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Breathe easier AutoInc. Share     
For those of you who opened your collision repair businesses on or before Sept. 17, 2007, listen very closely: The clock is ticking. By Jan. 11, you should have submitted the initial notification for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Surface Coating NESHAP" (40 Code of
Federal Regulations 63.11169-63.11180). More
Voting now open for 2010 ASA board elections Automotive Service Association Share
Elections for the 2010 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held now through Feb. 28. There are three candidates seeking election this year for two board positions. Running for general
director are William E. "Eddie" Ehlert of MazdOnly Ltd. in Chamblee, Ga.; and Robert M. "Bob" Wills, AAM, of Wills Auto Service in Battle Creek, Mich. Running for mechanical division director is William P. "Bill" Moss, AAM, of Ferris Automotive Inc. in Warrenton, Va.
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Winter comes every year Zurich North America Share
Seasons change every year, and yet people are surprised and suffer losses because of this predictable change. Every business should survey their property to determine what steps can be taken to prevent wintertime losses. More ASA member donates repaired vehicle to local family Automotive Service Association Share
Lehman's Garage, a member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), and Hennepin Technical College (HTC) have repaired and donated a 2004 Chevrolet Impala to a Minnesota family. The damaged vehicle was donated by an insurance company and repaired at Lehman's Garage in Chaska, Minn., by HTC students who were supervised by Lehman’s auto body and mechanical technicians.
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Company converts gas vehicles to plug-in hybrids The Detroit News Share
As the auto industry hustles to get plug-in electric vehicles on the road, start-up firm ALTe is taking a different approach to greening the nation's vehicles — converting gas-guzzlers into energy-sipping electrics. The one-year-old company specializes in plug-in electric vehicle conversions and is developing a powertrain intended to make the shift easier — and more economical — for companies running large fleets, such as delivery trucks and cabs. More
Chevrolet recalls 22,000 Corvettes because roof could fly off The New York Times Share
General Motors (GM) recently recalled 22,000 Corvettes because the roof might fly off, and what do you think kicked the company into action? Complaints on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site from owners? Was it the safety agency itself, worried about the complaints? Concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration? Nope. It was the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport, unhappy about the problem on imported Corvettes, according to a letter from GM to the safety agency. More Think electric car will be built in Indiana Reuters Share
Think, a Scandinavian electric-vehicle maker, will build its first car for the U.S. market in Indiana starting in 2011, the company's chief executive said. The Oslo-based company plans to sell its City subcompact car in the U.S. starting late next year by importing vehicles assembled in Finland. The import sales will be followed by U.S.-produced cars starting in early 2011, said Think CEO Richard Canny. Think plans to invest $43.5 million in building improvements and equipment at an Elkhart County, Ind., assembly plant. More Most automakers report boom in December sales Los Angeles Times Share
Most automakers reported big sales gains in December as heavy advertising and promotions brought people into showrooms toward the end of the month. Ford Motor Co. and Subaru of America Inc. each reported that December sales rose 33 percent, and Hyundai sales rose by a torrid 40 percent. But analysts noted that last month's data were compared with December 2008, the middle of one of the worst periods for auto sales in decades. More
High-tech vehicles pose trouble for some mechanics The Associated Press via Yahoo! News Share
Access to repair information is at the heart of a debate over a congressional bill called the Right to Repair Act. Supporters of the proposal say automakers are trying to monopolize the parts and repair industry by only sharing crucial tools and data with their dealership shops. Opponents of the bill counter that the information and tools to repair the vehicles are available to those willing to buy them. Donny Seyfer, ASA member and owner of a repair shop in Wheat Ridge, Colo., said the bill gives the impression that mechanics are unable to fix cars unless Congress steps in. More |
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