The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to report that President Trump’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), received a vote in support from the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee. SBA loans play an…
In today’s competitive automotive repair industry, being a successful shop owner is about much more than fixing cars. It’s about leading a team, running efficient operations, and staying profitable, all while delivering excellent customer service. The major hurdles that auto…
President Trump took the oath of office on Monday, January 20, 2025, and he quickly got to work signing a whole host of executive orders (EOs) that same day. A package of these orders, which he collectively named “America First…
Most of us love a good fixer-upper. While most are residential, this one was located in a local high school. An old mechanical shop, long abandoned and repurposed for storage, was restored to its former glory last year in Albuquerque,…
After many years of dedicated service, ASA Secretary/Treasurer Tom Piippo is stepping down as he finishes out his final term on the ASA Board of Directors following the sale of his shop, Tri-County Motors, last fall. His leadership, advocacy and commitment have…
In Part 1, I shared performance levels and how an owner’s leadership sets the standard. Now, discover how to build a shop where team members take full ownership of their growth and careers. Where you support them, but don’t have…
Automotive Service Association, Society of Collision Repair Specialists and Alliance for Automotive Innovation come together on SAFE Repair Act National plan includes additional protections for consumers; preserves vehicle safety, fair competition Automotive right-to-repair already exists in U.S.; owners can have…
Car ADAS Solutions is excited to announce that TAG Calibrations, a licensee with multiple calibration centers, opened a new facility that serves the Blue Ash, Ohio, community. The 9,000-square-foot facility, staffed by four full-time technicians, represents the company’s continued commitment…
Your auto shop’s performance starts with you. The culture, expectations, and accountability you set shapes how your team shows up every day. Frustrated by underperforming team members? Here’s the hard truth: their performance reflects what you allow or enforce. If…
President Trump took the oath of office on Monday, January 20, 2025, and he quickly got to work signing a whole host of executive orders (EOs) that same day. Not included among those EOs was an enactment of new tariffs…
The winter registration period for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) testing period is now open. Those who register now through March 31 will have 90 days to schedule an appointment to take their selected ASE certification tests.…
More than 3 out of 5 shops continued to say they have never billed for the labor to perform a radar power test, according to the quarterly “Who Pays for What?” survey this past October, a statistic unchanged from the…
Mark Claypool, AMAM, has been named the new Executive Director of the Automotive Management Institute (AMi). Claypool, recently retired as the President of web marketing agency Optima Automotive and was also formerly the VP…
In today’s competitive automotive repair industry, being a successful shop owner is about much more than fixing cars. It’s about leading a team, running efficient operations, and staying profitable, all while delivering excellent customer service. The major hurdles that auto…
After months of waiting and making predictions, the automotive repair community and the rest of the world finally knows what the federal government will look like. Republicans have secured a trifecta. Former President Donald Trump will once again assume residency…
In today’s competitive automotive repair industry, being a successful shop owner is about much more than fixing cars. It’s about leading a team, running efficient operations, and staying profitable, all while delivering excellent customer service. The major hurdles that auto…
Unless you live under a rock, you know there’s a major presidential election on November 5. If you live in a swing state, you’re probably reminded about it every time you blink. It can be hard to sift through all…
When it comes to profit, many auto shop owners hit a mental roadblock. They often see profit as something greedy or a “nice-to-have” if there’s anything left over. But just like a car needs fuel to run smoothly, profit is…
