ASA Joins NHTSA in Safer Car Campaign
from Automotive Service Association
 The Automotive Service Association has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in promoting its Safer Car Campaign. ASA is asking its members to help communicate the importance of safe driving to customers and encourage them to visit www.Safercar.gov. There they will find a wealth of safety resources including information on how to report a safety defect, search for a recall and review facts regarding child passenger safety, tire maintenance and rollover prevention. The Web site offers a wealth of safety-related resources for new and used car buyers, as well as existing vehicle owners. More
ASA Member Named 2009 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year
from Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
NAPA Auto Parts and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Jack Gregory of Wassaic, N.Y., the 2009 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year. Gregory was selected for the prestigious honor as a result of his decades of automotive experience, endless commitment and service to customers, continual dedication to his employees and industry leadership. He is the owner of Jack’s Auto Service, an ASA member shop in Pawling, N.Y. More
Masking Mouldings
from ABRN
Years ago, masking parts instead of removing them was an issue more about time than quality (if it took less time to mask parts than remove them). With modern vehicle designs, refinish materials and refinishing systems, masking these parts now increases the likelihood of a paint failure due to a raw edge or a "bridge" to another part. These can lead to delaminating (peeling) of the paint film. Remove these parts prior to painting. Paint companies strongly recommend it, and the information providers support it with their refinish labor definitions. More
Editor's note: ASA's Collision Division Refinish Subcommittee has created several communication tools to help collision repair professionals communicate with their local insurance representatives regarding refinish times. Three fliers are available to the industry free of charge. Click here to download your free copies.
Online Service Available to Scholarship Alumni
from Aftermarket Business
During its 12-year existence, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) has awarded more than 1,400 scholarships to meet its goal of helping students take their first steps in the automotive aftermarket industry. Now, through its scholarship Web site, GAAS offers its scholarship alumni a new service that can assist them in networking and beginning their aftermarket careers. More
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Toyota Expects First Operating Loss Since 1938
from USA Today
Toyota, long the auto industry's poster child for efficiency, revised its predictions Monday to forecast its first operating loss since 1938, largely because of weak U.S. sales. Despite the rare stumble, the Japanese automaker is likely to eek out a net profit for the fiscal year ending March 31, officials disclosed in Tokyo. More
Mechanics Gain from Car Dealers' Losses
from Press Enterprise
It's been a long, hard year for automobile dealers because consumers, worried about their job security, are hesitant about taking on the five-year commitment that comes with a car loan. But car dealerships' pain can indirectly be translated into a good year for another sector in the automotive field. Some auto mechanics in Riverside, Calif., and San Bernardino, Calif., counties say they're busy, mostly because people who don't want to buy a new car are spending the money to keep the old one on the road. More
Troubleshooting Electrical Faults
from MotorAge
Diagnosing electrical system faults seems to pose one of the biggest headaches for many technicians. But more and more vehicle systems are going electronic, and the ability to handle these types of repairs is going to have a direct impact on your wallet. Maybe it’s because you can’t see it, maybe it’s because you don’t quite understand it. In either case, let’s see what we can do together to take some of the mystery out of tackling electrical issues. More
Senators Introduce 'Sell Fuel-Efficient Cars Act of 2008'
from Automotive Service Association
U.S. Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Richard Durbin, D-Ill., have introduced the "Sell Fuel Efficient Cars Act of 2008," Senate Bill 3737, which "will require the secretary of treasury to carry out a program to enable certain individuals to trade certain old automobiles for certain new automobiles, and for other purposes." The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. More
DEG Seeks New Administrator
from ABRN
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) is seeking candidates interested in providing administrative services. This news follows the recent announcement that current contractor, Aaron Schulenburg, accepted a new position as the executive director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists. The DEG is a joint initiative developed by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) to provide collision estimating system end-users with a standardized process to provide feedback to the information providers (IPs) in an effort to promote collision estimating data accuracy. More
ASE Launches Two New Transit Bus Series Tests
from Automotive Fleet
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced two new additions to the Transit Bus Certification Test Series that will be available for the May 2009 test administration: Compressed Natural Gas Engines (H1) and Preventive Maintenance and Inspection (H8). More
Canadian Automotive Repair and Services to Update Groundbreaking Study
from Collision Repair Magazine
The Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Council is updating an extensive study looking at the human resource and training needs of industry employers and employees in the motive power repair and service industry. The 2005 report, The Road Ahead, identified "change" as the biggest and most consistent issue facing the Canadian automotive repair and service sector, as well as the source of its biggest opportunities. More
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