WASHINGTON, D.C. - Per the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): As the U.S. Department of Labor continues its efforts to support American workers and position the economy for a strong rebound, the department is hosting a national online dialogue on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA is asking auto repairers to send a letter urging their members of Congress to oppose a Cash for Clunkers program in the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus legislation. The outbreak of the COVID19 virus is widespread…
The open road versus the open skies (CNN) - The pandemic has some people reconsidering what a summer vacation will look like and staying closer to home. "We definitely think the drive market will reopen sooner and that leisure travel…
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Strategy Analytics assessment of the market for automotive electronics systems finds that overall demand will plunge at least 8% in 2020, with falls of up to 15% over 2019 levels possible if recovery does not begin soon.…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The car shopping experts at Edmunds say that April will be a record down month for the auto industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, forecasting that 633,260 new cars and trucks…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA Washington, D.C. representative Bob Redding continues to relay information to aid members and others, as the Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
"The 2020 Virus has abruptly introduced a new ‘friction’ into business interactions: social contact. Americans are changing their expectations of how business should be conducted. Repair outlets must adapt to the new normal of social distancing. "How well repair outlets…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report highlighting options to work around 12 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that pose as barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles. Per Politico, “The report…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) joined other automotive repair and maintenance associations in signing a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) regarding "employer rates and liability protection in workers compensation streamlining for COVID-19." Due to the…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS April 28, 2020 – Understanding the challenges the auto repair industry is facing with COVID-19, ASA is holding a free one-hour, online Virtual Industry Professional Forum at Noon (Eastern)/11 a.m. (Central)/10 a.m. (Mountain)/9 a.m. (Pacific) on…
From Tekmetric Wondering how the auto repair industry is doing right now? We were too, that’s why we’ve been monitoring the TM500. What did we learn? The Tekmetric-500 shows that while business is continuing at a steady pace for most…
From AAA As gas prices continue to push cheaper across the country, only one dozen states carry an average of $2/gallon or more. Today’s national average is $1.77, which is four cents less than last week, 28 cents cheaper than…
Annual vehicle sales pace in April is expected to finish near 7.5 million, down significantly from last month's 11.4 million and far below last April's 16.5 million level. April sales volume is expected to fall 53% from April 2019 and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 27, 2020 – Earlier this year, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) unveiled plans to eliminate the state’s motor vehicle safety inspection program. Northam said, “data shows that there is no connection between highway safety and these…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), urging consideration of 501(c)(6) organizations to be eligible…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides an additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump signed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, into law. The $484 billion relief bill includes funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The COVID19 global pandemic has impacted Americans lives in every way, as the country begins to grow accustomed to a new normal. Axios held a virtual panel, “Helping Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Storm,” focusing on the…
