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Bad economy, good business for auto repair industry KEPRTV-19 Washington Share     These days a shaky economy has drivers opting for fixed on cars they already have. That means car repair companies are cashing in. Many repairs aren't minor either. They often require several days of work and can cost thousands of dollars. "This happens every time we have a recession," said Douglas Wilson, technician, Tri-Cities Battery and Auto Repair, an ASA member-shop in Kennewick, Wash. More
ASA announces dates, location for 2010 Annual Business Meeting Automotive Service Association Share
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will hold its next annual business meeting April 21-22 at the Hyatt Regency DFW at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in North Texas. The agenda includes open meetings of the ASA affiliate assembly and board of directors. Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive, will deliver a state-of-the-association address during the Thursday luncheon, and a new chairman of the ASA board of directors will be sworn in during the event. More U.S. auto sales may rise 20 percent on pent-up demand as recovery starts Bloomberg via the Detroit Free-Press Share
U.S. auto sales will rise 20 percent in 2010, buoyed by pent-up demand and stronger credit markets, as the industry starts recovering from its worst year in almost three decades, a researcher said. Deliveries will climb to 12.4 million from 10.3 million in 2008, the Ann Arbor-based Center for Automotive Research said Tuesday. U.S. sales were 13.2 million last year, after averaging 16.8 million this decade through 2007. More What's the sales potential in social networking? Aftermarket Business Share
Earlier this decade, the word “friend” became a verb in our lexicon, and the way we perceive business relationships was never the same. As digital social networking has skyrocketed into the public consciousness, auto parts distributors and repairers now have access to a vital avenue for marketing, sharing repair information and keeping track of industry colleagues. But these communities can be elusive, and there’s a fine line between engaging an audience and heaping an overabundance of marketing materials upon them. More
Let ASA's PR Kit help you reach more customers AutoInc. Magazine Share
In the "How's Your Business" section of the December issue of AutoInc. magazine, you can read all about how ASA members are doing these days. Now, how will you take your business to the next level? A key element is communicating with your current and future customers the services offered at your business and what sets you apart from the rest of the pack. Let ASA help you in those efforts. More ASA involvement brings industry together, says Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo co-founder Parts and People Share
It was almost 18 years ago that Jerry Holcom, owner of S&S Service Center, and Doug Stoll, former owner of Susquehanna Auto Clinic in Independence and Auto Clinic in Lee’s Summit, saw the need to bring an automotive trade show for independent repair shop owners to Kansas City. The result - ASA-MO/KAN Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. More Future safety advances CNN Money Share
When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety first started performing its own front crash tests in the mid-1990s, about half the vehicles scored "marginal" or "poor." Today, cars perform so well on the frontal offset crash test that the Institute will no longer bother testing them on a routine basis. Of the 106 current vehicle designs the Institute has tested, 88 earned the top rating of "good." None are rated as "poor," the worst of the four possible ratings. Only two, the Jeep Liberty SUV and Chevrolet Silverado pick-up, have "Marginal" More
Report explores relationships among aftermarket channel partners Fleetmag.org Share
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has released a new special report, "AASA Channel Partners Study: The Role of the Sales Force in Aftermarket Parts Distribution." The report explores the needs of aftermarket distributors and their relationships with aftermarket suppliers and independent rep agencies. "The purpose of the 'AASA Special Report: Automotive Aftermarket Channel Partners Study' is to discover which full service supplier programs and services are of value to channel partners and which are not," said Steve Handschuh, president and COO of AASA. More Another chance for small business loans? The Wall Street Journal Share
When President Barack Obama met with banking CEOs earlier this week, he urged them to "take a third and fourth look" at small businesses that they had rejected for loans during the year. The question is, will the banks follow through? Several banking giants recently announced more generous small-business loan targets for 2010. Bank of America offered to increase its lending to small- and medium-sized businesses by $5 billion next year. Separately, JPMorgan Chase set its small-business lending goal at $10 billion, while Wells Fargo, the nation's largest small business lender, said it would lend up to a whopping $16 billion in 2010. More |
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