2020 ASA Virtual MSO Symposium shared insights from every collision industry segment
Earlier this month, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) presented the 9th installment of the popular MSO Symposium in an unprecedented virtual format.
Author: Tony Molla
Remembering Don Seyfer: A Good Man Who Made a Difference
Although many of the younger members of the automotive service industry may not recognize his name, Don Seyfer was one of the leaders who impacted their lives and the lives of many others.
Tony Molla: Why advanced training can give you a leg up in the ‘Garage of the Future’
Editor's Note: Tony Molla, ASA's vice president of industry relations, contributed this editorial piece - for ASA - that was included in an "Empowering Auto Care" insert in USA Today. The demand for technical workers is skyrocketing. Nowhere is that…
ASA Podcast (Episode 1): Talking outside the box
Frank Leutz, owner of Desert Car Care in Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeff Buckley, owner of My Father’s Shop in Midlothian, Texas share their experience in producing podcasts and other social media shows to get more involved in their communities and the industry.
Blog: Cash or Crime?
There are lots of reasons a customer would like to pay cash for a repair. Maybe it’s a minor collision repair that they don’t want to turn into their insurance company. Or perhaps it’s an individual who always wanted a…
Tony Molla: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs ‘save lives’
The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs. The reason is simple: ASA believes PMVI programs save lives.
Record registration numbers, sold-out exhibit hall at ASA Northwest’s ATE Expo
SEATTLE, Washington -- With record registration numbers and a sold-out exhibit hall, ASA Northwest's 2019 ATE Expo is bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, the training rooms were full as Day 2 kicked into full gear. Featuring the…
ASA Colorado Summit sets record
The ASA Colorado Summit at Lincoln Tech is off and running with technical and management training classes by some of the most well-known trainers in the industry.
A gateway to a wider working world
When speaking to students at career day events, I often use my own career path as an example of how technical knowledge and ongoing training can open up many new working worlds most people might never have considered.
Automotive service industry career paths that may surprise you
Mike Rowe has it right: Job growth in STEM careers looks strong into the foreseeable future. That’s particularly true in the automotive service and repair industry. The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that the automotive repair…
Don’t overlook automotive technology as a high-tech career path
Parents, if becoming an automotive technician is not high on your list of career choices for your child, perhaps it’s time to look again. Automotive service and repair has changed dramatically in just the…
At Your Fingertips
NASTF and the VSP Registry provide security and service resources to meet any shop’s technological and information needs. The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) was created to provide a technology solution to ensure ongoing access to the technical information…
SXSW in Austin probes how automotive technology will change our culture
I recently spent an interesting weekend in Austin, Texas. It was interesting for two major reasons: 1) It was Austin and 2) It showed just how close we are to a revolution in the way we move, live and think.…
Tools for the 21st Century
Five things you don’t know about NASTF & the VSP Registry – but should. Thirteen years ago, a group of individuals and organizations came together to create the next step in automotive service technology. It was built on the idea…
