The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to share an important new benefit designed to support one of the biggest challenges facing our industry today: access to affordable, quality healthcare for your team. ASA is launching the ASA Healthcare Program…
The United States House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 last month to advance House Republican’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, (LHHSE) and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. This bill largely aligns with the strategic workforce development plan…
On July 1, 2025, the United States Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) on a 51-50 vote. Vice President J.D. Vance provided the tiebreaking vote. The U.S. House must approve the Senate’s version before the bill can be…
North Dakota has decided to buck a trend in the way states approach automotive insurance issues. Most states discourage auto insurance companies from directing their policyholders to certain auto body shops. In other words, they cannot prevent their policyholders from…
The surface transportation reauthorization bill is a major piece of federal legislation that establishes funding and policy priorities for the nation’s transportation infrastructure. Typically reauthorized every five years, the legislation provides multiyear funding for highway and other surface transportation programs,…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) proudly brought NACE back to the automotive service industry on September 29, 2026, with a reimagined Leadership Conference at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Texas. After many years of absence, NACE returned…
North Richland Hills, Texas, Oct. 13, 2026 - The 15th annual MSO Symposium will be held in Las Vegas, Monday, Nov. 2nd. This year’s meeting will host three senior-level executive panel discussions featuring speakers from Allstate, RB Global, Boyd Group,…
2026 NACE/CARS Leadership Conference September 29, 2026 Hilton Palacio del Rio San Antonio, TX
Auto shop owners often receive financial reports, look at sales, check the bank balance, and return to running the shop. The reports were reviewed, but no decision was made. Financial reports should do more than record what already happened. They…
Time is running out! Visit ASAshop.org to register. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – What are the most perplexing challenges facing collision and mechanical repair shop owners today – and, more importantly, how can they solve them? The Automotive Service Association…
Your service advisor needs an answer. Someone has a question about a parts return. A routine customer concern reaches your desk because no one is sure who can resolve it. By the end of the day, you have helped everyone…
Dallas, Texas—August 25, 2026—Plasnomic is pleased to announce that Tom Bergeron, Manager of State Farm’s Vehicle Research Facility, has joined the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council, further strengthening the group’s insurer and technical representation. …
Rising healthcare costs, intense competition for skilled technicians, and the unique health risks associated with automotive work are making a strong employee benefits package more important than ever for attracting and retaining qualified employees. Industry research reinforces this trend. According…
We all know that healthcare costs can add up quickly. In 2025, the average family health insurance premium through an employer approached nearly $27,000 total, with workers contributing an average of $6,850 via payroll deductions. Comprehensive total medical costs for…
A service advisor gets buried, so you answer the phones. A technician needs a decision, so you stop what you are doing. A customer has a concern, a responsibility falls between two positions, or a process breaks down and once…
Most auto shop owners didn't start a business because they wanted to spend their days studying financial statements. They enjoy solving problems, serving customers, building a team, and watching their business grow. Unfortunately, that often means the financial side of…
Most auto shop owners pay close attention to financial signals. We watch sales, car count, profitability, and cash flow because those numbers help us understand how the business is performing. What many owners miss is that long before a financial…
In 1956, the United States government created the Highway Trust Fund, a federal accounting mechanism funded through excise taxes, with the majority of its revenue coming from what is commonly known as the “gas tax.” The trust fund is divided…
