Bruce Howes’ View from the Helm: Good community service & PR action

  My article below, this is a great team building event, and public service, and also really helps with the public perception of our profession. Everyone had a great time, and learned a serious lifesaving skills. Plus, they felt that were being invested in by myself and our business. Total cost was three large pizzas, four hours of the day…

Hagerty’s 2020 Hot List: 6 new vehicles likeliest to endure test of time with collectors & car fans

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to cars, love can fade. So can value. (The average new car loses about 25 percent of its value in the first year after being driven off the dealer lot, and another 10 to 15 percent the year after that.) But every year, manufacturers produce vehicles that buck this trend to become…

Autotrader names 10 best ‘used’ cars of 2020

Ford F-Series Pickups ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Finding yourself in the market for a new car during a pandemic might have you asking if now is even the right time to buy or how you can get a good deal on your next purchase. The all-new version of any given car will likely offer safety and technology improvements over the previous…

Remembering Don Seyfer: A Good Man Who Made a Difference

An ASA member since 1963, Don was well-known in the automotive service industry for his involvement and volunteer work at both the state and national levels.

Although many of the younger members of the automotive service industry may not recognize his name, Don Seyfer was one of the leaders who impacted their lives and the lives of many others.

ASA Podcast on the Road: Photos from the 2020 MACS Training & Trade Show

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 & trade show in Nashville. Molla will be posting podcasts from the event in the coming days. As those podcasts become available,…

ASA membership director visits Texas member-shop, touts learning experience

Blair Calvo, ASA’s member services director, and Doug Myers, ASA’s content manager, learn during a stopover Wednesday at Rick’s Auto Care in Irving, Texas. IRVING, Texas – A stopover at Rick’s Auto Care – at 1605 W. Irving Blvd. – proved to be extremely fruitful Wednesday for ASA’s new director of member services. Blair Calvo, who came to ASA in…