U.S. House of Representatives passes National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives voted, prior to leaving Washington for the Thanksgiving Break, to pass H.R. 8294, The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020.
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ASA Affiliates unite for 2021 ASA X50 Automotive Conference & Expo
The Automotive Service Association, a national training leader for the automotive service and collision repair industries with its network of ASA Affiliates across the United States, will host its first multi-day virtual conference and expo on April 30 - May 1, 2021.
New lobby group sets goal of all electric vehicle sales by 2030
This week, the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) announced their organizational goal of 100 percent electric vehicle sales by the end of the decade.
U.S. Senate panel includes NHTSA stakeholder telematics language
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has released their bill for the FY 2021 budget.
TakingTheHill.com: Massachusetts passes 'Right to Repair' ballot initiative
By Madi Hawkins / ASA Last night, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed Question 1 “Right to Repair” ballot initiative, 75 percent to 25 percent. This legislation prevents automakers from denying independent auto repairers and mechanics access to vehicle telematics information. This…
Veteran-owned businesses celebrated across U.S.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
Be a Winner: Dell, ASA partner to empower shops for Cyber Monday Contest
Dell Technologies is partnering with ASA to host a Cyber Monday Contest designed to bring the benefits and value of ASA membership to more independent shops across the United States.
Industry organizations PAVE the way for ULTIMATE Virtual Training Event
In response, leading automotive industry organizations from across the U.S. have joined together to create PAVE – Professional Automotive Virtual Education, that promises to be the ULTIMATE virtual training event for automotive professionals.
Chief economist regularly featured on Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN & Fox Business headlines MSO Symposium
In years past, the MSO Symposium has brought together an exclusive group of attendees to review and discuss the latest trends and expected changes in automotive collision repair.
ASA urges shops to contact Congress to move new COVID-19 relief stimulus package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.
Emissions Testing: ASA urges Pennsylvania residents to send letter supporting SB 745
This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of 1996 or newer. This bill removes the requirement for outdated vehicle emission testing protocols.
It's free! Register now! 2020 MSO Symposium continues!
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced earlier this month that the 9th installment of the MSO Symposium would take place as a five-day virtual event the week of Nov. 9, and that for the first time ever, the program is open to the entire industry and at no cost.
Streamlined loan forgiveness process announced for small PPP loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under $50,000.
ASA’s Annual Business Meeting goes virtual
In a virtual format due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s 2020 Annual Business Meeting proved to be successful.
NHTSA reports increase in traffic fatality rate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly.
U.S. House committee holds hearing on fraud & the PPP
By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government…
Register now: ASA Annual Business Meeting set for today (Friday, Oct. 9)
Due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s Annual Business Meeting is going virtual.
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