ASA website receives ‘major tuneup’
ASA has given its official association website a major tuneup.
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Registration opens for Automotive Training Expo (ATE)
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Registration for the nation’s first four-day virtual automotive training venue opens July 1. With the support of North America’s top automotive vendors, training organizations, and instructors, the Automotive Training Expo (ATE) will offer owners, managers, service advisors,…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Autos last longer & scrappage falls
"New car and light truck sales in the U.S. topped an annual average of 17 million between 2015 and 2019. Traditionally, this would have generated a sharp rise in vehicle scrappage (vehicles removed from operation). However, this has not been…
U.S. House & Senate pass PPP extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives just passed S. 4116, a bill that extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period to Aug. 8. The U.S. Senate passed the bill last night under unanimous consent. The bill will…
National Safety Council issues warning about leaving children in hot vehicles
ITASCA, Ill., June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures across the country continue to climb this summer and states begin to reopen, the National Safety Council is calling on Americans to educate themselves about the dangers of pediatric vehicular heatstroke and how to prevent…
Autotrader names 10 best 'used' cars of 2020
ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding yourself in the market for a new car during a pandemic might have you asking if now is even the right time to buy or how you can…
PPP loan program application deadline today!
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline is Tuesday, June 30. Yes, today! The PPP was initially created under H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third stimulus package, which provided up…
AAA: Gas demand sees significant one-week increase
From AAA On the week, gasoline demand, as estimated by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), increased 10% from 7.8 million bbl to 8.6 million bbl. While the demand rate is much lower than a typical summer reading, it’s the highest…
California state regulators approve sales mandate for electric trucks
California state regulators approved a new rule that would mandate truck manufacturers increase the amount of electric trucks they sell in the state through 2035. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Truck rule is part of the states’…
Forbes: Warning issued for millions of Google Gmail users
From Forbes A Google bombshell last week gave users a great reason to quit Windows 10. Now serious new problems mean millions of Gmail users might want to join them. Reported by both Windows Latest and MSPowerUser, Gmail users are discovering that Microsoft’s…
Cox Automotive Forecast: Auto sales to drop 24% in 1st half of 2020
The annual vehicle sales pace in the U.S. is expected to finish near 12.6 million in June, down from last year's 17.2 million, but above May's virus-impacted 12.2 million level. June sales volume is forecast to fall 30% from June…
Toyota recalls 267,000 cars for 'risk of stalling'
From Car & Driver Toyota has issued a recall for 267,000 Prius vehicles, including the 2013 to 2015 Prius and 2014 to 2017 Prius V, due to the risk of the vehicles losing power and stalling, increasing the risk of…
AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips this summer
From AAA ORLANDO, Fla. (June 25, 2020) – This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the…
U.S. House unveils ‘Moving Forward Act’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 25, 2020 – In a 24-hour long marathon mark-up, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act. The surface transportation reauthorization bill provides $494 billion over five years…
Free ASE Webinar: Science of Tribology – understanding friction, wear & lubrication to get the job done right
LEESBURG, Virginia – June 25, 2020 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Friday, June 26 at 4 p.m. ET entitled “Science of Tribology – Understanding Friction, Wear and Lubrication to Get…
ASA Northwest’s Automotive Training Expo goes virtual
From Aftermarket Matters LAKEWOOD, Wash.—As the industry faces changing times with its business operations, ASA Northwest is also altering how it offers services to members and other automotive aftermarket repair facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest. The association’s Automotive Training Expo…
ASA member left 'alone' to protect his employees, business during unfortunate circumstances
https://youtu.be/zRg3iM5LLfA By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters SEATTLE — ASA member John McDermott and his wife had just celebrated their wedding anniversary and returned home when he got the call. Someone had broken into his repair shop through a smashed…
Aftermarket Matters: As sweet spot swells, delayed maintenance offers ripe opportunity for repairers
By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Each quarter, IMR interviews 25,000 households about how they’ve serviced and maintained all the vehicles and what service, maintenance and repairs they know their vehicles need but intentionally have not performed. CLICK HERE…
