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Introducing New ASA Member Benefit: Affordable Healthcare
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to share an important new benefit designed to support one of the biggest challenges facing our industry today: access to affordable, quality healthcare for your team. ASA is launching the ASA Healthcare Program…
Recent Federal Government Actions Could Help Alleviate Skilled Auto Repair Technician Shortage
The United States House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 last month to advance House Republican’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, (LHHSE) and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. This bill largely aligns with the strategic workforce development plan…
U.S. Senate Passes Major Tax and Spending Bill with Provisions Beneficial to Many Small Businesses
On July 1, 2025, the United States Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) on a 51-50 vote. Vice President J.D. Vance provided the tiebreaking vote. The U.S. House must approve the Senate’s version before the bill can be…
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You Have a Team. Why Does Every Decision Still Need You?
Your service advisor needs an answer. Someone has a question about a parts return. A routine customer concern reaches your desk because no one is sure who can resolve it. By the end of the day, you have helped everyone…
Has Your Time Become the Shop’s Overflow Capacity?
A service advisor gets buried, so you answer the phones. A technician needs a decision, so you stop what you are doing. A customer has a concern, a responsibility falls between two positions, or a process breaks down and once…
Number Confidence: The Key to Reducing Business Stress
Most auto shop owners didn't start a business because they wanted to spend their days studying financial statements. They enjoy solving problems, serving customers, building a team, and watching their business grow. Unfortunately, that often means the financial side of…
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Healthcare and Employee Benefits: A Growing Challenge for Auto Repair Shops
Rising healthcare costs, intense competition for skilled technicians, and the unique health risks associated with automotive work are making a strong employee benefits package more important than ever for attracting and retaining qualified employees. Industry research reinforces this trend. According…
How to Save on Health Care
We all know that healthcare costs can add up quickly. In 2025, the average family health insurance premium through an employer approached nearly $27,000 total, with workers contributing an average of $6,850 via payroll deductions. Comprehensive total medical costs for…
Recent Federal Government Actions Could Help Alleviate Skilled Auto Repair Technician Shortage
The United States House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 last month to advance House Republican’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, (LHHSE) and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. This bill largely aligns with the strategic workforce development plan…
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Chairman's Message
Dan Stander: Incoming ASA Chairman Brings Vision of Innovation and Industry Unity
With more than four decades in the collision repair industry, Dan Stander has built a reputation as a business owner and an innovator who connects diverse industry stakeholders. This July, Stander will step into the role of chairman of the…
