Report: Electric vehicles make only 'gradual progress' in penetrating new car & light truck market
Despite ongoing hype, EV penetration of the new vehicle market has been gradual, at best, through 2020.
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Collision programs closing at alarming rate: ASA Podcast (Episode 101)
It’s no secret that Career & Technology Education (CTE) programs at the secondary and post-secondary school level have been struggling, but the issue is particularly acute when it comes to collision repair CTE programs.
Report: Rental car prices - and interest - reach record highs for July 4th weekend
Both rental car prices and demand in the first two weeks of June are up more than 70 percent for July Fourth weekend compared to the same dates in 2019 and as much as 300+ percent in some places, leaving many U.S. cities with car rental shortages and many Americans without affordable options to choose from.
AAA: More than 47 million Americans to celebrate with an Independence Day getaway
More than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels.
Automotive Repair Professionals: Live events are back & so Is CARS... in Las Vegas!
Mark your calendar! Make your reservation! For 2021, the CARS Executive Outlook is coming to the Mandalay Bay!
Emerging technologies lead to vehicle service needs
It’s no secret that the global automotive industry, as well as the overall transportation industry, continues to evolve as emissions regulations, fuel economy requirements, and new technologies take precedence.
Embrace tool & equipment technology — and its costs — for the long run
I still go to the city to visit my buddies who remain in business to keep up with how the car repair business is doing. I also still read the trade magazines to stay current on new systems and techniques.
Boost your shop’s visibility with these marketing techniques
By David Rogers/From Aftermarket Matters In 1995, we moved our shop from the corner of a busy intersection to a sunken strip mall a half-block from the main road. We went from 100,000 cars driving by every day to 1,000…
ASA Podcast celebrates 100th episode with new ASA Chairman Fred Hules II
In a special ASA Podcast to mark the 100th Episode, meet Fred Hules II, AMAM, the newly-elected Chairman of the Automotive Service Association. Hules steps into the role after working as Chairman-Elect with previous chairman, Bob Wills through the lockdowns…
Automotive repair professionals: live events are back & so is CARS!
Mark your calendar! Make your reservation! For 2021, the CARS Executive Outlook is coming to the Mandalay Bay! On Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, ASA National is hosting the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Executive Outlook, a popular…
