A handful of companies in the lubricant industry have announced price increases, the third round since December 2020, and the major players in the industry are likely to follow suit quickly.
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA), in partnership with members of the American Alliance for Vehicle Owner’s Rights (AAVOR), submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to their document “Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles."
When it comes to dealing with objections, most service advisors shut down as soon as the customer says “It’s too much money," or “I’d like to think it over.”
On behalf of the combined efforts from Industry Associations, collision repair professionals, scan tool providers and various subject matter experts, the Automotive Service Associated (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) acknowledges the act of scanning* a vehicle using a qualified scan tool** as a necessary and not-included operation that is legitimately expressed on a repair order with either a fixed cost, in labor hours and/or set dollar amount.
SBA Paycheck Protection Program’s application window for businesses/nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees closes at 5 pm ET on March 9, 2021 .
According to new preliminary estimates by the Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 13 percent fewer miles in 2020 than in 2019.
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. Since January 11, 2021, the US Treasury opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to continue providing a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
At Elite we know that once someone comes into your shop, you’ll do everything you can to generate a happy customer, and make a fair profit. Unfortunately, some customers will put you to the test when it comes to the prices you charge.
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From Aftermarket Matters By Bob Cooper / Elite Worldwide 1. Most shop owners will wait until they need someone before they start recruiting. This is a major mistake. Instead of hiring the best service…
Today, the Coalition for Future Mobility (CFM), a group that includes the Automotive Service Association and 44 other auto industry stakeholders, sent a letter to the U.S. Congress encouraging the support of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation this year.
We live in unusual times. Today, still in the midst of an uncertain pandemic, people tend to have either an abundance of free time, or no time at all while managing homeschooling, work, and relationships.
The Coalition for Sustainable Automotive Regulation (CSAR), a coalition of automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Fiat Chrysler, and Hyundai, announced this morning their withdrawal from an emissions lawsuit between California and the federal government.
The Biden administration has made it clear that environmental reform and fighting climate change will be a top policy issue for the next four years.
President Biden signed today an "Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad."
ASA National is partnering with AppFueled to provide member-shops with the ability to build their own apps.
This week, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) opened access to Community Financial Institutions (CFIs).
