The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported on a U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing held May 17 titled, “Helping Students Succeed by Strengthening the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.” Reauthorized in 2006, the Carl D. Perkins Act allocates federal grants to states for distribution to secondary school districts and […]
Michigan Senate Passes Amended House Bill to Modernize State Service and Repair Act
Legislation supported by ASA Michigan returns to the House to reconcile amendments. Amendments clarifies crash parts certification bodies for major components. The Michigan Senate yesterday approved a revised House Bill 4344 (HB 4344) that proposes an extensive update of the state’s Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act. The amended bill was passed by the State […]
Federal-Mogul Joins ASA as Corporate Member
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced one of its latest corporate members: Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision repair and automotive service segments of the industry. Brent Berman, director of training and consumer experience, said about its new membership […]
ASA Collision Repair Leaders Hold Meetings on Capitol Hill
Association shares concerns with legislators over Most Favored Nation clauses included in direct repair contracts. The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) collision repair leaders met with key members of Congress and staff to discuss the impact of Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses included in some direct repair agreements (DRP). Under an MFN clause, an insurer is […]
NACE Expands Trade Show Floor Plan Due to Demand
The organizers of NACE | CARS announced they have made a significant expansion of exhibit space for this summer’s trade show floor plan to meet demand. NACE | CARS meetings, co-located events, and conference sessions are taking place August 9 – 14 in Anaheim, Calif. and the trade show expo will take place from Thursday, […]
NACE Releases Conference Program Details
The complete conference program, including the session and training details for both NACE and CARS, has been released for the 2016 event, taking place August 9 – 13 in Anaheim, Calif. The program features new developments, including the introduction of programs for heavy duty vehicles, expanded business management training and OE involvement, and the return […]
MSO Symposium Agenda Announced
Details have been announced for the 2016 MSO Symposium, taking place during NACE | CARS on Thursday, August 11 in Anaheim, Calif. program will cover business growth, M&A, private equity, insurance and industry trends, management-focused topics, industry trends and market intelligence. Sponsors of the event include Car-O-Liner, Axalta, AkzoNobel, Arrowhead Insurance, AudaExplore, and Celette. Now […]
NACE | CARS Announces Destination Tour Schedule
The organizers of NACE | CARS announced details for destination tours during the event being held August 9 – 13 in Anaheim, Calif. These tours have been organized to give attendees the opportunity to experience historical automotive venues, as well as top regional attractions, at a reduced rate while in town for NACE | CARS. […]
American Honda Joins ASA as Corporate Member
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced American Honda is its latest corporate member. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision and mechanical repair segment of the industry. Gary Ledoux, assistant national manager for American Honda, said about its new membership in ASA, […]
I-CAR Class Added to ASA Training Event in Pennsylvania
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), with the support of ASA Pennsylvania, has put together a robust training program, taking place in Philadelphia at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel April 8 – 9. The event will bring a full day management session dedicated to shop owners and managers on Friday and service repair training to the technicians […]