Intermittent 'no start' Camry woes
I just couldn’t resist. It was just the detective in me. “Yes, I will take a look at it,” I said to a new customer when she said her car would stall but only occasionally. Why would I do such…
Auto Inc. - Sep-Oct 2018
Connect with the Best! Join ASA’s New Facebook Group
ASA’s new members-only Facebook Group debuted May 31 on ASA’s 67th aniversary. Join with other shop owners/managers in discussions of business management topics designed to help you run a more successful shop. ASA-member shops are known nationwide for their commitment…
Briefs: 8 Auto Service Center scholarships awarded
Eight students from across the U.S. have been awarded Auto Service Center scholarships, the National Pronto Association recently announced. Winners included Mariana Armstrong of Gainesville, Fla.; Emily and Robert Blaettner of Boerne, Texas; Anna Christians of Sheldon, Iowa; Giovanni Colatruglio…
Briefs: Virginia teacher named 2018 Mitchell 1 'Educator of the Year'
A Virginia automotive technology instructor has captured a prestigious national award. David Alspaugh (pictured left in photo), who is employed at the Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, was named the Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year during the 45th…
Record-high average age for cars in U.S.
The average age of domestic nameplate cars in the U.S. reached 14.4 years in January 2018 – the 27th straight year for an increase, according to the Lang Aftermarket iReport. That’s 2.2 years higher in average age than 10 years…
FlexCheck Auto: App launched to aid car repair shops with inspections
Pete Rudloff, who writes an “Ask Pete” column and other articles for AutoInc., has launched FlexCheck Auto, a phone app that works in conjunction with cloud-based desktop software to help shop owners with vehicle inspections. “Most modern shops perform a…
Risch heads ASA as interim COO, executive director sought
Beth Risch, who previously served as ASA’s CPA, has been serving as interim chief operating officer as the association’s board of directors looks for a new executive director. The search began after Dan Risley resigned as ASA president and executive…
Schnepper: Try something new, ASA can help
When we talk about change in the automotive service and collision repair industries, we generally focus on the technology advances in vehicles and the tools, equipment and information necessary to service and repair them. But change means many things. It’s…
