The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) Gateway Collision Chapter will host its first meeting tonight from 5:30-8 p.m. at JJ’s Restaurant, located at 1215 S Duchesne in St. Charles, Mo. The event will feature a discussion, Top 5 Concerns Collision Roundtable and Future Meeting Planning, moderated by Ron Reiling. More information and an RSVP form […]
AASP-Missouri Will Merge with Midwest Auto Care Alliance on November 1
Mechanical and collision repair members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Missouri (AASP-MO) have, in a unanimous vote, elected to merge with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. Effective November 1, AASP-MO will close its doors and members will become part of the MWACA organization. MWACA will add the Gateway Collision Chapter to their […]
ASA Florida Join Forces with Midwest Auto Care Alliance
The Automotive Service Association of Florida Board of Directors announced that they will leave ASA and become the Florida Auto Care Alliance. ASA Florida will become the seventh affiliate to leave the Automotive Service Association after ASA dissolved affiliation agreements with their state and regional affiliates across the country. ASA Florida will join forces with […]
ASA Texas and Pennsylvania Joins Forces with Midwest Auto Care Alliance
Former ASA affiliates to become Texas Auto Care Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance. The Board of Directors for both the Automotive Service Association of Pennsylvania and ASA Texas have voted to join the Midwest Auto Care Alliance to serve its members in the independent automotive service industry. The moves come in response to all ASA […]
ASA Illinois Joins Midwest Auto Care Alliance
After having their affiliate agreement terminated by the national office of the Automotive Service Association, the ASA Illinois board of directors voted unanimously to join forces with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. A Greater Chicagoland Chapter has already been created by MWACA. Once the ASA Illinois affiliate dissolves on January 1, the same board leadership […]
ASA Northwest Affiliate Joining Forces with Midwest Auto Care Alliance in Wake of ASA National Announcement on New Regional Structure
The Automotive Service Association of the Northwest announced it has joined forces with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance and will be become the Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA). In a press release, ASA Northwest explained the move comes in response to affiliates having their agreements revoked by the Automotive Service Association. As CollisionWeek reported, the […]
Missouri Repairers Urged to Contact Governor to Support Veto of Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Legislation
As CollisionWeek reported Monday, Missouri House Bill 451, that would have repealed the requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed, failed to make it to the Missouri Senate floor for a final vote. While House Bill 451 died in the Senate, two other bills had language added that dilute vehicle safety inspection by exempting […]
NASTF Names Sheri Hamilton to Education Team
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced the addition of Sheri Hamilton, Executive Director of the Midwest Auto Care Alliance, to the Education Team (EDU). Hamilton coordinates VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo in Kansas City, Mo. In addition, she brings years of experience in coordinating and delivering education programs. NASTF Chairman, Mark Saxonberg welcomed […]
Advance Auto Parts Partners with Midwest Auto Care Alliance
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) announced a supply partnership with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA), to provide automotive parts and training support to its member facilities. The newly formed MWACA, formerly known as ASA Midwest, is a nonprofit association led by independent shop owners. “MWACA has been a strong supporter of Advance Professional […]