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ASA is once again leading the way with their mobile App by upgrading to a new platform with multiple opportunities for their members.
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Column: The Power of Customer Reviews
When I moved into a new home, I needed to buy a refrigerator. After going into a store, I pulled up their website to do a little more research. The first thing I did after pulling up the refrigerator selection was click “Sort by rating.”
Shops need to communicate with customers where they live — on their cell phones
By Mike Risich / For Aftermarket Matters It happens to every shop: a customer brings their vehicle in, then opts to wait. They ply themselves with coffee and watch the TV in your waiting area, as you scramble to get…
NHTSA proposes reinstating California Emissions Authority
The National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing restoring California and other state’s ability to set more stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes.
Coalition of State Governors ask Biden for exclusively zero-emission vehicles by 2035
The 12 governors of California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington sent a letter to President Joe Biden this week urging him to set a zero-emission transportation goal for 2035.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation calls on NHTSA for NCAP updates
This week, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation published recommendations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to update the federal safety rating system for automobiles.
Advice: Defining your brand strategy & telling your shop’s story
Do your uniforms look like every other shop in the area? Does your waiting room look the same? Do your advertisements look exactly like what everyone else is sending?
ASA X50 conference offers insights into OEM technology: ASA Podcast (Episode 91)
In this episode, we talk with Maryann Croce about her class on The Invisible Culture, along with Mark Allen from Audi and Jason Sanders from Nissan about some of the new technology from the OEMs that will impact both mechanical and collision shops in the years ahead.
U.S. House of Representatives scheduled to vote on 'Gender Pay Equity Bill' this week
The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote this week on H.R. 7, a bill that would seek to address gender wage discrimination.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) may run out of money before deadline
Last month, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was extended from its original deadline of March 31 to its current deadline of May 31. However, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is now warning small businesses that the program may run out of money before the deadline passes.
Jody DeVere: The auto industry gets greener every day – are you keeping up?
When someone asks what the cleanest industry is, the automotive industry isn’t at the top of most people’s list. Unfortunately, the combustion engine has contributed to some major problems today.
X50 Conference & Expo offers top trainers: ASA Podcast (Episode 90)
In this episode, we talk with Kim Walker, Roger Cada and Scott Brown about some of the training sessions you’ll find available from the best trainers in the industry.
Biden faces decision in ITC electric battery case
President Joe Biden faces a decision this week of whether or not to overturn the International Trade Commission decision that ruled that South Korean battery manufacturer SK Innovation misused trade secrets to gain an unfair competitive decision.
ASA Podcast (Episode 89): ASA X50 Automotive Conference & Expo offers new virtual experience!
The X50 Conference is a new virtual training and trade show event with a twist.
Bipartisan Coalition introduces Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del), Richard Burr (R-NC), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) introduced the Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act this morning.
U.S. Senate passes PPP extension to May 31
The U.S. Senate passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 today in a vote of 92-7.
U.S. Senate Small Business Committee holds hearing on PPP, other SBA loan programs
The United States Senate Committee on Small Business held a hearing yesterday entitled “Oversight of SBA’s COVID-19 Relief Programs."
Paul Eichenberg: The decline of vehicle ownership & what to do about it
What happens when vehicle ownership reaches its peak?
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