ASA Calls on Oklahoma Legislature to Oppose Storage Bill
ASA believes limits imposed by the bill would force repairers to charge storage fees at a rate well below the fair market.
ASA Announces Support for Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act
ASA believes the federal government can do more to encourage apprentice programs to ensure independent repair businesses have sufficient manpower.
U.S. House Holds Hearing on EV Fires
The hearing dealt in part with concern for auto repair technicians and their need for training.
ASA Calls on Oklahoma Legislature to Oppose S.B. 1853
ASA says the legislation would make it harder for auto repair businesses to return a vehicle to safe operating condition by imposing a litany of price mandates and other unfair rules.
ASA Applauds U.S. House Passage of Bipartisan Tax Bill
The legislation would allow businesses to expense more business costs for tax deduction, provide relief to businesses impacted by certain disasters and expand the Child Tax Credit.
ASA Endorses Bipartisan Tax Framework
If enacted, provisions in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 could provide much needed financial relief to ASA members.
ASA Applauds Regulatory Proposal that Excludes Collision Repairers
The proposal would have increased required reporting under a revised Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) regulation.
U.S. House Committee Hears ASA Position on REPAIR Act
ASA Chairman Scott Benavidez testified that the agreement with automakers ensures independent shops have the data for service and repair in the future.
ASA Announces 2023 Board of Directors
The ASA announced changes to its board of directors following its annual business meeting.
ASA Approves OEM Repair Procedures Policy
Statement stresses that insurers should account for time spent on OEM repair procedure research in estimates.
ASA’s Scott Benavidez Testifies before U.S. House Judiciary Committee
Benavidez touts ASA’s right-to-repair agreement with automakers and expresses concern with lack of quality standard provisions in SMART Act.
Independent Repairers, Automakers Strike Right-to-Repair Pact
Organizations representing the country’s independent automotive repairers, collision repair experts and leading automakers have inked a landmark agreement on automotive right-to-repair.
