Target recalls wooden toy vehicles due to choking hazard
The wheels on Bulleye's Playground wooden toy vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
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Mattinat: Working together to promote the high value of ASE certifications
Making a career in the automotive industry in not for the faint of heart. It’s a very complicated, challenging and physically demanding career that requires a constant investment in training, tools and equipment.
Car Care Council: Invest a portion of tax refund in auto care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUWahuxsSM&feature=youtu.be By Car Care Council With the average tax refund expected to be nearly $3,000, you might be thinking about splurging on something special; however, being practical with some of your refund might be a better choice. A new video…
TV Report: Massive flames, vehicles catch fire at Miami auto repair shop
MIAMI (WSVN) - Firefighters have extinguished a large fire that engulfed an auto repair shop in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene along Northwest 21st Street and 27th Avenue, just after 3 a.m., Friday.…
I-CAR® updates 'governance structure,' reduces size of board
By I-CAR The I-CAR® Board of Directors (BOD) this week announced innovations to the organization’s Governance Model that are designed to provide a stronger, more robust and modern framework for leading I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, into the…
Consumer Reports: BMW recalls 184,000 cars for fire risk
BMW is recalling certain 3 Series, 5 Series, and Z4 cars from the 2006 model year due to concerns that an electrical short could lead to fire. The problem, which could affect 184,505 vehicles, has been traced to production irregularities in…
TV: SF police, garages report spike In Prius catalytic converter thefts
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Police departments and auto repair shops across the Bay Area are experiencing a spike in catalytic converter thefts for Toyota Priuses that’s created a backlog for pricey replacement parts. “We got in the car Sunday…
ASA’s ‘Bonus’ Webinar Wednesday focuses on ’609 Certification'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdZhvCEkQY&feature=youtu.be NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- Member and non-member mechanical and collision repair shops doing A/C work that involves handling or charging refrigerant into the system must have their EPA Section 609 certification or could face a fine! Join Dave Cappert,…
ASA leader touts amount of information shared at Collision Industry Conference in Nashville
At the CIC event, Zacchaeus Stephens (holding check) received a scholarship provided by the Nashville I-CAR Committee through funds raised from its volunteer efforts and issued by the Collision Repair Education Foundation to pay off his…
GEICO’s tips on how to prepare before 'The Hail'
WASHINGTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dark rolling clouds, high winds and a sudden drop in temperature may be the only warning you will get before a potential hailstorm. Big sweeping weather patterns makes spring a particularly volatile time of year…
New Study: Electric cars cause another 'Great Generational Divide'
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Like the arrival of the smartphone, electric cars are causing a generational divide. According to a new study from the ‘Drive Change. Drive Electric.’ campaign, Millennials are more accepting of electric cars than Baby…
Lang: 'Domestic nameplates' account for two-thirds of cars & light trucks sent to junk yards
"Domestic nameplates represented approximately two-thirds of the cars and light trucks scrapped in the U.S. during 2015 through 2018. "At the same time, domestic nameplate annual new vehicle sales averaged 46% share, down significantly from 15 years earlier. Low new…
Governments implement electric vehicle guidelines, demand for 'cleaner energy solutions' grows
NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is facing a rapid transition from diesel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV). Growing environmental concerns have prompted governments and automotive manufacturers to shift to EVs as a way to combat negative environmental impacts.…
TV Report: Auto repair shop owner pleads not guilty to insurance fraud charges
By Diane Cho / WCVB EVERETT, Mass. — The owner of an auto body repair shop pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges, including insurance fraud. Adam Haddad, 42, who owns Accurate Collision…
ASA Webinar: 'Importance of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections'
The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Dodge Ram won't start
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
CTEK employee arrested in connection with alleged theft of trade secrets
CLEVELAND, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NOCO®, a privately held company with global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, has initiated a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio alleging violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") and multiple state law claims.…
Root Insurance study reveals 'America's Blind Spots behind the Wheel'
Root Insurance, the nation’s only auto insurance company to discount insurance rates for drivers who avoid using their phones behind the wheel, today launched the results of their second annual distracted driving study, conducted online by Wakefield Research.
