WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration released…
Co-owners Micah and Aaron Strom temporarily closed their shop’s doors for a month to help flatten the pandemic curve, and when ASA Northwest member-shop Modern Collision Rebuild & Service reopened on May 4, business boomed.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, COVID-19 Growth Impact Assessment for the Automotive Industry, 2020, presents the impact of the pandemic on the automotive sector under three scenarios—gradual containment, severe pandemic, and global emergency—resulting in outcomes ranging…
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2020) – Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day…
"Americans have cut back on their use of cars and light trucks in response to the regulatory and economic fallout of the 2020 Virus. Reduced vehicle use is reflected in two key aftermarket metrics: the number of vehicles in operation…
From AAA After dropping to a low of $1.76 in April, the national gas price average is pennies away from hitting the $2/gallon mark. Today’s average is $1.96, which is eight cents higher than a week ago, 19 cents more…
By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters SEATTLE —As business slowed due to the pandemic, initial reactions among many…
From Aftermarket Matters NAPERVILLE, Ill.—IMR Inc., an automotive market research firm, has published its latest insight on disruption in parts availability affecting shop purchasing behavior during the pandemic/shelter-in-place requirement. The report focuses on the impact that shelter-in-place orders due to…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in a position to purchase a new car can look forward to bigger bargains than usual this Memorial Day weekend, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds' experts say…
From The Car Care Council Most vehicles start out with a “new car smell,” but there are other specific odors that motorists should never ignore. Identifying these suspect smells early on can help car owners be car care aware and…
From CNBC More than half of small and medium-sized businesses that shut down say they won’t rehire same workers, according to a survey compiled by Facebook. About a third of closed businesses surveyed said they do not expect to reopen,…
"Quick Lube & Service outlets, along with the entire vehicle service industry, are facing new and unprecedented Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) challenges as consumers’ expectations of vehicle repair are changing in response to heightened health concerns triggered by the 2020 Virus.…
From Reuters WARREN, Michigan (Reuters) - The Detroit Three automakers and their suppliers began restarting assembly lines on Monday after a two-month coronavirus lockdown in a slow revival of a sector that employs nearly 1 million people in the United…
The ASE Education Foundation's instructor training conference scheduled for July 14-17 in Frisco, Texas has been canceled because of "ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19," according to a news release. "Our top priority is the safety of our instructors, technical presenters, and…
From AAA ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual…
From AAA Pump prices continue to increase across the country with nearly every state’s average pushing more expensive on the week, on average by four cents. At the start of the Memorial Day work week, the national gas price average…
MAY 18, 2020 - It has been 20 years since Toyota introduced the Prius. Bob Carter and Jack Hollis of Toyota North America launch two new models for 2021. First, the 2021 Toyota Sienna which will be Hybrid and available…
From the NHTSA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced that States can apply for funding to help drivers learn about and repair open safety recalls on their vehicles. “Recalls are serious.…
