VIDEO: ASA leaders discuss OEM repair procedures
Two ASA leaders talked about OEM repair procedures at ASA's recent Annual Business Meeting & Conference.
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VIDEO: ASA lobbyist & mechanical division director discuss importance of 'Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections'
Currently, only 15 states nationwide have motor vehicle safety inspection programs in place.
TV REPORT: Safety at center of debate over Louisiana’s vehicle inspections
Getting a state-mandated inspection of your car could be a thing of the past in Louisiana.
LISTEN LIVE: Do you have concerns about privacy issues being compromised via your vehicle?
Do you have concerns about privacy issues being compromised via your vehicle?
Report: Nebraska governor wants to 'put the brakes' on proposed sales tax on car repairs
By Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN, Nebraska — Gov. Pete Ricketts visited a Lincoln auto repair shop Monday to call for lawmakers to "put the brakes on taxing Nebraska families." The governor…
ASA supports NH OEM repair procedure legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 24, 2019 – ASA is supporting a proposal in the New Hampshire Legislature that addresses original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs. The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Commerce received comments on House Bill 664 at a…
ASA opposes Louisiana legislation aimed at ending state’s vehicle inspection program
ASA is asking Louisiana repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state representatives to oppose legislation aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program.
Federal Trade Commission to host workshop on repair restrictions
Mark your calendar. The Federal Trade Commission at 9 a.m. on July 16 will be hosting a workshop titled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions.” It will specifically examine how manufacturers may…
Attention Shop Owners: HIRE Vets Medallion Award is 'good for business'
Participants in ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference will get the opportunity to hear from a senior U.S. Department of Labor official about the merits of its agency’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program.
U.S. Senate committee approves legislation to enhance Cybersecurity training for small business
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 10, 2019 – Two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide ASA members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27,…
3 small business roundtables scheduled on Department of Labor's proposed overtime rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will be hosting three roundtables to discuss the Department of Labor’s proposed Overtime Regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposal would…
LISTEN NOW: Impressive panel joins ASA lobbyist for 'Washington Watch' webinar
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An impressive panel joined ASA lobbyist Robert L. Redding Jr. for Wednesday's "Washington Watch" webinar. The webinar presented attendees with an opportunity to hear updates on how legislation is impacting…
ASA urging Missouri senators to oppose bill to eliminate state's vehicle safety inspection program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA is asking Missouri repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state senators to oppose House Bill 451, a proposal aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program. The Auto…
ASA supports Connecticut 'OEM Repair Procedure' legislation
ASA supports a proposal in the Connecticut Legislature aimed at addressing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs.
Upcoming ASA Webinar: ‘What’s Going on Legislatively Around the Country’
Join ASA’s Washington, D.C. lobbyist at noon on Wednesday, March 20, as he walks you through “What’s Going On Legislatively Around the Country” in the association's next webinar.
Auto associations oppose Missouri legislation repealing vehicle safety inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 27, 2019 – Automotive industry trade associations have joined to oppose legislation (House Bill 451) in Missouri aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association and Tire Industry…
'Facebook Live' Alert: ASA calls for repairers to urge Missouri lawmakers to oppose anti-vehicle inspection legislation
ASA Washington, D.C. lobbyist Robert L. Redding Jr. provided a "Facebook Live" update Friday after a bill to eliminate vehicle safety inspections in Missouri received initial approval in that state’s House of Representatives.
Wyoming ‘crash parts’ legislation stalls in House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 12, 2019) – A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the “crash parts”…
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