Elections for the 2015 Automotive Service Association national board of directors will be held in February. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote for one position of general director and one position of Collision Division…
It’s December and the year is winding down. The holidays are upon us and before we know it we will start a new year. As we begin to reflect on the events of this year I think it appropriate to…
Every shop owner runs into ‘situations.’ How they handle them is important ... do you agree with these fellow ASA members? Dilemma: A customer’s 1999 Honda Accord, which had 184,000 miles on it, burnt a valve. We had serviced this…
It’s fun to revisit old friends. In a service and repair world filled with CAN/BUS systems, scan tool diagnoses, and iATN archives, I found a recent repair interesting due to its lack of these technical needs. My customer arrived with…
Forum to Highlight State Inspection Programs On Friday, Nov. 14, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), will host the Vehicle Safety…
Small Businesses Look to Program for Regulatory Compliance The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers small businesses on-site consultations to improve their businesses’ measures to prevent illnesses and injuries. In Fiscal Year 2013, OSHA visited…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces several member discounts from a new associate member: MOTOSHOP℠Technology Tools. MOTOSHOP’s products include MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics; MotoREV™ Shop Marketing and Professional Website; and MotoSKILL™ Shop Tech Training. Current offers include savings off the…
New Keystone Insurers Group Agreement Brings Dental, Vision Insurance Options to ASA Members Through an agreement with Keystone Insurers Group, the Automotive Service Association is excited to offer two new member benefits that will provide ASA member-shops with access to…
Showing off sign at ASA’s new national office are members of the board of directors (from left): Dan Stander, AAM; Bill Moss, AAM; Roy Schnepper, AAM; Gary Keyes, AAM; Donny Seyfer, AAM; Bob Wills, AAM; and Darrell Amberson, AAM. Also…
Hard to imagine that it is already November. In northern tier states such as Minnesota, the leaves are gone. Frosty mornings are the norm, many days are gray, and we await the snow that usually brightens our landscape for months…
Safety legislation unlikely in the 113th Congress. The U.S. Congress continues to review vehicle safety concerns stemming from manufacturer recalls. This includes hearings, legislation and investigations. Although this review was intense during the final weeks of the 113th Congress, no…
The Automotive Service Association’s board of directors and Collision Division Operations Committee have begun their second initiative as they continue to focus on refinish issues and the issues’ effects on collision repair facilities. ASA’s goal is to educate the industry,…
ASA Partners with Keystone Insurers Group to Provide Coverage Through an agreement with Keystone Insurers Group, the Automotive Service Association is excited to offer a new member benefits package that will provide ASA member-shops with access to group dental and…
It’s your best approach to tracking down the problem(s). Problem description: Check electrical system. The battery goes dead after sitting a couple days. “Oh, yeah,” the customer said, “there was a lightning strike in the parking lot where I work…
Members Encourage Program Improvements On Sept. 18, 2014, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business’ Subcommittee on Health and Technology held a hearing titled, “An Update on the Small Business Health Options Program: Is It Working for Small Businesses?” The…
See what makes us different ... and the same! Valley Automotive Repair and Electric in Maple Valley, Wash., has been serving the Maple Valley, Wash., community since 1981. It is family owned and run by Bryan K. Kelley, who purchased…
ASA has moved! It is now located at 8209 Mid Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, Texas 76182. It moved there from Colleyville, Texas. Formerly, for many years, it was in Bedford, Texas. ASA’s “800” number has been discontinued. The main…
As chairman, I’ve had the opportunity to do some special things and to meet some special people. As a speaker at a regional trade show recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with a featured guest, John Force. In…
