AAA: Demand weakens as motorists continue to see cheaper pump prices
The national gas price average pushed a penny cheaper on the week to $2.11 following an increase in gasoline stocks and a dip in demand.
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Car Care Council: As days get shorter, check vehicle lights, wipers
Winter is quickly approaching and that means fewer hours of daylight.
Cooper Tire provides recommendations for safe winter driving
Winter is around the corner and always brings with it unpredictable weather and harsh conditions.
TakingTheHill.com: Massachusetts passes 'Right to Repair' ballot initiative
By Madi Hawkins / ASA Last night, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed Question 1 “Right to Repair” ballot initiative, 75 percent to 25 percent. This legislation prevents automakers from denying independent auto repairers and mechanics access to vehicle telematics information. This…
ASA Podcast (Episode 71): Planning for accidents
No matter how well we train or plan, accidents will occasionally happen.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Over 45% Of Gen Z teens do not drive
More than 40% of Gen Z Americans (born after 2000) who are 19 years old do not have a driver’s license.
AAA: Crude oil drops to lowest price in 5 months
Mounting concerns about the increase in global coronavirus cases and the reinstatement of lockdown policies in some countries has driven crude oil prices down to the lowest closing price – $35/bbl – since June.
ASA Podcast (Episode 70): MSO Symposium goes virtual, register now
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – As with every other live event scheduled for 2020, the 9th ASA MSO Symposium will be presented in a virtual format due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled for Nov. 9-13, 2020, the MSO Symposium will be…
Veteran-owned businesses celebrated across U.S.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
Be a Winner: Dell, ASA partner to empower shops for Cyber Monday Contest
Dell Technologies is partnering with ASA to host a Cyber Monday Contest designed to bring the benefits and value of ASA membership to more independent shops across the United States.
Industry organizations PAVE the way for ULTIMATE Virtual Training Event
In response, leading automotive industry organizations from across the U.S. have joined together to create PAVE – Professional Automotive Virtual Education, that promises to be the ULTIMATE virtual training event for automotive professionals.
Mopar releases sketch of Jeep® concept
With the online SEMA360 show right around the corner, Mopar released a sketch of a concept loaded with Jeep® Performance Parts. Mopar offers more than 500 quality-tested, factory-backed parts and accessories across the entire Jeep lineup.
Bruce Howes’ View from the Helm: The value of peer-to-peer coaching groups
Over the last 30 some years I’ve been involved with and a member of a number of shop 20 Groups, coaching groups, mastermind groups. You name it, we’ve done it. Nothing wrong with that,…
ASA Webinar: How year-end tax planning may be different this year
ASA wanted to make sure the great people of our industry were taken care of during these challenging times.
ASA Podcast (Episode 69): Collision Industry Outlook
John Yoswick, editor and publisher of CRASH Network, a collision industry newsletter, offers his industry observer’s perspective on how collision shops are weathering the pandemic and what he sees from the many CRASH surveys he does.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: 8 million fewer domestic cars by 2022
The population of domestic nameplates with continue to struggle: Lang Marketing predicts that nearly 3 million domestic vehicles will disappear during 2020 through 2022.
Chief economist regularly featured on Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN & Fox Business headlines MSO Symposium
In years past, the MSO Symposium has brought together an exclusive group of attendees to review and discuss the latest trends and expected changes in automotive collision repair.
ASA urges shops to contact Congress to move new COVID-19 relief stimulus package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.
