A Report of ASA Member-Shops in 2014 Welcome to the 2014 “How's Your Business?” survey report! Using the most current figures available from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012, the number of general automotive repair locations was…
Participants emphasize importance of inspection to vehicle safety. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), ASA-PA and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) – the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) – hosted the Vehicle Safety…
To give our affiliates an opportunity to showcase their activities and promote membership, each quarter in AutoInc. we will be profiling different affiliates. ASA-Arizona ASA-Michigan ASA-Northwest If you are a prospective member in these affiliated areas, be sure to read…
Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Save Approximately $420 per Year on ALLDATA Repair ALLDATA and ASA are committed to the advancement of the automotive service industry by supporting professionals like you. The collaborative program offers ASA members the…
Elections for the 2015 Automotive Service Association national board of directors will be held in February. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote for one position of general director and one position of Collision Division…
The ASA Marketplace brings you a variety of savings and special offers on products and services exclusively for ASA member-shops. How to Log in to the ASA Marketplace Step 1. Go to asa.bizunite.com. Log in to the ASA Marketplace with…
Forum to Highlight State Inspection Programs On Friday, Nov. 14, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), will host the Vehicle Safety…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces several member discounts from a new associate member: MOTOSHOP℠Technology Tools. MOTOSHOP’s products include MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics; MotoREV™ Shop Marketing and Professional Website; and MotoSKILL™ Shop Tech Training. Current offers include savings off the…
New Keystone Insurers Group Agreement Brings Dental, Vision Insurance Options to ASA Members Through an agreement with Keystone Insurers Group, the Automotive Service Association is excited to offer two new member benefits that will provide ASA member-shops with access to…
AutoInc.’s 24th Annual Shop Management Software Guide gives an overview of the shop management software systems on the market today and which features they offer. This year, 21 mechanical software companies and five collision companies participated in the survey. The…
Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Learn How to Better Manage Your Business Discover what more than 1,400 industry professionals have realized: the benefits of being an Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM). The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is a great…
Showing off sign at ASA’s new national office are members of the board of directors (from left): Dan Stander, AAM; Bill Moss, AAM; Roy Schnepper, AAM; Gary Keyes, AAM; Donny Seyfer, AAM; Bob Wills, AAM; and Darrell Amberson, AAM. Also…
In accordance with the bylaws of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), this announcement shall serve as official notice of the slate of candidates for one position of general director and one position of collision division director. This announcement is not…
The Automotive Service Association’s board of directors and Collision Division Operations Committee have begun their second initiative as they continue to focus on refinish issues and the issues’ effects on collision repair facilities. ASA’s goal is to educate the industry,…
ASA Partners with Keystone Insurers Group to Provide Coverage Through an agreement with Keystone Insurers Group, the Automotive Service Association is excited to offer a new member benefits package that will provide ASA member-shops with access to group dental and…
About this Year’s Guide Much is new this year about AutoInc.’s 24th annual Shop Management Software Guide. As always, though, the Guide is designed to give readers an overview of the shop management software systems on the market today and…
Members Encourage Program Improvements On Sept. 18, 2014, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business’ Subcommittee on Health and Technology held a hearing titled, “An Update on the Small Business Health Options Program: Is It Working for Small Businesses?” The…
See what makes us different ... and the same! Valley Automotive Repair and Electric in Maple Valley, Wash., has been serving the Maple Valley, Wash., community since 1981. It is family owned and run by Bryan K. Kelley, who purchased…
Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Save an Average of $150 Per Year ASA members receive special discounted pricing on quality consumer education and staff training in one package, in DVD format. AutoNetTV features an automotive television network with…
ASA has moved! It is now located at 8209 Mid Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, Texas 76182. It moved there from Colleyville, Texas. Formerly, for many years, it was in Bedford, Texas. ASA’s “800” number has been discontinued. The main…
ASA thanks Farmers for MFN policy changes Following Farmers Insurance’s decision to remove Most Favored Nation (Customer) clauses from insurer direct repair programs, Dan Risley, Automotive Service Association (ASA) president and executive director, sent a letter of thanks to Jeffrey…
ASA Honors Member Achievements at 2014 ‘Celebration of Excellence’ ASA held its “Celebration of Excellence” Aug. 1 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. – a site close to ASA’s NACE|CARS 2014 events in downtown Detroit. This traditional awards…
New Battery Tester Program with AutoZone! AutoZone is offering another money-saving benefit for ASA members. The ASA Member Starting and Charging Program from AutoZone provides shop members with a rack, signage and their new ProPower batteries – a professional line…
To give our affiliates an opportunity to showcase their activities and promote membership, each quarter in AutoInc. we profile different affiliates. ASA-Arizona ASA-Colorado ASA-Midwest ASA-PA If you are a prospective member in these affiliated areas, be sure to read up…
(Hint: It starts with the ASA Marketplace.) ASA.bizunite.com The ASA Marketplace brings you a variety of savings and special offers on products and services exclusively for ASA member-shops. Click here to learn how to save money and increase profits.
See what makes us different ... and the same! Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers has 12 locations in Cleveland, Ohio, and its surrounding areas. Its owner, Andy Fiffick, credits the shop’s growth and success to three golden…
Why frame machines are more needed than ever. The customer’s nearly new car is all bent out of shape and he has brought it to your collision repair shop to be mended. Can you fix it? After all, cars have…
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Save Up to $557 Per Month!* AutoZone offers ASA members a profitable program on parts purchases. AutoZone, parent company of ALLDATA, is one of the…
U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) invited fellow members of Congress to take a ride in Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) driverless car. In a press conference earlier that day, Shuster said, “We have to encourage our…
Educational videos available to tackle array of today’s repair issues Automotive Service Association education member Gates is now offering ASA members a free training and education program called Acceleration Sessions. The Acceleration Sessions online video training series can be located…
AMI Celebrates 25 Years This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), the leading provider of management education for the automotive service and collision repair industry. The Institute currently offers more than 1,300 approved courses, a…
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See what makes us different ... and the same! In this month’s Generationally Speaking department, meet Dick Milstead, founder and CEO of Milstead Automotive, and his daughter, Amy Milstead, president. Milstead Automotive is an ASA member-shop located in Spring, Texas,…
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on the Products, Services You’re Already Using Save Up to $250 on ShopLink, PhotoLink and Stellix Software! ASA’s partnership with AudaExplore, a Solera company, has created the opportunity for a $250…
ASE Class Set For NACE/CARS Like to know more about what the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can do for you? If so, you won’t want to miss a session Friday, Aug. 1, at the NACE/CARS 2014 Conference…
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on the Products, Services You’re Already Using ASA Members Save an Average of 20% on First Aid and Safety Needs Our program offers value by maximizing productivity and reducing your business…
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously approved S. 2322, a bill to reauthorize federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for the next six years at current funding with adjustments for inflation. Specifically, S. 2322 will…
S.B. 232 Will Protect Repair Shops, Consumers Alike In November 2013, state Sen. Joe Uecker (R-14) introduced Ohio Senate Bill 232, a bill to level the playing field for mechanical automotive repair shops. S.B. 232 extends the jurisdiction of the…
Get involved in ASA leadership Call for Candidates for the National Board of Directors Any regular (shop) member interested in being considered for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors should contact the national office and request a…
To give our affiliates an opportunity to showcase their activities and promote membership, each quarter in AutoInc. we profile different affiliates. ASA-Illinois ASA-New Orleans ASA-Ohio ASA-Texas If you are a prospective member in these affiliated areas, be sure to read…
Cars have changed, and so have CARS and NACE! CARS 2014, which will be held July 30-Aug. 2 in Detroit, is “NOT your father’s Oldsmobile." Cars have changed and so has CARS. The focus this year will be on younger…
NACE | CARS 2014: Bigger, Better than Ever Bigger and better than ever: That’s NACE | CARS 2014! First-rate training, show-floor demos, exclusive tours and the leading OE and aftermarket corporations in the industry under one roof – with your…
See what makes us different ... and the same! In this month’s Generationally Speaking department, meet Gary Keyes, owner of E&M Motors, Stuart, Fla., and Preston Pollen, technician. Keyes is a general director on ASA’s board of directors. Gary Keyes,…
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on the Products, Services You’re Already Using Save $25 on Weekly Rentals or Get a Free Weekend Day! Avis offers rental discount coupons, for business or personal use, to ASA members,…
ASA members can access Direct-Hit at a reduced cost. The web-based automotive repair information service is available to ASA members for only $144 per month. In addition, new subscribers under the ASA program are eligible for a $30-per-month discount for…
NESSARA Joins ASA As ‘Supporting’ Member The New England Service Station & Auto Repair Association (NESSARA) is the Automotive Service Association’s newest “supporting association” member. ASA launched this membership category earlier this year to encourage unity among industry groups as…
See what makes us different ... and the same! In this month’s “Generationally Speaking” department, meet Shaun Farnsworth and Scott St. Amand, both technicians at Atlantic Motorcar Center (www.atlanticmotorcar.com), Wiscasset, Maine. The shop is owned by Bruce Howes, founder. Shaun…
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on the Products, Services You’re Already Using CarCareOne Program: Save an Average of 14% on Merchant Discount Rates! One of ASA’s most popular member benefits is the CarCareONE program, a consumer-designed…
Exclusive Offer: Mopar Subscription at 88% Discount! Unbelievable! That’s the best description of a new benefit for ASA members. If you act by April 30, you can get a Mopar TechAuthority Online subscription for an 88 percent discount! As an…
ASA held its annual business meeting March 6 at the Sheraton Overland Park near Kansas City, Kan. The event included an open meeting of the board of directors, a swearing-in ceremony of the new board, and a reception for ASA…
