The Importance of Using the Right Motor Oil
from AutoInc. Magazine
 As automotive service and repair professionals, we all understand why having oil in a vehicle's engine is important, but who really understands the labeling and codes and such that are found on motor oil packaging? Truthfully, there are many different characteristics that certain oils possess. More
New ASA Benefit Powered by Mitchell 1 to Launch at ASRW
from the Automotive Service Association
 The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new member benefit that places key performance indicator (KPI) data at the fingertips of today's shop owner. Powered by Mitchell 1, ASA's newest Web-based member benefit - ShopMeter(tm) - provides national and regional averages on a number of data sets, including average repair order dollars, top 10 repair jobs, average parts sales and the most frequently serviced vehicles. More
SCRS Shop Survey Gauges Repairer-Insurer Relationships
from The Society of Collision Repair Specialists
According to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, the results of their latest shop survey suggest that some issues such as "insurer dictating the repair," "lack of insurance field staff training," and "database abuse/manipulation" impacted shops more in 2008 than in 2007, the first year the survey was conducted. More
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Product Showcase: Team PRP
 Team PRP, a service of United Recyclers Group, offers body shops and mechanical repair shops the ability to search used parts for cars and trucks. Each PRP alliance member uses an identical quality assurance program based on ISO9000 standards. The result is a nationwide label that delivers consistently high quality parts and maximizes consumer, collision center, and estimator confidence. More info
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Auto Parts Industry Seeks U.S. Loans
from The Detroit Free Press
The U.S. auto parts industry asked the Bush administration to set up a loan-guarantee plan for auto suppliers as part of the $700-billion financial bailout plan, as well as to speed $25 billion in loans for retooling. The request from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association means that the entirety of the U.S. auto industry – automakers, suppliers and dealers – has now asked for government help to survive the economic downturn. More
November is Peak Month for Deer Collisions
from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
November is the peak month for vehicle-deer collisions, and a new analysis of insurance claims and federal crash data completed by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) indicates the problem is growing. Most vehicle-animal collisions aren't severe enough to injure people, but data from the federal government show that crash deaths are increasing. More
Auto Sales Were Worst in 17 Years
from The Associated Press via The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
U.S. auto sales dropped to their lowest level in more than 17 years last month as consum- ers frightened by Wall Street turmoil stayed away from showrooms, prompting some auto-company executives to predict dire consequences if the market doesn’t improve. By the time all automakers reported their numbers Monday, sales had dropped 32 percent to just over 838,156 vehicles, the lowest monthly sales figure since January 1991, according to Autodata Corp. and Ward’s AutoInfoBank. More
ASA Publishes Updated 'Not-Included Operations' Charts
from the Automotive Service Association
The Automotive Service Association has updated its "Not-Included Operations" charts, two publications designed to ensure collision repairers consider all of the possible operations when they write an estimate. Two titles are available, "Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts," and "Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When Installing Recyclable Parts." More
BMW 3Q Net Profit Falls 63 Percent
from The Detroit Free Press
Carmaker BMW AG said this week that net profit for its third quarter dropped 63 percent as the global economic turmoil made consumers more reluctant to shell out for its sports and luxury cars and credit costs made it difficult for consumers and the company to borrow. The Munich-based company said net profit for the July-September period fell to 298 million euros ($375.5 million) from 803 million euros a year ago. More
Survey: Gas-saving Models Lead in Reliability
from ABRN
Fuel-efficient vehicles are a very reliable segment overall, European cars are improving, and, on average, Ford continues to build the most reliable American cars. Those are some of the results of Consumer Reports' 2008 Annual Car Reliability Survey announced today at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. More
ALLDATA TSBs solve problems!
 ASA members and ALLDATA® subscribers understand the value of OEM Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). Technicians at dealerships, independent repair shops, collision shops and multi-location shops rely on TSBs to quickly identify and resolve time-consuming diagnostic issues. More info
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Ford says $500 Million India Investment, Small Car Plans on Track
from CNN Money
The Indian unit of the Ford Motor Co. said it is proceeding with its plan to invest $500 million and introduce a small car by 2010 despite the global credit crunch and a slowdown in car sales in the South Asian country. Ford announced plans in January to invest $500 million in India to expand production capacity and make its first small car in the country. More
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The Industry Leader in D.C. Welding Technology
A.R.C. Manufacturing is the leading manufacturer in battery-powered dent pullers, mig welders, spot welders and jump starter equipment. More |
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