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Blog: ASA members are 'willing to help to change this industry'

I’ve been a member of ASA since 2002.

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ASA Chairman's Message: New chairman, same mission

By Bob Wills / ASA Chairman The ASA Annual convention represents a changing of the guard every two years as we install a new Chairman to lead the organization. Although we do change the…

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TV REPORT: Massachusetts auto repair shop owner dies trapped under car

BOSTON (NBC Boston) - A Massachusetts auto repair business owner has died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his shop. Police said they responded to a 911 call around 2 p.m. Wednesday of a man stuck under a car…

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11.2 million-plus vehicles will be equipped with 'V2X' communications in 2024, IHS Markit says

More than 11.2 million light vehicles equipped with some form of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) system will be produced globally in 2024, representing 12 percent of the light vehicle fleet, based on new research and forecasts from business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO).

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NEWSPAPER: 'College students fix up car, give it to mom, young daughter'

BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) - The auto body program at City College at Montana State University Billings partnered with the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program for the second year to help with the donation of a refurbished car…

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U.S. automotive repair & maintenance service revenues to rise 2.2 percent annually in 'nominal dollars' to 2023

CLEVELAND, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Revenues generated by U.S. automotive repair and maintenance service establishments are forecast to rise 2.2% annually in nominal dollars through 2023, according to Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Providers…

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TakingTheHill.com: NHTSA drops proposed rule on brake-throttle override systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “will drop rules that were first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install brake-throttle override systems to prevent runaway vehicles,” Reuters reported this week.

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TakingTheHill.com: Democrats introduce legislation for 'Zero-Emission Vehicles' by 2040

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-California) have introduced the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019, a measure that would make all new car sales zero-emissions vehicles by 2040.

Alexandra Moyer,

VIDEO: ASA leaders discuss OEM repair procedures

Two ASA leaders talked about OEM repair procedures at ASA's recent Annual Business Meeting & Conference.

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Identifix: Let's talk about the infamous battery drain

Let's talk about the infamous battery drain. Every shop has seen it and worked on it, but not every shop is as successful as it should be. The days of connecting the test light between the battery cable and battery post while pulling fuses are gone.

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Lang Aftermarket iReport: Dealer 'Do-It-For-Me' market surges

Hit hard by the Great Recession of 2008, the new car and light truck Dealer population in the U.S. fell by more than 3,200 over a five-year span, undercut by plunging new vehicle sales and franchise cancellations by carmakers.

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VIDEO: ASA lobbyist & mechanical division director discuss importance of 'Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections'

Currently, only 15 states nationwide have motor vehicle safety inspection programs in place.

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TV REPORT: Safety at center of debate over Louisiana’s vehicle inspections

Getting a state-mandated inspection of your car could be a thing of the past in Louisiana.

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AMi announces the release of two new FCA online marketing courses

The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) has announced the release of two new FCA online marketing courses.

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ASA In The Trenches: Cybersecurity Panel Discussion

In this AutoInc. Audio podcast, Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C., lobbyist participates in a discussion moderated by Carm Capriotto, producer and host of Remarkable Results Radio, to provide an update on vehicle data access and the impact it will have on repair shops now and in the future.

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ASA In The Trenches: ASA Mobile APP

In this AutoInc. Audio podcast, Carm Capriotto, host of Remarkable Results Radio, moderates a discussion between Jason Soto, vice president and general manager for MobileSoft, a global leader in mobile app technology, and Leona Dalavai Scott, marketing and communications director for ASA.

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