Impact of battery & hybrid EV repair & service at independent repair shops: Report
Sixty-seven percent of independent repair shops indicate a portion of their business is from servicing battery electric vehicles.
Automotive Service Association
Average new-vehicle prices hit all-time high: Report
The estimated average transaction price (ATP) for a light vehicle in the United States was $42,258 in June 2021, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices increased $2,527 (up 6.4%) from June 2020, while increasing $928 (up 2.2%) from May 2021.
FTC votes unanimously to adopt policy statement on repair restrictions imposed by manufacturers & sellers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon.
Protect your business from the growing threat of ransomware: ASA Podcast (Episode 103)
Steven Shipe, business development manager for DELL Technologies, discusses the threat of malware and ransomware, why it’s real and what shop owners should be doing to protect their business, employees and customers from cyberattacks.
Checklist for building a world-class shop
We work with many world class shop owners throughout North America, and over the years we have discovered that the majority of them have a number of things in common.
Hot used vehicle market boosts aftermarket: Report
Used vehicle demand in the U.S. has risen to unprecedented levels.
ASA sends letter to FTC in response to 'Nixing the Fix Report'
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a July 21 open meeting.
Cruel Summer at the Gas Pump: National average jumps 13 cents since Memorial Day weekend
Since Memorial Day weekend, the national gas price average has increased 13 cents to $3.17. That is 98 cents more than a year ago, but 41 cents cheaper than this time in July 2014, when the national average was last above $3/gallon.
Your Business Needs an MVP: Mission, Vision & Purpose: Maryann Croce (Blog)
One of the challenges as a business owner is that you make a lot of decisions each day.
SBA preparing new PPP loan forgiveness portal for small businesses: New Report
The Small Business Administration could soon launch a new Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness portal that would allow at least some small-business owners to apply for forgiveness on an SBA platform instead of starting with their lender.
