NACE | CARS Announces Return of MSO Symposium
Symposium, which returns after a one-year break, will open with presentations beginning Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2015, followed by a private reception at the COBO Center in Detroit.
Registration Open for ASA Annual Business Meeting, Lobby Day
All ASA members are invited to attend an open board meeting Tuesday, April 21, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Lobby Day on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 22.
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ASA Announces New Affiliate
Addition of ASA-Connecticut comes on the heels of the addition of another affiliate, ASA-Indiana/Evansville.
ASA Calls for Presentations for NACE | CARS
Association is accepting proposals for presentations to be given during the education conference at the 2015 NACE | CARS Expo & Conference to be held July 22-25 at the COBO Center in Detroit.
ASA Hosts Auto Industry Discussion on Technology, Telematics Issues
More than 60 individuals representing every segment of the automotive industry attended the meeting held in Irving, Texas.
ASA’s Annual Business Meeting to be Held April 20-22 in Washington, D.C.
All ASA members are invited to attend an open board meeting on Tuesday, April 21, and Lobby Day on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 22.
ASA Praises AudaExplore Decision to Provide Breakdown of Refinish Times
Information provider responded to association’s call to action in seeking a solution to the blend within/zone refinish issue.
Deadline Approaching for 2015 ASA-Midwest Student Scholarship Application
Applications for four $1,000 scholarships due Saturday, Dec. 20.
ASA Chairman Presents Industry Veteran Bill Sauer with American Flag
Darrell Amberson, AAM, Automotive Service Association (ASA) chairman and vice president of operations for LaMettry’s Collision, recently presented industry veteran Bill Sauer with an American flag and a letter of recognition for his contributions to the automotive industry. Sauer is co-founder of Identifix, a longtime sponsored benefit provider for ASA members. The flag was previously
ASA Solicits Top 10 Insurers on ‘Blend Within/Zone Refinish’ Issue
The Automotive Service Association’s board of directors and Collision Division Operations Committee have begun their second initiative as they continue to focus on refinish issues and the issues’ effects on collision repair facilities. ASA’s goal is to educate the industry, bring clearer understanding and – more importantly – resolve the issue relative to refinish times
ASA Soliciting Estimates for Blend Within Panel Study
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it has embarked on an initiative to address “blend within a panel” or “zone refinish” with the goal of educating all stakeholders in the industry on this process, eliminating the arbitrary reduction of refinish times on damaged panels and getting collision repair shops more fairly compensated for the