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Member Testimonial: Andy Fiffick touts the advantages of being an ASA member
https://youtu.be/f4-9anpJwzA NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - Member-shop owner Andy Fiffick touts the advantages of being an ASA member. He spoke while recently attending ASA's Annual Business Meeting & Conference in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas community of Hurst. ABOUT US: The…
ENTER NOW: ASA kicks off AutoInc. photo contest with ‘Best Waiting Area’ category
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas May 9, 2019 – If you’re an auto repair shop with an outstanding customer waiting area, we have the perfect contest for you. The contest will be the first…
2019 Annual Meeting Wrap Up: ASA announces new board of directors & launches new mobile app
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) had a successful and exciting Annual Business Meeting & Conference April 30-May 2 at the Hurst Conference Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas community of Hurst.
ASA Collision Operations Committee concerned with State Farm’s vehicle scanning document
ASA’s Collision Operations Committee is expressing concern about a State Farm Insurance Company document released at the recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting in Nashville.
Report: Nebraska governor wants to 'put the brakes' on proposed sales tax on car repairs
By Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN, Nebraska — Gov. Pete Ricketts visited a Lincoln auto repair shop Monday to call for lawmakers to "put the brakes on taxing Nebraska families." The governor…
ASA's 2019 Celebration of Excellence Awards Program (Photos)
ASA celebrated its members and staff at Wednesday night's ceremony at ASA's Annual Meeting.
2019 ASA Annual Meeting & Conference (Photos) - Day 2
ASA's Annual Meeting & Conference moved into Day 2 on Wednesday, featuring a meeting of the association's board, a class on "Gen Z" and a wide variety of other classes and functions.
ASA on the Go: Mobile App Launched at 2019 Annual Meeting
ASA unveiled a new app today at its Annual Business Meeting & Conference, providing a way to reach its members and others – with important industry news and vital association information – more quickly than ever.
Collision Week Interview: ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher
By Collision Week In a recent video interview with Collision Week, ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher talked of the incredible pace of change facing both the mechanical and collision sides of the repair industry. Fisher, who officially took over the…
Remarkable Results Radio: Ray Fisher – 'Networking Just May Be Your Secret Weapon'
This week, Carm Capriotto – founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast – released an interesting interview he recently had with ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher. "We talked professionalism, the fear of…
ASA supports NH OEM repair procedure legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 24, 2019 – ASA is supporting a proposal in the New Hampshire Legislature that addresses original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs. The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Commerce received comments on House Bill 664 at a…
ASA employee receives nice 'present' in mail from former U.S. president
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Desi Mawi received a nice "present" in the mail last week. It included a congratulatory letter from former President George W. Bush and a priceless photo of her with her brother, the former president and…
ASA’s ‘Bonus’ Webinar Wednesday focuses on ’609 Certification'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdZhvCEkQY&feature=youtu.be NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- Member and non-member mechanical and collision repair shops doing A/C work that involves handling or charging refrigerant into the system must have their EPA Section 609 certification or could face a fine! Join Dave Cappert,…
ASA opposes Louisiana legislation aimed at ending state’s vehicle inspection program
ASA is asking Louisiana repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state representatives to oppose legislation aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program.
Federal Trade Commission to host workshop on repair restrictions
Mark your calendar. The Federal Trade Commission at 9 a.m. on July 16 will be hosting a workshop titled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions.” It will specifically examine how manufacturers may…
Attention Shop Owners: HIRE Vets Medallion Award is 'good for business'
Participants in ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference will get the opportunity to hear from a senior U.S. Department of Labor official about the merits of its agency’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program.
U.S. Senate committee approves legislation to enhance Cybersecurity training for small business
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 10, 2019 – Two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide ASA members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27,…
