The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Since 1951, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has been the leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses that strive to deliver excellence in service and repairs to consumers.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced the expanded version of ASA's Ultimate Buyers Guide for Service Professionals. The guide is web-based and can provide you...
This podcast is the first in a series of podcasts entitled “A Changing Fleet,” which will feature conversations with industry leaders about the automotive industry’s shift towards...
On Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, ASA National is hosting the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Executive Outlook, a popular live industry event that will also exclusively ...
The 2020 MSO Symposium will run as a series of 90-minute daily webinar sessions that provide insight and guidance on the most important issues in the automotive collision repair...
The webinar series will cover diagnostic tool selection, pre/post scanning, module reprogramming, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) recalibration and more.
ASA’s position is consistent with similar positions issued by General Motors, Audi, Honda, FCA (Chrysler), Toyota, Nissan and the Equipment and Tool institute and other industry...
ASA anticipates many more technology-specific bills over the course of the next few years as the legislative process attempts to keep pace with the rate of technology development...
On Sept. 27, 2016, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) held a webinar on periodic motor vehicle safety inspection (PMVI) programs and new safety technologies.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (The Alliance) hosted the third Technology and Telematics Forum (TTF) last week in Anaheim...
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and AVI have teamed up to offer attendees two full days of management and technical training on Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1, at...
Employers will be required to raise the salaries of employees to or above the salary level to maintain their exempt status, pay overtime in addition to the employee’s current ...
Utah Representative Norman Thurston, R-64, has introduced House Bill 319, which would repeal the requirement that certain vehicles obtain a safety inspection certificate to be...
The ASA Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Resource website will serve as a consolidated hub for manufacturer-specific scan tool information, calibration and reprogramming ...
The forum featured presentations from a number of automotive safety experts who shared their experiences with safety inspections and collaborated on strategies to improve public...
If you have a presentation you would like to share with professionals in the independent automotive service and collision repair industry, the Automotive Service Association (...
One of the major issues raised during the forum was the lack of data comparing the numbers of automotive accidents, injuries and deaths in states with safety inspection programs...
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced an initiative designed to bring management and technical training to several regions of the United States in 2016.
The Forum’s mission is to raise awareness about the importance of periodic vehicle inspection programs to motorist’s safety and develop strategies to protect these programs nationwide...
The forum’s mission is to raise awareness about the importance of periodic vehicle inspection programs to motorist’s safety and develop strategies to protect these programs nationwide...
Panelists addressed the challenges facing safety inspection programs across the United States, in addition to the benefits of strong programs in states such as Pennsylvania and...
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade under the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing entitled, “Vehicle to Vehicle Communications and Connected...
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is conducting a survey on the usage of OEM service information websites by independent automotive service and repair shops.
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Government Operations under the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing May 21 on “Issues Facing Civilian and Postal Service...
The Right to Repair legislation puts at risk the progress that has been made through the Automotive Service Association-Automaker Agreement, which already provides independent...
This fund assists a minimum of four students who are pursuing a career in the automotive service industry with a $1,000 scholarship to pay for tuition and/or books.
Presenters covered topics including the importance of vehicle safety inspection programs in the prevention of crashes, threats to existing programs, and potential changes to the...
Dan Risley, ASA’s president and executive director, hosted the program, which opened with the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) graduation ceremony recognizing those who have...
During the meeting NHTSA's acting administrator acknowledged that independent repairers are a valuable source of on-the-ground expertise and expressed interest in working directly...
Senate Bill 232 aims to protect repair shops and consumers alike. Under the current law, only collision repair facilities are required to register with the Motor Vehicle Repair...
All regular/shop members and corporate members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote for one position of general director; mechanical shop members may vote for the ASA...