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Federated Insurance’s Claim of the Month. A dealership mechanic took a customer’s vehicle home after work to confirm that the vehicle was in good working order, and that repairs were completed properly. That evening, he drove the vehicle to a…
In the past, writing an employment ad was a little like making a laundry list. Not much beyond “Help Wanted” with some sparse details about the requirements were all that you needed. That’s not so anymore – everything about recruitment…
President Joe Biden released his $5.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2023 this week. The budget proposal builds on the investments made in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed last year, by allocating $105 billion to the…
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled “Charging Forward: Securing American Manufacturing and Our EV Future.” During the hearing, witnesses discussed the implementation of the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
There is nothing like change to wake up and stimulate creativity. Under our new regional model, ASA has undergone a tremendous amount of change and is now poised to serve you and your team like never before.
The second episode of the Technology and Telematics (TTF) Podcast series, A Changing Fleet, is now live on the Automotive Service Association (ASA) podcast channel and the Taking the Hill page of the ASA website. This episode features a presentation…
The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee voted yesterday to move Senate Bill 965 out of committee for consideration by the full Senate. This legislation would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles on Pennsylvania highways without a driver available to take over in…
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) took the first steps in establishing programs for a national network of electric vehicle charging stations, as mandated in the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed earlier this year. The agency posted a request…
The first episode of the Automotive Service Association (ASA)’s Technology and Telematics Podcast Series will be released Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. The episode will feature a discussion between Wayne Weikel, senior director of State Affairs for the Alliance of Automotive…
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…
President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks."
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new direct forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
As the 2021–2022 school year launches nationwide in a much different fashion than last year's at-home pandemic-induced virtual learning, student drivers once again will need the right vehicle to get them to and from school and activities.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework passed a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate last night. The vote was 67-32, with all Senate Democrats voting yes, and 17 Senate Republicans joining them.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon.
We work with many world class shop owners throughout North America, and over the years we have discovered that the majority of them have a number of things in common.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a July 21 open meeting.
