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NCOIL Property and Casualty Insurance Committee to meet on parts
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking repairers to contact state legislators who serve on the National Conference of Insurance Legislators' Property and Casualty Insurance Committee (NCOIL), prior to the group's Spring 2010 meetings. An aftermarket parts model act, opposed by ASA, is on the agenda for these meetings, which are scheduled Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 7, 2010. Click here to send your message now. More



Cintas expands ASA benefit with Confidential Document Destruction Services
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces a new benefit through Cintas and its Document Management Division. The Confidential Document Destruction Services program delivers the valuable benefit of a cost-effective, secure and compliant document-shredding solution to all ASA members. More

NESSARA announces opposition to proposed 'Right to Repair' bill
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The New England Service Station and Automotive Repair Association (NESSARA) announced it is opposing the so-called "Right to Repair" legislation currently under consideration in the Massachusetts state legislature. After a lengthy analysis of the legislation, NESSARA's leadership concluded that Massachusetts S. 2268 is a bad bill that will have a negative impact on repairers, service stations and their customers.   More

Could electronics be what's causing runaway cars?
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Allegations of unintended acceleration by Toyota models that are not part of the recall and by cars from other automakers have revived debate over whether electromagnetic interference is the cause of such incidents. More

Tell us your thoughts on staff training and education
ASA has launched another survey that examines member-shops' staff training and education. Designed to be completed in less than 10 minutes, the survey looks at technician education levels, training sources and expenditures within ASA shops. Start the survey now!



2010 ASRW Partnering Program kicks-off with huge industry support
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Automotive Service Repair Week - ASRW 2010 - reports strong industry support for this year's events via the ASRW Partnering Program (APP). The APP is designed to foster industry participation by partnering with organizations supporting the many segments of the automotive service and repair industry. APP participants promote unified industry involvement, while strengthening their respective groups and memberships. More

Toyota recall dims Japan's export outlook
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The Japanese government acknowledged for the first time this week that Toyota Motor Corp.'s massive global recall could have a knock-on effect on the world's second-largest economy, which is struggling to overcome deflationary pressures. Japan downgraded its assessment of exports in its economic report for February, partly because of concerns stemming from Toyota's recall of more than eight million vehicles worldwide. More

Related story: Toyota expands brake software upgrade (The Detroit Free Press)


URG Offers Quality Recycled Parts Search Engine
United Recyclers offers body shops and mechanical repair shops the ability to search used parts for cars and trucks. Each URG member provides quality assurance to the product. The result is a nationwide label that delivers consistently high quality parts and maximizes consumers, collision center, and estimator confidence. more


Theft-related parts: A dilemma worth talking about
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Achieving automobile service parity between dealerships and independents is not an easy, one-shot fix. Vehicle complexity — underhood, inside cabins and throughout automobiles — has mushroomed in recent years, especially in regards to vehicle security and other systems. Theft-related parts is the latest challenge to be tackled by the National Automotive Service Task Force, and in particular, its Service Information Committee. More

Louden Motorcar Services, Inc. - A 30-year success story
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Steve Louden, AAM, ASA member and owner of Louden Motorcar Services, Dallas, was first featured in ImportCar magazine 30 years ago. While many things have changed since Steve opened his shop back in 1977, one thing hasn't: integrity. It's what has helped him build a customer base that trusts him implicitly to ensure that their Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches are repaired quickly and accurately. More

Test Drive the All-New Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog Today!
For a limited time, you can test-drive the all-new Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC), the online tool that provides what you need for fast and efficient Toyota repairs. Gain free access to the entire catalog of Genuine Toyota Parts so you can source and order right from your computer anytime, anywhere. Start your test drive now! more


Spyker: Saab deal is done
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Dutch company Spyker Cars NV said it has completed its $74 million purchase of loss-making Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile AB from General Motors Inc. Spyker company says the deal announced last month is now final and ownership of Saab has been transferred. Spyker Chief Executive Victor Muller said he was delighted and the deal would secure Saab's future. More

New booth protection system from 3M keeps surfaces clean and promotes better paint jobs
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Ensuring paint booth cleanliness has long been a key concern for body shop owners, and a new product hitting the marketplace has been specially engineered to eliminate that problem by capturing airborne paint particles. More

 


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