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.…
From the Automotive Service Association With the concerns of the Coronavirus escalating and leading to the cancelation of major events in the U.S. and around the world, we wanted to provide our repair industry…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a new study commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and conducted online by The Harris Poll among over…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trucks are making a big comeback, according to a new report released by the car-shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds data reveals that market share for full-size trucks hit a 14-year high in…
Did you know that Americans are exposed to an estimated 4,000 to 10,000 ads a day? Making your auto repair shop stand out in such a loud and crowded marketplace is not easy, but it is possible. To catch your…
From CNBC BMW, Porsche and Bentley are debuting their hottest new cars online after organizers of the Geneva International Motor Show canceled the 11-day event set to, start Thursday, over the coronavirus outbreak that’s quickly spreading across the world. Automakers…
From USA Today The Geneva Motor Show, which was poised to start next week, has been canceled. The Beijing auto show has been "postponed." And now the coronavirus, whose spread led to those two decisions, is also forcing leaders of April's New…
SANFORD, N.C. — Feb. 27 — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), a non-profit organization that develops and promotes electronic communication standards for the automobile collision industry, is looking to fill the position of Technical Project Coordinator. "With CIECA's…
From Consumer Reports Ford is recalling over 217,000 of its popular F-150 pickup trucks because their headlights may be so bright that they reduce visibility for other drivers. The recall involves F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years that…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - ASA Podcast host Tony Molla was on hand - and taped a number of podcasts - as the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) recently celebrated the organization's 40th anniversary at its recent training &…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is extending the comment period on the Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) Draft Research Test Procedures Request for Comment (RFQ) to March 6. The RFQ was published on Nov. 21, 2019 and was intended…
Mike Quinn, senior vice president of Business Development at AirPro Diagnositcs and chairman of the Collision Industry Foundation, explains the good work the CIF is doing and how you can get involved to help make a difference. The CIF, the…
"Over 3,000 Dealers closed across the U.S. following the 2008 Great Recession, creating an unprecedented opportunity for Independent (non-Dealer) repair outlets to expand their share of the rapidly growing Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) light vehicle repair market. "In the wake of this…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) predicts that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2019, the highest number in more than 30 years. GHSA asked states to report pedestrian fatalities for the first six…
IRVING, Texas - A stopover at Rick’s Auto Care - at…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 26, 2020 – In a 50-48 vote, the West Virginia House of Delegates defeated House Bill 4639, which would have changed the motor vehicle safety inspection from every year to every two years. ASA opposed the…
