April marked the beginning of service for the 2018–19 Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Board of Directors. The association welcomed Randy Miller, Collision Specialists, Inc., Austin and Tom Archambault, St. Anthony Mobil, St. Anthony. They join other members of the Board, which include: Will Latuff, Latuff Bros., St. Paul – President Wayne […]
Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair Launches Motormouth Campaign
Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair and Service (MNCARS) announced the launch of its Motormouth campaign to enable automotive professionals to promote auto service and collision repair careers. MNCARS has created a toolbox of information to help individuals get started. The Motormouth toolbox contains a variety of resources, tips and materials to help industry members get […]
AASP-MN Announces Automotive Service and Collision Repair Student Scholarship Recipients
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $14,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition and tools during the 2018-19 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per student and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]
AASP-MN 24th Annual Golf Outing June 19
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) is inviting all collision repair and mechanical industry professionals as well as vendor suppliers to attend its 24th Annual Golf Outing, Tuesday, June 19, at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, employees, vendors, and insurance industry representatives are expected to enjoy […]
AASP-MN Annual Meeting Featured Top Secrets of Greatest Collision Repair Shops
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, April 5, at the Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis South, Bloomington, Minn. With seminars covering topics on stress management, customer service, top secrets of America’s greatest body shops and how to survive and prosper in the auto repair […]
AASP-MN Automotive Scholarship Applications Open
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary mechanical or collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $1,000 per student and can be applied towards tuition or tool purchases. Recipients must be entering their first or second year of a two-year NATEF-certified automotive program […]
AASP-MN Holds Raffle to Support Career Recruitment Program
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) recently kicked off raffle sales for a 2012 Custom Fat Bagger Razorback motorcycle and bike trailer. The motorcycle and trailer donated by honorary AASP-MN member, Roger Bonn, recently retired from Peter’s Body Shop, St. Cloud, and his wife, Jill. Funds raised from the raffle will support […]
AASP-MN Adds Additional Venue for January 9-11 Race for Automotive Education
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced that the 16th Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for January 9-11, 2018. The event serves as the primary fundraiser for the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the […]
AASP-MN Delivered Information for OSHA and ADA Compliance at October Workshop
On October 10, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) hosted a free OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation Workshop at Lake Superior College, Duluth. The workshop, “Hazard Communication and MN Employee Right-to-Know for Auto Shops,” was presented by Safety Consultant, Ben Wood. The session covered mandatory requirements for Hazard Communication and Employee Right-to-Know (ERTK) […]
AASP-MN Announces OSHA Workshop, Body Shop Session in October
On October 10, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will host a free OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation Workshop. The workshop, “Hazard Communication and MN Employee Right-to-Know for Auto Shops,” will be held at Lake Superior College in Duluth from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The session will cover mandatory requirements for Hazard Communication […]