ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for Second Quarter 2011

The Automotive Service Association is pleased to announce three new associate members who recently joined the association. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry - including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. New associate members joining ASA during the second quarter of 2011 include:

• Certified Automotive Parts Association
• Tele-pak Card Printing Inc.
• RemartUSA Inc.

ASA is also pleased to announce the following associate members who have renewed their commitment to ASA and its members during the second quarter:

• Mitchell International Inc.
• Carstar Automotive Inc.
• American Impact Media Corp.
• Collision Services Inc.
• Audatex, a Solera Co.
• National Alliance of PDR Technicians
• DIPACO
• Lancer Insurance Co.
• Auto Success Inc.
• Demandforce
• Premier Auto and Truck
• Parts Inc.
• National Parts
• Wholesalers/AES

The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA's regular category of membership - businesses that perform automotive repair services. ASA's full list of associate members can be found on the ASA website, www.ASAshop.org. The associate member list is categorized according to the products or services the member provides to the industry. From air systems and tools to wheel alignment systems, associate member categories run the gamut in the automotive service and collision repair industries.

Of the associate members listed above, Audatex, a Solera Co.; Demandforce; and Mitchell International Inc. are also sponsored benefit providers offering special discounted pricing for ASA members. ASA's complete benefits portfolio is located in the ASA Marketplace at http://ASA.bizunite.com.

And the Leaders Are ...

As of July 13, here are the leaders of the 2011 Chairman's Club competition, ASA's member recruitment program. Congratulations to the following recruiters for their good recruiting work:

1. Craig Bassitt,Oregon, 45 points

2. Bryan Kelley,Washington, 10 points

3. Joe Sanfillipo,Ohio, 10 points

4. John Firm, Texas, 10 points

Aug. 15 is the deadline for 2011 Chairman's Club competition. ASA will be announcing the top recruiter soon, so watch for that announcement. Meanwhile, keep recruiting and introducing nonmembers to the many ways that ASA helps keep you going!

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