Pilot Program: Students to receive free rides in autonomous vehicles
During the technology deployment phase, this new service will offer free rides for UT Arlington students and other passengers.
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ASA Podcast (Episode 66): CIECA - Integrating Technology & Collision Repair
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Standards are important. That is no more true than in the area of data, and these days data drives business. Join us for an interview with Paul Barry, executive director of the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Aftermarket vehicle changes in 2021
COVID-19, by reducing 2020 vehicle sales and scrappage, will change the mix of vehicles on U.S. roads in 2021.
Do you know the answer? ASA's Trivia Tuesday (Oct. 6, 2020)
For decades people of all ages always wanted to own one at some point in their life. In its first year, the engine available in this sports car produced 150 horsepower and in later years peak at 755 horsepower.
Report: Enthusiasm around autonomous vehicles grows during pandemic
A report on the public perception of self- driving vehicles in the United States found that 62% of people surveyed believe autonomous vehicles are the way of the future, and that enthusiasm for those vehicles has risen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAA: National average at cheapest start to October since 2016
At $2.18, the national gas price average is at the cheapest start to the month of October since 2016.
NHTSA reports increase in traffic fatality rate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly.
The Latest: Car recalls for Sept. 24-Oct. 1
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for September 24 through Oct. 1, including a Ford recall involving 620,246 units and a Ford recall involving 38,005 units.
U.S. House committee holds hearing on fraud & the PPP
By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government…
Register now: ASA Annual Business Meeting set for today (Friday, Oct. 9)
Due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s Annual Business Meeting is going virtual.
Visit an ASA member-shop: Car Care Awareness Month
October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to remind motorists as the weather cools, motorists should complete a seasonal vehicle checkup to maintain safety and maximize efficiency.
Study: Reveals 81% of companies more focused today on sustainability than 3 years ago
As more industries and businesses prioritize sustainable practices in order to build a greener future, Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, released the results of its latest proprietary research study titled “Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Driving a Smarter, More Sustainable Future.”
Aftermarket Matters: 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. Below are last week’s trends in car counts and AROs by region.
ASA Podcast (Episode 65): Talking to the Future
One of the greatest challenges facing the automotive service and collision repair industries is finding the qualified, motivated technical and business talent we need for the future.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Amazon aims at mobility domination
Amazon’s recent acquisition of the auto-tech startup Zoox has expanded its footprint in three key sectors of the fast-changing multi-trillion-dollar consumer mobility market: autonomous vehicles (AV), electric vehicles (EV), and ride-hailing.
9th Annual MSO Symposium announces major changes to program format
The 2020 MSO Symposium will take place Nov. 9-13 as a series of webinars, scheduled to start daily at 12 p.m. PDT, 2 p.m. CDT and 3 p.m. EDT.
Report: 70,000+ children, teens died in car accidents in 15-year period
More than 70,000 American children and teens ages 19 and younger died in fatal motor vehicle accidents from 2004 to 2018 (latest year of data available) according to a new report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree.
