The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) supported the 2019 SkillsUSA State Conference collision repair competition held at the Somerset County Vo-Technical School in Bridgewater, N.J. on April 13. Students competed throughout the day where their skills were tested in plastic repair, estimating and structure, welding and sheet metal. AASP/NJ President Jerry […]
Marc Gabbard Receives AASP/NJ James Moy Memorial Award
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) presented the Third Annual James Moy Memorial Award to Marc Gabbard, owner of a Yakima, Wash. collision repair shop and the creator of the Collision Repair Technicians United Facebook group, during a special ceremony on the first night of the NORTHEAST 2019 Automotive Services Show. […]
42nd Annual AASP/NJ Northeast Trade Show Starts Today
Collision repair trade show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 42nd Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off this afternoon. The NORTHEAST 2019 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this […]
Pre-Registration Deadline Approaching for This Weekend’s Northeast Trade Show
There is still time to pre-register online for free to attend the 42nd Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, hosted by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), that will return to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. this weekend on March 15-17. Registration at the show will cost $10. Thousands of […]
AASP/NJ and Vendors Count Down to March 15-17 Northeast Trade Show
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is counting down the days until the 42nd Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center March 15 through March 17. New for 2019, the NORTHEAST main show floor has been expanded to include more booths making room for more top-quality exhibitors. The […]
AASP/NJ Announces Training Sessions February 27 and 28
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced its next training seminar “Autobody Team, Pit Crew Mentality” will be held in Northern New Jersey on Wednesday, February 27 from 3-8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield and in Southern New Jersey on Thursday, February 28 from 3-8 p.m. at the […]
AASP/NJ Board Member Delivers OEM Certification Prep to Fellow Members
On January 24, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted “OEM Certifications: Not Just a Fad,” given by AASP/NJ Board member Dave Gruskos, president of Reliable Automotive Equipment at his facility in Belford, N.J. Gruskos gave an eye-opening look into the challenges and benefits associated with applying for OEM certification while […]
Lee Vetland, NJ Shop Owner and Former Association President, Passes Away
Lee Vetland, owner of Lee’s Auto Body and a past president of the Garden State Automotive Federation, one of the groups that merged to form the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 1. He was 71 years old. Vetland owned and operated Lee’s Auto Body and Pine Top […]
Online Registration Opens for NORTHEAST Tradeshow
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is pleased to announce that online pre-registration is now open for the 42nd annual NORTHEAST 2019 Automotive Services Show scheduled for March 15-17, 2019 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center located in Secaucus, N.J. “We are really looking forward to seeing everyone there. This is a […]
AASP/NJ Members Learn Marketing Strategies at November 14 Event
On November 14, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) members and supporters gathered at Innovative Solutions & Technology (ISAT) in Lincoln Park, N.J. to hear from Michelle Nelson of B2B Automotive, who gave an interactive and engaging presentation on the important role marketing plays in running a successful business. Nelson provided […]