By David Rogers/From Aftermarket Matters In 1995, we moved our shop from the corner of a busy intersection to a sunken strip mall a half-block from the main road. We went from 100,000 cars driving by every day to 1,000…
In a special ASA Podcast to mark the 100th Episode, meet Fred Hules II, AMAM, the newly-elected Chairman of the Automotive Service Association. Hules steps into the role after working as Chairman-Elect with previous chairman, Bob Wills through the lockdowns…
Mark your calendar! Make your reservation! For 2021, the CARS Executive Outlook is coming to the Mandalay Bay! On Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, ASA National is hosting the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Executive Outlook, a popular…
North Richland Hills, TX, June 14, 2021 - The Automotive Service Association is pleased to announce that the 2021 MSO Symposium will be taking place as a live and in-person event on Monday, November 1st at the Mandalay Bay in…
From AAA WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 14, 2021) — At $70/bbl, crude oil has increased to its highest price since October 2018 and is now $23/bbl more expensive than it was this past January. Crude prices have steadily climbed this year…
A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with "acting-without-thinking," a form of impulsivity.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations can be hiding in plain sight for many dealerships and repair shops with the potential to have severe consequences.
In Utire’s latest survey of 1,200 car owners, 74.7 percent rated themselves “good” or “excellent” when asked how diligent they are about vehicle maintenance. Fewer than 4 percent rated themselves “pretty bad” or “terrible” at taking care of their vehicles.
Nearly half of U.S. small business owners reported unfilled job openings in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of record-high readings as finding qualified applicants remains a lingering challenge, a trade group said.
Today, nearly every new vehicle comes equipped with at least one vehicle safety system like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance.
After 10 days of stability, the national gas price average increased a penny over the weekend to $3.05.
A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, released its report titled "Electric Bikes - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics."
Hundreds of billions of private dollars are being poured into the EV industry … and that's on top of Biden's $174 billion for subsidies and charging stations.
While most young women are getting fitted for prom dresses this time of year, 16-year-old Gray Leadbetter is screaming sideways down a dirt track at 100+ mph in a Sprint Car.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for May 27 through June 3, including a RAM recall involving 447,985 units and a Ford recall involving 192,080 units. See the list of this week's car recalls involving 10 or more units below.
Automotive OEMs have always added features to differentiate their vehicles, either from other brands or from other models in their product range.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) filed a lawsuit this week aimed at preventing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from carving up the 5.9 GHz band for purposes other than vehicle safety.
Lang Marketing estimates that Repair Specialists and Foreign Specialists together will add more than $4.0 billion to their total DIFM product volume between 2020 and 2024.
