Study: Digital adoption rises nearly 20% for insurance claims
Insurance claimants’ use of digital technologies continues a rapid march forward.
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CNBC: GM unveils Hummer EV as ‘world’s first supertruck’ for $112,600 starting in 2021
The new electric Hummer from General Motors will live up to the reputation of its predecessors for being capable and over the top but in different ways than the gas-guzzling vehicles that previously bore the name.
View last week’s trends in car counts & ARO across the regions
The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the United States. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole.
Emissions Testing: ASA urges Pennsylvania residents to send letter supporting SB 745
This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of 1996 or newer. This bill removes the requirement for outdated vehicle emission testing protocols.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Millennials eclipse Baby Boomers
Millennials (born 1985 to 2000) bypassed Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964) during 2015 to become the largest generation of the U.S. population.
ASA Podcast (Episode 68): Thinking differently to grow your business
Bob Greenwood’s new Level 1 Business Development class presented by ASA offers you that new way of thinking about your business. It’s something everyone can do that doesn’t require anything but an open mind to succeed!
Report: Crash death rates, average vehicle speeds increase during pandemic
Motor vehicle death rates in the U.S. increased by 20% in first six months of 2020 according to National Safety Council estimates.
Report: Electric vehicles will make up as many as 8 out of 10 new cars sold in 2050
Electric vehicles will make up as many as 8 out of 10 new cars sold in 2050.
The Latest: Car recalls for Oct. 12-19
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for October 12 through 19, including a Freightliner recall involving 128,269 units and a Hyundai recall involving 6,707 units.
Survey: 6 in 10 U.S. parents experiencing added layer of pandemic anxiety related to teen driving
A newly released surveyi of parents of U.S. teens conducted by Michelin North America, Inc. and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that 62% say their child has experienced a COVID-19 related disruption in driver education/licensing, but 35% don't have a backup plan for replacing lost learning.
AAA: U.S. gas demand, supply & imports decline along with gas prices
Gasoline demand, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), back tracked for the week ending Oct. 9, decreasing from 8.90 million b/d to 8.58 million b/d. Lower demand, even as total domestic stocks decreased by 1.6 million bbl to 225.1 million bbl and imports fell to their lowest rate since Sept. 18, has contributed to pump price decreases for the majority of the country.
It's free! Register now! 2020 MSO Symposium continues!
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced earlier this month that the 9th installment of the MSO Symposium would take place as a five-day virtual event the week of Nov. 9, and that for the first time ever, the program is open to the entire industry and at no cost.
Register Now: Bob Greenwood class offers new way of thinking about developing your business
The changes we’re facing due to the pandemic require that we think differently.
California Air Resource Board addresses tampering with vehicle emission systems
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent a letter this week to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers regarding unapproved hardware or software programs in vehicles that interfere with emission control systems.
ICYMI: ASA's Weekly Trivia - know the answer?
Know the answer to our Trivia Tuesday question below?
AAA: Americans planning fall travel with cautious optimism
According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans.
Car Care Council: Motorist checklist for Fall Car Care Month
The last thing any driver needs is a vehicle that breaks down in cold, harsh winter weather. The Car Care Council recommends that car owners follow its Fall Car Care Month checklist and inspect their vehicles before the temperatures drop and severe weather hits.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Distribution changes brand use by repair shops
"Lang Marketing earlier this year analyzed brand use by repair outlets in two separate but comparable metro markets, one with a local Direct-Selling Import Warehouse and another without. Findings revealed significant differences between the two markets in the brands used…
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