In this ASA podcast episode, Scott Benavidez, AMAM, sits down with ASA Legislative Associate Ben Sharp on the sidelines of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Indianapolis to discuss ASA’s new policy position statement on compensation for time spend researching…
Bob Wills is the owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Michigan. He’s also an Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM), past chairman of ASA and someone who has given much to the automotive service industry he loves. Bob recently ended his…
In this AutoInc. Audio podcast, Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C., lobbyist participates in a discussion moderated by Carm Capriotto, producer and host of Remarkable Results Radio, to provide an update on vehicle data access and the impact it will have on repair shops now and in the future.
ASA welcomes Al Oramas, President Pro Auto Care, in Colorado to the show today. Since 1992, Pro Auto Care has been providing the highest quality auto repair services in the Denver metro area. At Pro Auto Care, they believe in…
The second episode of the Technology and Telematics (TTF) Podcast series, A Changing Fleet, is now live on the Automotive Service Association (ASA) podcast channel and the Taking the Hill page of the ASA website. This episode features a presentation…
In this first episode of the ASA Podcast hosted by Kathryne Buckley-Tessem, she speaks to her father, Jeff Buckley, ASA Member from Midlothian, Texas, and owner of My Father’s Shop. Buckley talks about how he is leading nationwide efforts to…
The MSO Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Automotive Service Association. This year, it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! Its content is directed by many of the most experienced, high-growth executives from the leading Multi-Shop Operations, or MSOs…
IMR Inc., a full-service automotive market research firm, has released its latest insights on how battery and hybrid electric vehicle service is impacting independent repair shops.
With rising concerns of environmental change and the continuing advance of technology, there’s been a lot of talk lately about the impact of electrification and what it means to the average automotive repair business.
Steven Shipe, business development manager for DELL Technologies, discusses the threat of malware and ransomware, why it’s real and what shop owners should be doing to protect their business, employees and customers from cyberattacks.
Steve Wuesthoff is a veteran and owner of PRO-CAT Auto Service in Toms River, N.J. He’s also a World Class Technician with a mission to help other shop owners succeed.
It’s no secret that Career & Technology Education (CTE) programs at the secondary and post-secondary school level have been struggling, but the issue is particularly acute when it comes to collision repair CTE programs.
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kathryne Buckley-Tessem about her role as executive director of ASA-Texas.
n the first of a two-part podcast, we talk with Kathryne Buckley-Tessem -- the new executive director of ASA-Texas -- about growing up in the business and how it helped her discover her desire to serve.
While recently moderating the panel on the Future of the Automotive Workforce at the ASA X50 Automotive Conference & Expo, Kim Hickey raised some of the thorniest issues the auto repair industry faces in attracting, developing and keeping the technical talent needed now and for the future.
In many ways, the recent ASA X50 Conference & Expo provided the opportunity to try some new things. One great example of this was the Interactive Diagnostic Challenge presented by Brin Kline and Rich Falco, with the support of CTI, WTI, and Training by Techs.
Keeping up with automotive technology requires ongoing training. That’s particularly true when it comes to learning more about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
In this episode, we talk with X50 sponsors Jim Gray from AutoZone, Pete Massini from Advance Auto Parts and Steven Shipe from Dell Technologies on what you’ll find at their ASA X50 virtual exhibit booths.
