ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider Chevron held a briefing this morning on recent changes impacting the oil industry and how that is impacting the public - moreover the repair industry.
A handful of companies in the lubricant industry have announced price increases, the third round since December 2020, and the major players in the industry are likely to follow suit quickly.
Today’s vehicles are marvels of modern technology. From computer-controlled engine management to Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), even the most average car or light truck is a rolling computer network.
Five powerful tech companies intend to disrupt the car and light truck market, at both the OE and aftermarket levels: Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft & Tesla. The potential for these Big 5 companies to significantly change the vehicle market stems from their long-term mobility goals and immense technical and financial resources.
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA), in partnership with members of the American Alliance for Vehicle Owner’s Rights (AAVOR), submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to their document “Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles."
The average junk car is worth $196.37 according to new research from CarScrappers.com.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), catalytic converter thefts have seen a significant increase across the country since March of 2020, the start of the global pandemic.
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week.
Following last month’s winter storm in Texas, the national gas price average has jumped nearly 40 cents to $2.86. Prices will continue to increase this week, especially following the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest weekly reports showing a second week of major decline in gasoline stocks and a substantial increase in U.S. demand.
More than one year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly all travel plans, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their next chance to get out once again and explore.
As the car and light truck population climbed 14% across the U.S. between 2010 and 2020, the mix of light vehicles in operation (VIO) was undergoing even greater changes.
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When it comes to dealing with objections, most service advisors shut down as soon as the customer says “It’s too much money," or “I’d like to think it over.”
With a nickel increase on the week, the national gas price average has reached $2.77, which is a 31-cent jump in the last month. Every state average has climbed by double-digits since February resulting in 1 in 10 gas stations with pump prices that are $3/gallon or more.
On behalf of the combined efforts from Industry Associations, collision repair professionals, scan tool providers and various subject matter experts, the Automotive Service Associated (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) acknowledges the act of scanning* a vehicle using a qualified scan tool** as a necessary and not-included operation that is legitimately expressed on a repair order with either a fixed cost, in labor hours and/or set dollar amount.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 25 through March 4, including Ford recalls involving 144,340 and 79,017 units.
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