The Automotive Service Association (ASA) board of directors has approved an affiliation agreement naming ASA of PA as its 13th affiliate. “The ASA members in Pennsylvania are a dynamic group of professionals and we couldn’t be more pleased to develop…
ASA has been working with independent repairers and their state affiliate associations that have taken an active role in addressing the insurer parts procurement mandates on a state level. ASA anticipates that 2014 will see more legislative activity on parts…
To help groom the next generation of skilled automotive technicians, ACDelco is providing a limited number of free, web-based training courses to instructors and students enrolled in programs accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). As part of…
The candidates profiled on the following pages comprise the official ballot for the 2014 elections for the Automotive Service Association® (ASA) national board of directors. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote for one position…
See how this new resource will provide a greater knowledge of scan tools. For more than three years, the ASA Mechanical Division Operations Committee has been working with carmakers, some of the brightest technicians in the country, AutoShop Solutions and…
She’s active in the industry locally, nationally, statewide. The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Diane Larson, AAM, “Female Service Shop Owner of the Year.” Larson, owner of Larson’s Service Inc. in Peabody, Mass., is an active member of…
To be held in conjunction with Vision Expo ASA will hold its next annual business meeting March 6 at The Sheraton Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan. The meeting coincides with the Vision Expo, an annual education and trade show…
House health care oversight continues. The U.S. House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology held a hearing titled, “Self-Insurance and Heath Benefits: An Affordable Option for Small Business?” The purpose of the hearing was to examine the…
Strong leadership character traits reflect good humor, guilelessness and sincerity. In this last installment of this series, I’ll finish with the last three of the nine principles of effective Character at the Top. The first three outlined the attitude you…
Learn three factors to help your shop be as efficient as possible in diagnostics. We expect to complete testing inside of an hour in most cases in my shop. Even for the hard jobs, it is our rule of thumb.…
