JPro Professional and provide viewers with simple instructions to access and use each tool.

“For the training videos, Noregon consulted with ASE-certified technicians and chose the features of JPro that would help service professionals expedite repairs and increase their efficiency levels,” said Jason Hedman, JPro product manager and former technician.

Each video is less than 10 minutes long and provides the training that technicians need to accomplish truck repairs. The video series begins with introductory information like connecting to the vehicle and navigating the home screen and later progresses to more advanced capabilities such as aftertreatment diagnostics, reporting, and bi-directional controls.

The videos complement other resources offered by the company, such as instructor-led online training offered four times a month by Noregon. The hour-long webinars let JPro users watch expert demonstrations and ask questions at the end of each session.

All videos are available for free and will be updated periodically to reflect new features and functions within the software.

For more information, click here.

Related: Noregon Releases JPro Professional 2016 Version 2

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FedEx CEO Warns Trump Attack on Trade Could Be ‘Catastrophic’

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FedEx Chairman and CEO Fred Smith warned that President-elect Trump's campaign promises to pull back on international trade agreements could be “catastrophic.”

Smith told the audience at the National Council on Competitiveness Forum, “Trade has made America great, and expanding trade has been a bi-partisan pursuit for over 80 years. The failure to continue to do so would be a severe mistake with enormous consequences for America and the world.”

He noted that while the U.S. is facing many major economic challenges, including slow economic growth, national debt, low federal and business investment, deteriorating infrastructure, increasing protectionism here and abroad, and too many citizens feeling that they're being left behind, these problems should not be blamed on trade.

In addressing the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) negotiated among the U.S. and 11 other countries, Smith said, “We urge the Trump administration to put its stamp on a revised TPP by addressing any concerns it sees, and making any additional improvements to promote trade, rather than restrict it.”

As for the benefits of U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada, Smith advised that while the North American Free Trade Agreement agreement could be updated and strengthened, withdrawal from the agreement “would have massive economic repercussions.” He added, “There are myriad reasons why that would be catastrophic for the U.S. economy” due to the supply chains throughout the region.

NAFTA trade more than quadrupled in 20 years, which boosted the economies of all three countries. Nearly 14 million jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico, he said.

“Few people understand how NAFTA has woven the productive capacity of North America into one integrated platform,” he explained. “The United States, Canada and Mexico make so many things together…. The auto industry is a great example. A November 10 Wall Street Journal article cited an example ...Read the rest of this story

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