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3 great reasons to be in Dallas/Fort Worth May 7-8 (Hint: They start with 'Automotive' and end with 'Association') Automotive Service Association Share      No. 3: Enjoy a dose of big Texan hospitality! With the beautiful backdrop of the Grand Hyatt International Hotel, the stage has been set for you to enjoy some productive and worthwhile meetings about the future of ASA while enjoying all that the South has to offer. From sweet tea to western culture and its famous hospitality, come experience the heart of Texas! No. 2: Get your ideas heard! There will be many opportunities to voice your opinion on the future direction of ASA. The two-day event kicks off with a General Session Luncheon, followed by an Affiliate Assembly Meeting. The next day, association members and leaders alike will attend a board of directors meeting where they can have input on ASA's future. No. 1: Network with your peers! The ASA Annual Business Meeting will present many opportunities to get together with other automotive service and repair professionals like you to share ideas, collaborate and catch up on business. Perhaps you're facing a business challenge and need some direction or advice on what to do. Maybe you're looking for feedback on a new marketing venture that you're unsure about. Or maybe business is going great and you want to share your success story to motivate other owners. Join us at ASA's Annual Business Meeting May 7-8! Hurry! Today is the last day to register online!
Dangerous thunderstorms and lightning Zurich Share
According to the National Weather Service, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress somewhere on the earth at any given moment, which amounts to 16 million storms each year. And with thunderstorms come wind, hail, flooding and lightning — all of which have the potential to cause damage to property and people. But one danger in particular can pose a risk to your valuable equipment, seemingly stored safely inside — lightning. More Taking a stand Fender Bender Share
Throughout 2011, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) tracked nearly 1,400 federal and state legislative items related to the collision repair industry. The organization's Washington, D.C., representative, Bob Redding, worked daily with shop operators spanning the country to address issues concerning repair facility licensing, parts patenting, safety inspections, environmental regulations and many other industry topics. More Related story: Competing with giants (FenderBender) Disconnects in the distracted-driving blame game USA Today Share
Drivers today are similarly attached to their cellphones and in-car technology. But unlike the drivers of the 1930s, they're conflicted over efforts to regulate them. While a survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found 94 percent of drivers consider texting while driving "a serious threat" and 87 percent favor texting bans, more than a third admitted reading a text or email while driving in the past month. Nearly 70 percent of drivers reported talking on their cellphone while they were driving. More
Opinion: Repair bill not right, not fair The Free Press Share
There is an unprecedented assault on intellectual property rights with nationwide implications looming in Massachusetts. Proponents of this effort have cleverly dubbed it "Right to Repair" to garner public support by suggesting that its primary goal is to aid consumers. More Auto sales recovery continues as Chrysler, Toyota lead the pack Detroit Free Press Share
There were three fewer selling days this April compared with April 2011, but overall the industry's annual selling rate was 14.4 million, about even with March's pace and up from 13.2 million a year earlier. More
Mandated safety inspections not in high demand The Free Press Share
As an auto technician, ASA member Lynn Austin admits he may be overly leery about the iffy cars he encounters while driving. It's a public safety issue, the owner of Austin's Auto Repair Center, North Mankato, Minn., says of mechanically dysfunctional vehicles. More The most improved cars for 2012 Forbes Share
The consensus among car critics is that the European-inspired Focus gets kudos for its sporty handling, supple and controlled ride and excellent steering feel along with a stylish interior that's loaded with upscale amenities and advanced electronics. At 31 mpg combined city and highway driving, it's also fairly fuel-efficient. But it's not perfect: a quirky automatic transmission and cramped rear seat were common complaints. Still, sales of the Focus were up 12.5 percent in April, showing consumers like it too. More
EPA continues to stall stormwater rule Automotive Service Association Share
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed action for a stormwater rule, as a group pushes cost-benefit changes to the rule. The EPA is looking to get a fifth extension to its deadline for a federal regulation to curb stormwater runoff at developed locations. A nonpartisan think tank has suggested the EPA make changes to an analysis of the rule’s costs and benefits that the EPA is trying to complete. The EPA was supposed to issue the rule by April 27, but the agency is now hoping for a May 2012 publishing date in the Federal Register.
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More GM plants go landfill-free Detroit Free Press Share
Landfill-free means landfill-free. "If you put a bag of trash on the curb each week," General Motors spokeswoman Sharon Basel said, "you're putting more trash on the curb than our 99 (landfill-free) facilities combined." Got green guilt now? More  |
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