President Trump took the oath of office on Monday, January 20, 2025, and he quickly got to work signing a whole host of executive orders (EOs) that same day. Not included among those EOs was an enactment of new tariffs…
After months of waiting and making predictions, the automotive repair community and the rest of the world finally knows what the federal government will look like. Republicans have secured a trifecta. Former President Donald Trump will once again assume residency…
Unless you live under a rock, you know there’s a major presidential election on November 5. If you live in a swing state, you’re probably reminded about it every time you blink. It can be hard to sift through all…
North Richland Hills, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 - The MSO Symposium advisory board and administration has confirmed this year’s exclusive one-day conference agenda. The collision industry event created by and for multi-shop owners and operators, will be held in Las…
Most of us love a good fixer-upper. While most are residential, this one was located in a local high school. An old mechanical shop, long abandoned and repurposed for storage, was restored to its former glory last year in Albuquerque,…
David Simmons, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Caliber Holdings LLC, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, November 4th, in Las Vegas. David Simmons has a…
Registration for the 13th annual MSO Symposium is now open. Advisory board members and administrators recommend taking advantage of this once a year opportunity to gather with industry leadership and obtain updates on the collision repair marketplace. The symposium, designed…
The 13th annual MSO Symposium will take place in Las Vegas on Monday, November 4th in advance of the SEMA/AAPEX show. MSO Symposium advisory board members and administrators advise the industry to keep their schedules open for the 9 a.m.…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is not anti-EV or pro-EV. We don’t favor one type of powertrain over another. We just want to make sure that our members are in a position to service the vehicles that enter their facilities.…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) strongly supports the rights of consumers to purchase vehicles that best fit the needs of themselves, their families, and their businesses. We are concerned that the “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later…
As a loyal member of the Automotive Service Association, we're excited to present our partnership with Auto Service Leader to provide you with content, resources, and solutions that will help you take your business to the next level. There will…
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Auto Service Leader, the only truly independent magazine and resource dedicated to improving the lives and businesses of leaders in our industry. Auto Service Leader launched its monthly print magazine in…
In March 2024, ASA launched a successful new landmark Apprenticeship Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Highland High School that will serve as a template for communities across the country to grow young technicians entering the field of automotive…
ASA Colorado broke all previous records on Jan. 27 with their ASA CO Summit - their annual training event held at Lincoln College of Technology in Denver CO. "We were absolutely thrilled when registration exceeded previous years by more than…
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the industry’s leading provider and collaborator of management education for automotive collision and mechanical service repair professionals, is proud to announce that our 2023 Graduation was held live at Foundations Training Expo at Daytona Speedway…
MSO Symposium advisory board members have met several times over the past few months to discuss plans for the 12th annual MSO Symposium. This unique program provides executive-level information on current trends in the collision repair industry along with micro-…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, July 27, 2023 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual Business Meeting July 17 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites in Indianapolis, IN. ASA Chairman Scott…
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 18, 2023 – This morning, Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors Chairman Scott Benavidez, AMAM, testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. During the hearing, titled “Is There…
