Boston (149 hours lost due to congestion, which equates to more than six days) ranked as the most congested city in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, followed by Chicago (145 hours), Philadelphia (142 hours), New York City (140…
U.S. auto dealers continue to see the current automotive market as weak. Typical "Spring Bounce" leads to general optimism about the next 3 months. Heading into the U.S. election season, many dealers believe the negative political climate will tamp down…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule aimed at helping expand apprenticeships in the United States by establishing a system for advancing the development of high-quality, Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). In a press release…
ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save it … or spend it? That's the question on the minds of millions of Americans as April 15 looms and tax refunds are distributed. A new survey by Enterprise Car Sales reveals…
CHICAGO, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new research by Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), millennials' expectations of vehicle ownership and the automotive industry at large are unmet in the year 2020. The generation born between 1981-96 expressed their appreciation for…
From the Detroit Free Press If you’ve been delaying that car repair, Jenni Newman has some advice: Don’t wait to take your car to the shop. The coronavirus and its growing tally of sick and dead victims around the world…
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Chubb reveals that drivers do not fully understand their auto insurance, with more than half saying they would not be able to explain specific details and coverages of their…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, “Drivers of Discrimination: An Examination of Unfair Premiums, Practices, and Policies in the Auto Insurance Industry.” The purpose of the hearing was to consider two pieces…
Toyota and Lexus are recalling about 1.8 million vehicles from the 2013 through 2019 model years because their fuel pump could stop working, which could lead to a sudden stall or hesitation while driving.
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Just-released research from GfK shows that nearly all (92%) Americans are aware of the novel Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). Among those who are aware, 69% (equivalent to 64% of all Americans) are at…
As the Coronavirus continues to lead news headlines, ASA Northwest leadership is closely monitoring the situation as its annual Automotive Training Expo 2020 (ATE) is scheduled for March 27-28, at the DoubleTree Hotel, Seatac, Wash.
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series by Dave Schedin, of CompuTrek Automotive Coaching & Training, who has more than 40 years in the automotive field and has coached shops to higher profitability since 2006. By Dave…
"Millennials love Amazon and rank it as the most relevant product/service brand in the U.S. In the minds of Millennials, Amazon overshadows tech giants like Apple and Google as well as product/services companies like Sony, Starbucks and Nike, to name…
Elvis Hoffpauir and Ward Atkinson are familiar names at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS).
From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Automotive Service Association (ASA), as a member of the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition, is urging lawmakers to consider adding a vehicle data access portion to the draft autonomous vehicle legislation. The comments were…
From the Auto Care Association BETHESDA, Md. – March 2, 2020 – The Auto Care Association announced the latest recipients of the prestigious World Class Technician award, in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The two…
From Kukui Corporation Kukui Corp., an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider, today announced Lorie Sharp has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kukui provides businesses a custom marketing platform that integrates with…
NEW YORK, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The dramatic rise of electric vehicles (EV) is creating a surge in business for companies mining battery minerals, especially for companies operating in Indonesia, one of the world's top producers of battery minerals.…
