The Automotive Service Association has joined forces with Kukui as its latest Sponsored Benefit Provider. ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider companies provide special-priced member services and products to ASA members to help offset their everyday business costs. Kukui provides businesses a custom marketing website platform that integrates with each business’ Point of Sale system. This provides […]
Missouri Anti-Safety Inspection Bill Reintroduced
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that legislation was once gain introduced in the Missouri Legislature that seeks to repeal the state’s vehicle safety inspection program. Missouri State Rep. J. Eggleston, assistant floor leader of the House, introduced House Bill (HB) 451. Eggleston introduced similar legislation last session – HB 1444. ASA opposed HB 1444 […]
ASA Annual Business Meeting and Conference April 30-May 2
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its 2019 Annual Business Meeting & Conference will take place April 30-May 2 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas located in between Dallas and Fort Worth. ASA will host the three-day event that will offer its members technical training opportunities along with management classes. Standard Motor Products […]
Ray Fisher Outlines Road Ahead for Automotive Service Association
New executive director details association goals, customer focus and affiliate relationships. Ray Fisher, who was named the president and executive director of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) in December, held a press conference January 10 where he detailed his background and goals for the association. Fisher, who comes to the national organization from its state […]
Ray Fisher Named ASA President and Executive Director
Automotive Service Association names the executive director of its Michigan affiliate to lead national organization. The Automotive Services Association (ASA) announced that Ray Fisher, executive director of ASA’s Michigan affiliate, has been selected to head the Automotive Service Association as its executive director/president, beginning Jan. 2, 2019. Fisher, AMAM, replaces Dan Risley, who left to […]
ASA and Auto Alliance Partner to Promote OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation
Associations believe new laws necessary to protect consumers and assure collision repair facilities are fairly compensated. Seeks to keep effort separate from aftermarket parts legislation. In a press briefing yesterday, the Automotive Service Association and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers outlined their plans to promote laws that would require OEM procedures be used in collision repairs […]
ASA Announces MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum Moving to July in Indianapolis
The Automotive Service Association announced the 8th Annual MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum (TTF) will coincide with the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., July 24-25, 2019. The two events were originally scheduled to take place during NACE Automechanika in 2019. Due to pending changes surrounding the tradeshow, ASA’s Board of Directors elected […]
Former ASA President Sues Former ASA Board Member for Defamation
Ed Cushman, former ASA Chairman Elect, alleged to have slandered former ASA President Dan Risley at May Board Meeting. Dan Risley, former president and executive director of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has filed suit in a Florida court alleging that the association’s former chairman elect knowingly made false, slanderous comments about him during an […]
Automotive Service Association Hosts I-CAR Webinar Today at 12:30 PM EDT
The Automotive Service Association is hosting a webinar for collision repair facility operators today at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) with I-CAR. Nick Notte, vice president of sales and marketing for I-CAR, will address the enhancements to I-CAR’s Professional Development Program (PDP) that will be implemented in early 2019. Registration for the webinar is available online. In […]
ASA Partners with Podium to Enable Shops to Text Customers
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it has joined forces with Podium as its latest Sponsored Benefit Provider. ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider companies provide specially-priced member services and products to ASA members to help offset their everyday business costs. Currently serving 150,000+ users across nearly 20,000 businesses, Podium uses cloud-based software to help businesses […]