Co-owners Micah and Aaron Strom temporarily closed their shop’s doors for a month to help flatten the pandemic curve, and when ASA Northwest member-shop Modern Collision Rebuild & Service reopened on May 4, business boomed.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, COVID-19 Growth Impact Assessment for the Automotive Industry, 2020, presents the impact of the pandemic on the automotive sector under three scenarios—gradual containment, severe pandemic, and global emergency—resulting in outcomes ranging…
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2020) – Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day…
"Americans have cut back on their use of cars and light trucks in response to the regulatory and economic fallout of the 2020 Virus. Reduced vehicle use is reflected in two key aftermarket metrics: the number of vehicles in operation…
From AAA After dropping to a low of $1.76 in April, the national gas price average is pennies away from hitting the $2/gallon mark. Today’s average is $1.96, which is eight cents higher than a week ago, 19 cents more…
By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters SEATTLE —As business slowed due to the pandemic, initial reactions among many…
From Aftermarket Matters NAPERVILLE, Ill.—IMR Inc., an automotive market research firm, has published its latest insight on disruption in parts availability affecting shop purchasing behavior during the pandemic/shelter-in-place requirement. The report focuses on the impact that shelter-in-place orders due to…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in a position to purchase a new car can look forward to bigger bargains than usual this Memorial Day weekend, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds' experts say…
From The Car Care Council Most vehicles start out with a “new car smell,” but there are other specific odors that motorists should never ignore. Identifying these suspect smells early on can help car owners be car care aware and…
From CNBC More than half of small and medium-sized businesses that shut down say they won’t rehire same workers, according to a survey compiled by Facebook. About a third of closed businesses surveyed said they do not expect to reopen,…
