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…
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…
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…
Paul Barry, Executive director, (left) of CIECA and Roy Schnepper, AMAM, Butler’s Collision, Roseville, MI, (right) and recent past chairman of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) received the lifetime achievement award from CIECA on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the…
President and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc., Brian Kaner, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2025 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, November 3rd, in Las Vegas at Rio Hotel & Casino, a Destination by Hyatt. [caption…
Registration for the 14th annual MSO Symposium is now open. Advisory board members strongly recommend collision industry leadership and management take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to gather with peers and obtain updates on the status and direction of the…
The 2025 MSO Symposium returns to Las Vegas on Monday, November 3rd for its 14th annual conference. The Automotive Service Association looks forward to hosting the collision repair industry and kicking off the week of the SEMA/AAPEX show, the automotive…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) installed its new 2025-26 Board of Directors during its annual meeting held July 29-30. New Officers and Directors The newly installed ASA board features a blend of experienced leaders representing both the collision and mechanical…
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…
As Scott Benavidez, AMAM, prepares to wrap up his two-year term as chairman of the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Board of Directors this July, ASA recognizes and celebrates his unwavering dedication to advancing automotive service and collision repair professionals nationwide.…
