Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series by Dave Schedin, of CompuTrek Automotive Coaching & Training, who has more than 40 years in the automotive field and has coached shops to higher profitability since 2006. By Dave…

"Millennials love Amazon and rank it as the most relevant product/service brand in the U.S. In the minds of Millennials, Amazon overshadows tech giants like Apple and Google as well as product/services companies like Sony, Starbucks and Nike, to name…

From the Auto Care Association BETHESDA, Md. – March 2, 2020 – The Auto Care Association announced the latest recipients of the prestigious World Class Technician award, in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The two…

From Kukui Corporation Kukui Corp., an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider, today announced Lorie Sharp has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kukui provides businesses a custom marketing platform that integrates with…

NEW YORK, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The dramatic rise of electric vehicles (EV) is creating a surge in business for companies mining battery minerals, especially for companies operating in Indonesia, one of the world's top producers of battery minerals.…

From the Automotive Service Association With the concerns of the Coronavirus escalating and leading to the cancelation of major events in the U.S. and around the world, we wanted to provide our repair industry…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a new study commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and conducted online by The Harris Poll among over…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trucks are making a big comeback, according to a new report released by the car-shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds data reveals that market share for full-size trucks hit a 14-year high in…

From CNBC BMW, Porsche and Bentley are debuting their hottest new cars online after organizers of the Geneva International Motor Show canceled the 11-day event set to, start Thursday, over the coronavirus outbreak that’s quickly spreading across the world. Automakers…

From USA Today The Geneva Motor Show, which was poised to start next week, has been canceled. The Beijing auto show has been "postponed." And now the coronavirus, whose spread led to those two decisions, is also forcing leaders of April's New…

SANFORD, N.C. — Feb. 27 — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), a non-profit organization that develops and promotes electronic communication standards for the automobile collision industry, is looking to fill the position of Technical Project Coordinator. "With CIECA's…

From Consumer Reports Ford is recalling over 217,000 of its popular F-150 pickup trucks because their headlights may be so bright that they reduce visibility for other drivers. The recall involves F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years that…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is extending the comment period on the Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) Draft Research Test Procedures Request for Comment (RFQ) to March 6. The RFQ was published on Nov. 21, 2019 and was intended…

"Over 3,000 Dealers closed across the U.S. following the 2008 Great Recession, creating an unprecedented opportunity for Independent (non-Dealer) repair outlets to expand their share of the rapidly growing Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) light vehicle repair market. "In the wake of this…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) predicts that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2019, the highest number in more than 30 years. GHSA asked states to report pedestrian fatalities for the first six…

According to a recent study by Pew Research, women participate more on many social networks, including Facebook and Instagram, than men do.  In addition, women use social media differently than men do. While men…