Veteran-owned businesses celebrated across U.S.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
Dell Technologies is partnering with ASA to host a Cyber Monday Contest designed to bring the benefits and value of ASA membership to more independent shops across the United States.
In response, leading automotive industry organizations from across the U.S. have joined together to create PAVE – Professional Automotive Virtual Education, that promises to be the ULTIMATE virtual training event for automotive professionals.
With the online SEMA360 show right around the corner, Mopar released a sketch of a concept loaded with Jeep® Performance Parts. Mopar offers more than 500 quality-tested, factory-backed parts and accessories across the entire Jeep lineup.
ASA wanted to make sure the great people of our industry were taken care of during these challenging times.
John Yoswick, editor and publisher of CRASH Network, a collision industry newsletter, offers his industry observer’s perspective on how collision shops are weathering the pandemic and what he sees from the many CRASH surveys he does.
The population of domestic nameplates with continue to struggle: Lang Marketing predicts that nearly 3 million domestic vehicles will disappear during 2020 through 2022.
In years past, the MSO Symposium has brought together an exclusive group of attendees to review and discuss the latest trends and expected changes in automotive collision repair.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.
As a business owner and leader, you have a lot of responsibility. You’re responsible for your business success.
Bryan Gossel, of Fort Collins, Colo., who is the shop owner of multi-location BG Automotive, just completed his first USAC Silver Crown season as the highest finishing rookie in the point standings, 9th overall.
DUBLIN, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "EV Batteries and Materials: Technology, Trends, and Market Forecasts" report from The Information Network has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Although global economic uncertainties have mounted amid the COVID-19 outbreak, we expect structural EV demand growth to remain intact.…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for October 15 through 22, including a Land Rover recall involving 21,834 units and a Cadillac recall involving 14,620 units.
Insurance claimants’ use of digital technologies continues a rapid march forward.
The new electric Hummer from General Motors will live up to the reputation of its predecessors for being capable and over the top but in different ways than the gas-guzzling vehicles that previously bore the name.
The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the United States. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole.
This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of 1996 or newer. This bill removes the requirement for outdated vehicle emission testing protocols.
Millennials (born 1985 to 2000) bypassed Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964) during 2015 to become the largest generation of the U.S. population.
Bob Greenwood’s new Level 1 Business Development class presented by ASA offers you that new way of thinking about your business. It’s something everyone can do that doesn’t require anything but an open mind to succeed!
Motor vehicle death rates in the U.S. increased by 20% in first six months of 2020 according to National Safety Council estimates.
Electric vehicles will make up as many as 8 out of 10 new cars sold in 2050.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for October 12 through 19, including a Freightliner recall involving 128,269 units and a Hyundai recall involving 6,707 units.
A newly released surveyi of parents of U.S. teens conducted by Michelin North America, Inc. and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that 62% say their child has experienced a COVID-19 related disruption in driver education/licensing, but 35% don't have a backup plan for replacing lost learning.
Gasoline demand, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), back tracked for the week ending Oct. 9, decreasing from 8.90 million b/d to 8.58 million b/d. Lower demand, even as total domestic stocks decreased by 1.6 million bbl to 225.1 million bbl and imports fell to their lowest rate since Sept. 18, has contributed to pump price decreases for the majority of the country.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced earlier this month that the 9th installment of the MSO Symposium would take place as a five-day virtual event the week of Nov. 9, and that for the first time ever, the program is open to the entire industry and at no cost.
The changes we’re facing due to the pandemic require that we think differently.
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent a letter this week to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers regarding unapproved hardware or software programs in vehicles that interfere with emission control systems.
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According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans.
The last thing any driver needs is a vehicle that breaks down in cold, harsh winter weather. The Car Care Council recommends that car owners follow its Fall Car Care Month checklist and inspect their vehicles before the temperatures drop and severe weather hits.
"Lang Marketing earlier this year analyzed brand use by repair outlets in two separate but comparable metro markets, one with a local Direct-Selling Import Warehouse and another without. Findings revealed significant differences between the two markets in the brands used…
Who knew that last October would be so different from this one.
“In a typical year, a hurricane season like we’ve experienced this year would have caused gas prices to spike, but 2020 is not a typical year,” said Jeanette Casselano McGee, AAA spokesperson.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under $50,000.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for October 1 through 8, including a Ford recall involving 620,246 units and a Chevrolet recall involving 4,352 units.
In a virtual format due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s 2020 Annual Business Meeting proved to be successful.
During the technology deployment phase, this new service will offer free rides for UT Arlington students and other passengers.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Standards are important. That is no more true than in the area of data, and these days data drives business. Join us for an interview with Paul Barry, executive director of the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce…
COVID-19, by reducing 2020 vehicle sales and scrappage, will change the mix of vehicles on U.S. roads in 2021.
For decades people of all ages always wanted to own one at some point in their life. In its first year, the engine available in this sports car produced 150 horsepower and in later years peak at 755 horsepower.
A report on the public perception of self- driving vehicles in the United States found that 62% of people surveyed believe autonomous vehicles are the way of the future, and that enthusiasm for those vehicles has risen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At $2.18, the national gas price average is at the cheapest start to the month of October since 2016.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for September 24 through Oct. 1, including a Ford recall involving 620,246 units and a Ford recall involving 38,005 units.
By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government…
Due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s Annual Business Meeting is going virtual.
October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to remind motorists as the weather cools, motorists should complete a seasonal vehicle checkup to maintain safety and maximize efficiency.
As more industries and businesses prioritize sustainable practices in order to build a greener future, Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, released the results of its latest proprietary research study titled “Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Driving a Smarter, More Sustainable Future.”
The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the United States. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole. Below are last week’s trends in car counts and AROs by region.
