ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for First Quarter 2012
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced that its newest associate member is Cornerstone Auto Parts. The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA’s regular category of membership – businesses that perform automotive repair services. "The decision to become
House Small Business Committee Considers Repealing 1099 Reporting Mandate
The House Small Business Committee has held its first hearing in the 112th session of Congress on the 1099 reporting mandate of the new health care law. The reporting mandate would require small businesses to file a 1099 form with the IRS for every vendor they pay more than $600 per year. Sam Graves, R-Mo.,
ASA Announces New Associate Members for Second Quarter
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced four new associate members who recently joined the association. ASA says the decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to the association and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry – including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. New associate members joining ASA
DRPs: Good, Necessary Evil or Bad for Business?
Panel at WIN Conference delves into effects of DRPs on various-sized shops, reveals percent of shops’ revenue that’s DRP-driven.
Toyota Unveils Next Phase of Lower Price Radiator Program
Toyota has introduced the “third phase” of a “lower price” OE radiator program that averages about half the price (prices reduced by an average of approximately 50 percent; price reduction for specific models may vary). With new applications for Sequoia, Sienna and Tundra, shops can now buy competitively-priced Genuine Toyota Radiators to cover 77 percent
Needy Families Got Much-Needed Lift from 2007 Recycled Rides Project
The inaugural National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repaired and donated recycled vehicles to needy families throughout the United States was launched last Thanksgiving and generated a lot of enthusiasm throughout the collision industry. Six months later, the NABC, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing
Blind Claims Auditors: A Deal’s a Deal?
In one of my favorite films, Fargo, the general sales manager of a new car dealership is on the phone with the slime balls he conspired with to kidnap his own wife. Upon learning the circumstances had changed and the villains wanted more of the ransom, the sales manager/husband played by William Macy exclaims: "Hey,
Steering Customers to the Truth
Collision repair and auto glass specialists continue to suffer discrimination at the hands of insurance companies as well as government agencies.
Salvaging the Salvage-Parts Market
Collision repairers agree: Used parts are a viable alternative to new OE crash parts. They also agree that the lack of compensation they’re given for making used parts usable isn’t doable. Their solution? Insurers need to scrap their current way of thinking and recognize what repairers have to do to save them money.
In September’s article, "Repairing the Crash-Parts Market" (pg. 44), we took a closer look at the manufacturing of aftermarket crash parts, the problems repairers have with their use and the solutions raised by industry leaders. This month, we’ll examine the salvage-parts market in much the same way.
Shop Management/The Future is Now
Even if you’re 30 years from retirement and 40 years from death (so you think), it’s still in your – and your loved ones – best interests to plan for these events.