Every shop owner runs into ‘situations.’ How they handle them is important ... do you agree with these fellow ASA members? Dilemma: A customer’s 1999 Honda Accord, which had 184,000 miles on it, burnt a valve. We had serviced this…
It’s fun to revisit old friends. In a service and repair world filled with CAN/BUS systems, scan tool diagnoses, and iATN archives, I found a recent repair interesting due to its lack of these technical needs. My customer arrived with…
Forum to Highlight State Inspection Programs On Friday, Nov. 14, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), will host the Vehicle Safety…
Small Businesses Look to Program for Regulatory Compliance The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers small businesses on-site consultations to improve their businesses’ measures to prevent illnesses and injuries. In Fiscal Year 2013, OSHA visited…
Advances in technology that have led to new safety, infotainment and communications features in automobiles are drawing interest nationwide. From trade shows to showrooms, functions that could save lives and improve the driving experience are beginning to reach the market.…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces several member discounts from a new associate member: MOTOSHOP℠Technology Tools. MOTOSHOP’s products include MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics; MotoREV™ Shop Marketing and Professional Website; and MotoSKILL™ Shop Tech Training. Current offers include savings off the…
New Keystone Insurers Group Agreement Brings Dental, Vision Insurance Options to ASA Members Through an agreement with Keystone Insurers Group, the Automotive Service Association is excited to offer two new member benefits that will provide ASA member-shops with access to…
Save on Products, Services You’re Already Using Learn How to Better Manage Your Business Discover what more than 1,400 industry professionals have realized: the benefits of being an Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM). The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is a great…
Humility is the key for turning up the pace. It’s easy to get carried away with ourselves in our heady Jobs at the Top. We’re all susceptible to hubris, to some degree. But your degree of susceptibility depends upon your…
European scan tools Shops that sell themselves as all-makes shops will most likely work on the makes listed below on occasion. Knowing the correct tool may be invaluable to getting yourself out of a jamb! In alphabetical order, here is…
