The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the oldest and largest association representing the independent automotive repair industry, announced today that it is transitioning to a new and innovative association model leveraging its expansive history to create a single, unified industry voice. …
By Bob Cooper Do you have a great accountant? If not, you have my promise – You are losing a fortune. Bear in mind your accountant isn’t a business advisor, rather they are a tax strategist. Simply put, your business…
From BusinessWire Nearly two-thirds of consumers are “sustainability-minded drivers,” rating themselves as very or extremely environmentally concerned, which will require automakers to evolve their offerings to meet increased demand for automotive sustainability, according to a report by Accenture. Based on…
The recent devastation with Hurricane Ida is a reminder for small businesses – including automotive service and collision repair facilities – to stay informed about tax-related matters. No matter the type of disaster or how devastating it is, before the…
From PR Newswire Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Azuga Holdings, Inc. (Azuga) and the Azuga fleet…
From Reuters & BusinessWire Rivian Automotive…
Looking for higher profits? Never forget that small changes can lead to large profits. As an example, if your shop generates $100,000 in monthly sales, and if $60,000.00 of that amount is in your labor sales, a simple 3%…
A recently released report lists the 2006 to 2020 car models that cost the most and least to insure and comes at a time when used car sales and prices are at record highs.
The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the U.S. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole.
Domestic nameplates fell in their number and share of vehicles in operation (VIO) between 2010 and 2020, as the foreign nameplate population increased by more than 50 million.
