The first episode in the Technology and Telematics (TTF) Podcast series, entitled “A Changing Fleet” is now live on the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) podcast channel and the Taking the Hill legislative page of the ASA website. This podcast series…
The Automotive Service Association has named Mary Steele, AMAM, executive director of ASA Florida, as the new Regional Executive Director of the Southeast Region of ASA. The new role is effective immediately. In September, ASA, the oldest and largest association…
The Automotive Service Association announced yesterday that Tony Molla, vice president of Industry Relations, will retire from the organization at the end of the year. “My plans to retire have been in the works for some time now,” Molla said,…
The Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 777, a bill that would exempt vehicles five years and newer from the requirements of emissions inspections. The legislation is now being considered by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Transportation Committee. The…
Here's a tip from the IRS: Small business advertising and marketing costs may be tax deductible. The tax law allows businesses to deduct expenses that help them bring in new customers and keep existing ones. These costs may include expenses…
As part of its efforts to provides its member-shops with more consumer-focused resources, the Automotive Service Association unveiled a new video on tires. The two-minute video titled, Choosing the Right Tires for Your Vehicle, educates consumers about tire specifications, including…
The Pennsylvania State Senate is considering Senate Bill (SB) 777, a bill that would exempt vehicles five years and newer from the requirements of emissions inspections. This legislation would have a significant negative effect on the Pennsylvania vehicle emissions inspection…
As part of October’s Be Car Care Aware Month, ASA is offering its member-shops several new resources – including valuable videos – to help educate consumers on the importance of car care. To access the videos, visit ASA’s Consumer Resource…
Last week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), announced it is transitioning to a new and innovative association model leveraging its expansive history to create a single, unified industry voice. Under the new model, a 50-state regional structure will take place…
Industry trainer Mike Anderson of Collision Advice suggests that a body shop wishing to use the results of the “ Who Pays for What?” surveys to train estimators or repair planners start by looking at the “not-included” operations listed in…
