WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2020) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped below $2 for the first time in four years. Today’s national gas price average is $1.99. AAA expects gas prices to push cheaper, with…
DETROIT, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, it created a critical shortage of face masks. To help protect workers in essential services across the country, GM launched a rapid-response project to produce masks…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), following U.S. House of Representatives passage of the $2 trillion Stimulus Package, spoke on the importance of the CARES Act to small businesses. ASA Washington, D.C. representative…
From CNBC Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler plan to restart production at their North American assembly plants that temporarily shuttered last week due to the coronavirus pandemic in April. Ford said Thursday morning that it plans to restart production at “key” North American assembly…
MECHANICSVILLE, Virginia - March 26, 2020 - The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today the formation of a specific fund to assist those within the industry impacted by the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. On behalf of the industry, CIF has committed…
From AAA With the national average at $2.12, pump prices are, on average, 50-cents less than this time last year. Crude oil is the biggest driver of the less expensive gas prices. In the last week, crude oil prices dropped…
"Big changes are sweeping across the population mix of Automotive Jobbers and Retail Auto Parts Stores as they battle for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) product sales in the U.S. aftermarket. "Although the combined number of Auto Parts Stores (Jobbers…
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. - March 25, 2020 - Elite has announced that to help shop owners make the most of any slowdown in business that has come with COVID-19, they will be teaming up with Jasper Engines & Transmissions to…
A famous line from a popular movie, but very relevant in today’s uncertain business environment.
