A new training resource is now available at no-charge, as auto repairs shop owners and others are looking for ways to survive - and succeed - during the challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's basically the same CTI/WTI classes…
There are a lot fewer cars out on the road right now, because many drivers are isolating in their homes to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus.
From the TechForce Foundation Finalists in the 2020 TechForce Foundation FutureTech Rock Awards have been announced. These outstanding transportation technician students are now competing in a nationwide online public vote to determine the 2020 Grand Prize Winner. Voting closes Friday,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an…
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., April 2, 2020 – Elite has announced that they have arranged for SESCO Management Consultants, the top experts in HR and Employment Law when it comes to auto repair shops, to offer a webinar addressing the…
A release says RoboSense has cooperated with Neolix, Alibaba’s Cainiao Robotics, Unity Drive Innovation, Zhen Robotics and others on unmanned vehicles and robots to "deliver goods, disinfecting and cleaning streets to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus." "RoboSense LiDAR provides…
National Car Care Month in April is the perfect time for simple driveway car care to make sure your vehicle is operating safely and dependably for essential trips during this trying time, says the Car Care Council. “A driveway vehicle…
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an…
AAA has released car care tips for motorists who aren't driving and have longer-than-expected parked vehicles, thanks to stay-at-home orders and other reasons during the COVID-19 crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2020) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped below $2 for the first time in four years. Today’s national gas price average is $1.99. AAA expects gas prices to push cheaper, with…
DETROIT, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, it created a critical shortage of face masks. To help protect workers in essential services across the country, GM launched a rapid-response project to produce masks…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), following U.S. House of Representatives passage of the $2 trillion Stimulus Package, spoke on the importance of the CARES Act to small businesses. ASA Washington, D.C. representative…
From CNBC Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler plan to restart production at their North American assembly plants that temporarily shuttered last week due to the coronavirus pandemic in April. Ford said Thursday morning that it plans to restart production at “key” North American assembly…
MECHANICSVILLE, Virginia - March 26, 2020 - The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today the formation of a specific fund to assist those within the industry impacted by the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. On behalf of the industry, CIF has committed…
From AAA With the national average at $2.12, pump prices are, on average, 50-cents less than this time last year. Crude oil is the biggest driver of the less expensive gas prices. In the last week, crude oil prices dropped…
"Big changes are sweeping across the population mix of Automotive Jobbers and Retail Auto Parts Stores as they battle for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) product sales in the U.S. aftermarket. "Although the combined number of Auto Parts Stores (Jobbers…
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. - March 25, 2020 - Elite has announced that to help shop owners make the most of any slowdown in business that has come with COVID-19, they will be teaming up with Jasper Engines & Transmissions to…
