Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Chevy truck knock sensor issues
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
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Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Fusion’s new key will not program
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
Photo Contest: ‘Best Waiting Area’ – Do you have a favorite?
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - The entries are in for last month's photo contest for "Best Waiting Area" in an auto shop. The judges are taking a look - and the winners will be announced soon. Until then, do…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Integrated channel surge
"The Integrated channel dominates two-step product distribution in the car and light truck U.S. aftermarket. "Integrated distribution has significantly outperformed the overall car and light truck aftermarket over the past five years, expanding its light vehicle product share. The Integrated…
AAA: 5 ways to know you may need brake repair
Know the five warning signs that it may be time for brake repair service. In each of the listed cases, AAA recommends taking the vehicle to a qualified auto repair shop (www.aaa.com/autorepair) for inspection and service. A professional inspection will…
KUKUI receives strategic growth investment from SSM Partners
ROSEVILLE, California (June 4, 2019) - Kukui Corporation, the maker of the All-in-One Success Platform®, a market leading digital marketing solution for the automotive aftermarket industry, announced today that it has secured $27 million in Series A funding. The strategic growth…
Registration now open for upcoming MSO Symposium in Las Vegas
The 8th installment of the MSO Symposium will be taking place on the Monday before the SEMA show, November 4th, in Las Vegas, ASA has announced.
More Training – May & June 2019
MORE TRAINING - MAY & JUNE 2019 AMi announces the release of two new FCA online marketing courses
More Washington, D.C. Stories – May & June 2019
More Washington, D.C. Stories - May & June 2019 NHTSA proposes research on driver interactions with ADAS technologies State to hold hearing on how automobile insurance groups impact driver premiums NHTSA drops proposed rule on brake-throttle override systems Democrats introduce…
More Multimedia – May & June 2019
MORE MULTIMEDIA - MAY & JUNE 2019 VIDEO: ASA leaders discuss OEM repair procedures VIDEO: ASA lobbyist & mechanical division director discuss importance of ‘Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections’ AUDIO: Cybersecurity Panel Discussion AUDIO: ASA mobile APP GALLERIES: ASA Annual Meeting…
More Blogs – May & June 2019
More Blogs - May & June 2019 Blog (Maryann Croce): Don’t overlook business fundamentals Blog (Tony Molla): Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs ‘save lives’ Blog (Bruce Howes): Mapping out hiring process & establishing goals crucial
ASA Testimonial – May & June 2019
ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL - MAY & JUNE 2019 Shop owner talks importance of networking, attending ASA events
More AutoInc. Features – May & June 2019
More AutoInc. Features - May & June 2019 Serviceability Report: 2019 Honda Insight Hybrid Jody DeVere: Reaching women via social media in the auto industry WWYD? How a vehicle assessment of ‘looks good’ can create serious problems for careless shops…
More ASA News – May & June 2019
More ASA News - May & June 2019 ASA on the Go: Mobile App launched ASA Collision Operations Committee concerned with State Farm’s vehicle scanning document
AutoInc. seeks submissions for 2019 Top 10 Websites Contest
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, June 3, 2019 – If you are an ASA member and have a cool website, you should let our judges take a look and decide how it stacks up against other sites. ASA and its official…
CNBC: Ford recycles 1.2 billion plastic bottles a year for auto parts
By Nadine El-Bawab / CNBC Ford is trying to reduce its carbon footprint by recycling plastic bottles and using them to make vehicle parts. The automaker uses an average of 300 recycled bottles per vehicle, roughly 1.2 billion plastic bottles per year,…
CP: At God’s Garage, former pastor blesses women who struggle with car trouble
By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post Reporter CONROE, TEXAS -- A former pastor who struggled with lack and car…
Family sues Tesla alleging design flaw after child, 2, races SUV into pregnant mom
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gokal Law Group, Inc. announced today a lawsuit filed against Tesla, Inc., on behalf of its clients regarding a potentially deadly design flaw of the 2018 Tesla Model X. The lawsuit alleges the…
Advance Auto Parts expands TechNet Program with new offerings for shop owners
RALEIGH, N.C. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- May 29, 2019 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, is introducing new benefits and enhanced offerings to TechNet Professional…
Vice.com: Generation Z is choosing trade school over college
By Vice.com Generation Z — those who were born between the mid-1990s and early 2000s — are more often turning to trade schools to avoid the skyrocketing student debt crisis and hone skills that translate directly into jobs, from electrical…
The Group Training Academy enhances offerings for automotive service professionals
The Group Training Academy has been expanded with the introduction of new programs that enhance the current educational offerings. New additions to The Group Training Academy include courses on hybrids, anti-theft systems, European schematics as well as new classes for…
Top 10 Automotive Repair Websites
Who May Enter Any ASA member-shop who is currently a member in good standing and has a website for their shop. Contest History & Objective For more than 20 years, AutoInc. magazine has set out to find the very best…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Service bays crank up repair volume
"The car and light truck Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) market has increased at the same time that the number of service bays across the country has declined. In order for repair outlets to accommodate the steady growth of car and light…
IRS: Is your business filing the proper cash transaction forms?
Has your business ever received a large cash payment and you weren’t quite sure what your reporting obligations were for that large payment? The general rule is that you must file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received…
Survey: Travel trailers & Class C motorhomes the most popular product types
FAIRFAX, Va., May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conventional travel trailers and Class C motorhomes will, once again, be the most widely available RV product types, according to the new survey by the RV Rental Association (RVRA). Conventional trailers are expected to account…
New Vehicle Retail Sales: Sales slow, discounts rise – but average prices break records
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New vehicle retail sales in May are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,226,800 units,…
Study: Increased enthusiasm for smart tires expected to impact market proliferation
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fact.MR has published a new study titled "Automotive Tire Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Competition Tracking: Global Market insights 2017 to 2022", which drops light on the overall market scenario prevailing in the automotive tire…
NEWSPAPER: Investigators seek help in 20-year-old case of missing car repair shop owner
By Kirk Mitchell / Denver Post DENVER, Colorado - Twenty years ago a car repair shop owner was called to help a stranded motorist and was never seen again. On the anniversary of Dale Williams’ disappearance, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents…
Consumer Reports: Honda, Acura vehicles recalled to fix improper Takata airbag repairs
By Consumer Reports Approximately 19,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled to replace airbags that were improperly installed as part of the massive Takata airbag recall. Honda says that in the process of replacing faulty Takata passenger-side airbags, “dealer technicians…
TV STATION: Car odometer rolled back 45,000 miles by Colorado business
LITTLETON, Colo. (Fox 31) -- The U.S. Justice Department calls it “clocking”: intentionally rolling back an odometer to make a vehicle appear less used. Odometer rollback is “the single most common fraudulent issue in Colorado and nationwide." That's a bold statement made…
AMi: Training customer-facing employees leads to increased profits & improved customer loyalty
By Automotive Management Institute So your technicians are trained to work on your customer's cars, now let's get your customer-facing staff trained to work on your customers! The very best customer service doesn't just happen. Like the technician, customer-facing staff…
Fuel retailers urge lawmakers to support private investment in EV charging infrastructure
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) today encouraged lawmakers…
U.S. boat sales rise 4 Percent in 2018, reaching highest levels in more than a decade
CHICAGO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As the summer boating season gets underway this weekend, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today new data that shows unit sales of new powerboats in the U.S. reached 276,000 in 2018, an increase of 4…
Recycled rides go to 3 moms with strong ties to the military
WASHINGTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GEICO, Caliber Collision and…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) products drive aftermarket growth
"The Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) market grew rapidly between 2013 and 2018, increasing nearly one-sixth in light vehicle product volume at user-price. "DIFM light vehicle product sales climbed more than $12 billion dollars over this five-year span, generating 90% of total car…
Edmunds: Car shoppers could land bigger bargains than usual this Memorial Day Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoppers in the market for a new car could be in store for significant savings this Memorial Day weekend as dealers aim to move mounting inventory off their lots, according to the car shopping…
NEWSPAPER: 1985 murder of TV director leads to arrest of NC auto repair shop worker
By Mark Price / Charlotte Observer A 52-year-old man from one of North Carolina’s sparsely populated mountain counties has been tied to the 1985 killing of a Hollywood producer credited with some of…
TV REPORT: Employee accused of stealing thousands from Indiana auto repair shop
By Shannon Nolan / ABC 57 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — An employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a South Bend auto repair shop throughout 2018, according to the probable cause affidavit. On…
National Tire Safety Week: Car Care Council recommends 4-step tire check
BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining a vehicle's tires is essential to maximize tire life and ensure safety on the road. There is no better time to start than National Tire Safety Week in May to start checking tire pressure and…
ASA Chairman’s Message: New chairman, same mission
By Bob Wills / ASA Chairman The ASA Annual convention represents a changing of the guard every two years as we install a new Chairman to lead the organization. Although we do change the…
TV REPORT: Massachusetts auto repair shop owner dies trapped under car
BOSTON (NBC Boston) - A Massachusetts auto repair business owner has died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his shop. Police said they responded to a 911 call around 2 p.m. Wednesday of a man stuck under a car…
11.2 million-plus vehicles will be equipped with ‘V2X’ communications in 2024, IHS Markit says
More than 11.2 million light vehicles equipped with some form of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) system will be produced globally in 2024, representing 12 percent of the light vehicle fleet, based on new research and forecasts from business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO).
NEWSPAPER: ‘College students fix up car, give it to mom, young daughter’
BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) - The auto body program at City College at Montana State University Billings partnered with the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program for the second year to help with the donation of a refurbished car…
U.S. automotive repair & maintenance service revenues to rise 2.2 percent annually in ‘nominal dollars’ to 2023
CLEVELAND, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Revenues generated by U.S. automotive repair and maintenance service establishments are forecast to rise 2.2% annually in nominal dollars through 2023, according to Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Providers…
VIDEO: ASA leaders discuss OEM repair procedures
Two ASA leaders talked about OEM repair procedures at ASA's recent Annual Business Meeting & Conference.
Identifix: Let’s talk about the infamous battery drain
Let's talk about the infamous battery drain. Every shop has seen it and worked on it, but not every shop is as successful as it should be. The days of connecting the test light between the battery cable and battery post while pulling fuses are gone.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Dealer ‘Do-It-For-Me’ market surges
Hit hard by the Great Recession of 2008, the new car and light truck Dealer population in the U.S. fell by more than 3,200 over a five-year span, undercut by plunging new vehicle sales and franchise cancellations by carmakers.
TV REPORT: Safety at center of debate over Louisiana’s vehicle inspections
Getting a state-mandated inspection of your car could be a thing of the past in Louisiana.
AMi announces the release of two new FCA online marketing courses
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) has announced the release of two new FCA online marketing courses.
ASA In The Trenches: Cybersecurity Panel Discussion
In this AutoInc. Audio podcast, Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C., lobbyist participates in a discussion moderated by Carm Capriotto, producer and host of Remarkable Results Radio, to provide an update on vehicle data access and the impact it will have on repair shops now and in the future.
