ASA Podcast (Episode 62): Collision Operations Committee Update
In this episode, ASA Collision Division Director Mike Levasseur reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Collision Operations Committee (COC).
Features
Report: The best vehicles for car seats
Cars.com (NYSE: CARS), a leading digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, releases its annual Car Seat Check Honor Roll to arm parents and caregivers with vital information on which family vehicles best fit car seats and have the easiest-to-use Latch systems for car seat installation.
AAA: Low demand at pump continues to pull national average lower
The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report measures demand at 8.48 million b/d, which is a slight uptick from the previous week’s 8.39 million b/d. However, the small increase — likely due to holiday road trips — is still 461,000 b/d lower than last year at this time.
Report: How lighter vehicle components are driving technology in the automotive sector
Rapid changes across the automotive supply chain is being driven by tough legislation, carbon emissions and fierce competition.
The Latest: Car recalls for mid-September
From the Detroit Free Press The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for September 10 through 17, including a Hyundai recall involving 180,000 units and a Dodge recall involving 26,361 units. See the list of this week's…
Bruce Howes' View from the Helm: Average tech quote & personal goals
"You can't always get what you want," so goes the old song by the Rolling Stones.
Study: A quarter of all car accidents happen in the first 3 minutes of driving
The Austrian telematics provider Dolphin Technologies specializes in leveraging technology to prevent road traffic accidents. Drivers who use Dolphin's system receive incentives, such as a discount on their insurance premium, for engaging in low-risk driving behavior like not using a phone while driving, and respecting speed limits.
AAA: Gasoline demand plummets to lowest level in nearly 12 weeks
The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report measures gasoline demand at 8.3 million b/d, which is the lowest level since mid-June. As demand dropped for a second week, so did gasoline supply levels – down nearly 3 million bbl to 231 million bbl.
Aftermarket Matters: ASA Colorado golf tournament raises scholarship funds & smiles
The 3rd Annual 2020 ASA Colorado Golf Tournament brought members together for an eventful day of golf, contests, prizes, relationship building and networking opportunities this past weekend on Saturday.
Dori Eppstein: Leadership in challenging times
Great leadership on any given day is an art form that has been cultivated over time with significant effort and dedication to the craft.
IRS: Disaster Assistance & Emergency Relief for Individuals & Businesses
From the IRS Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. Depending on the circumstances, the IRS…
Survey: Service professionals adapting to changes in business climate due to COVID-19
LEESBURG, Virginia – Sept. 16, 2020 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) conducted a comprehensive survey last month to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the automotive service industry and its workforce. A key…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: 2021 Repair-Age Sweet-Spot Makeover
"The vehicle repair-age sweet-spot embraces cars and light trucks 6 to 10 years old. These vehicles average the highest replacement rates across many types of automotive products. Big changes will occur in the number and types of light vehicles populating…
ASA Podcast (Episode 61): Meet Chuck Searles, AMi President
The Automotive Management Institute Board of Trustees recently selected Chuck Searles as the new President of AMi. He succeeds Jeff Peevey, who recently returned to I-CAR.
TakingTheHill.com: NSC releases preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety
The National Safety Council (NSC) released their preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety today, and the results show a slight 1 percent increase in total motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 compared to 2019.
TakingTheHill.com: Congressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall.
Report: 1 out of 5 vehicles (yes, 20 percent!) has an 'Open Recall'
The number of vehicles on the road with open safety recalls is rising, after two consecutive years of declines, according to CARFAX data.
The Latest: Car recalls for Aug. 13-20
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for August 13 through 20, including a Ford recall involving 488,594 units and a Freightliner recall involving 5,374 units.
