WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that would prevent businesses from deducting expenses like rent and wages that are covered with the loans from the PPP. The IRS…
"The 2020 Virus will have a dramatic impact on the volume and mix of new vehicle sales in the U.S. for a number of years. Both the sale of Electric Vehicles and rollout of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) will…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joined Politico’s chief economic correspondent, Ben White, to discuss the Paycheck Protection…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released an early report on the estimate of motor vehicle fatalities in 2019. According to NHTSAs findings, there was a slight decrease in fatal car crashes in 2019 when compared…
Mike LeVasseur, ASA Collision Division Director, reports on recent activities by the ASA Collision Operations Committee (COC). This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important projects such as new vehicle technology now appearing in the service bays…
During these unprecedented times, we want to keep you informed about what ASA is doing to protect the interest of our member-shops as well as your employees and customers. We put some helpful resources together below so be sure to check them…
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. The deadline to file a claim in one…
State gas price averages increased for less than a dozen states in the last week, but they were large enough jumps to push an increase to the national average. At $1.78, today’s average is a penny more expensive than last…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has joined America’s Recovery Fund Coalition, an alliance of more than 100 trade associations and business organizations advocating for a grant-based federal assistance program to power the resilience of American enterprise. Together,…
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 Wednesday, May 6. REGISTER NOW! According…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comment and input from the public regarding reopening workplaces. Per the DOL: The U.S. Department of Labor invites small business and workers to participate in the DOL’s “Opening America’s…
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…
