From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - All small businesses in all 50 states are now eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. To read the U.S. House Committee on Small Business FAQ sheet, click HERE. To learn more about the loans, click…
WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on…
From TakingTheHill.com UPDATE: Connecticut & Nevada governors issue 'Stay at Home' orders WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont both announced stay at home orders for their states. Gov. Sisolaks’ Executive Order under Section 7…
https://youtu.be/4gsIPwvYtVs NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - ASA President/Executive Director Ray Fisher summarizes the week regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and provides a couple of important "calls to action." CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST: https://bit.ly/2vCIg7H
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to ensure small businesses aren't left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Automotive Service Association is urging automotive repair and maintenance facilities to write to their members of Congress in support of a "100…
https://youtu.be/uKczn4SoLiA WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA Washington, D.C. representative Bob Redding provided an important update Friday during a Facebook Live, as ASA continues efforts to protect and bring needed legislative and other aid to auto repairers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 20, 2020) - States approved for U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans to date are: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Montana Nevada New…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, fights every day for our members. This Podcast tells you how important that work is to your business. Listen in as Bob offers insight and the very latest information on what…
From TakingTheHill.com The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) on occupant protection for automated driving systems. Per NHTSA, the proposal aims “to modernize numerous Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and clarify ambiguities…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 19, 2020 – During this critical time of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Automotive Service Association has submitted a letter – with aftermarket coalition members – to the National Governors Association, U.S. Conference of…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — ASA has slated Aug. 24-25 as the new dates for the association’s joint CARS (Congress of Automotive Repair & Service), TTF (Technology & Telematics Forum), annual business meeting and live PODCASTS. The event had originally…
From Aftermarket Matters Editor’s Note: Carolyn Coquillette is the founder and CEO of Shop-Ware Inc., based in San Francisco, and is owner of Luscious Garage, a hybrid specialty shop, also in San Francisco. Below is from Coquillette’s Shop-Ware blog. Coronavirus…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 18, 2020 – During this critical time of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Automotive Service Association has been working in a coalition to assure independent repairers are included in any stimulus package for the…
Here is a list of tips that you may find helpful as you interact with customers and as you service and repair vehicles.
From TakingTheHill.com The Automotive Service Association has joined other automotive service providers and suppliers in signing on to a letter addressed to Bill McBride, executive director of the National Governors Association, stressing the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses. The…
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the electric vehicle (EV) charging station market and it is poised to grow by nearly $20 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 34 percent during the forecast period. The report offers an…
"Repair Specialists and Foreign Specialists are the two major types of automotive Specialty Repair outlets in the U.S. Together, they topped by one-third the overall growth rate of total Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) light vehicle products over the past five years and…
From the Car Care Council Drivers who live in cold and wet climates are all too familiar with what happens to roadways when the ice begins to thaw or flooding occurs. Potholes appear and they are a major pitfall of…
