Oh, the Joy of Being a Technician!
It brings adventures, like solving this Explorer’s problem. One of the great joys of being an automotive technician is the thrill each day brings. I know: That may be a much too cheerful interpretation…
Auto Inc. - August 2014
How to Save Money and Increase Profits
(Hint: It starts with the ASA Marketplace.) ASA.bizunite.com The ASA Marketplace brings you a variety of savings and special offers on products and services exclusively for ASA member-shops. Click here to learn how to save money and increase profits.
California Shop Owner ‘Talks the Talk, Walks the Walk’
Kevin Donohoe focuses on what’s important. Customers. Employees. Building a strong and stable business. Those are the foremost priorities of Kevin Donohoe, the owner of Pacific Motor Service in Monterey, Calif. He’s also focused on education, training and marketing. [caption…
Autonomous Vehicles Present Challenges for State, Federal Policymakers
Auto repairers must stay informed, engaged. While state legislatures are beginning to see their first round of telematics legislation and the U.S. Congress is asking questions about these new technologies – such as vehicle-to-vehicle communications – the next topic for…
#TakeThePlunge into Social Media!
Dive in! It’s easier than you think. Todd Westerlund, president and CEO of Kukui, a marketing firm based in northern California, likes to use this analogy in describing social media: “Picture your business as a party. Now picture a party…
Generationally SpeakingAugust 2014
See what makes us different ... and the same! Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers has 12 locations in Cleveland, Ohio, and its surrounding areas. Its owner, Andy Fiffick, credits the shop’s growth and success to three golden…
That New Car Is All Bent Out of Shape;Can You Fix It?
Why frame machines are more needed than ever. The customer’s nearly new car is all bent out of shape and he has brought it to your collision repair shop to be mended. Can you fix it? After all, cars have…
Fall in Love Again!
Regain the magic you once felt. Why do people fall out of love with their auto repair businesses? This could happen for any number of reasons, but primarily it occurs because they lose hope due to the various challenges they…
Tech Tip: How to Diagnose Hydro-Boost Brakes
The following pertains to GM vehicles 1993 to present on ¾, 1 ton, C, K and G and on 2003 to 2007 Hummer H1 and H2. Hydro-boost brake system entered the market in the early 1970s for several good reasons.…
Member's Advantage - August 2014
Put the ASA Marketplace to Work for You! Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Save Up to $557 Per Month!* AutoZone offers ASA members a profitable program on parts purchases. AutoZone, parent company of ALLDATA, is one of the…
