Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-71 December 2, 2008

ASA Announces Renewing Associate Members

ASA applauds associate members, appreciates support

BEDFORD, TEXAS, December 2, 2008 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the following associate members have renewed their commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry by renewing their associate memberships. Associate members renewing their ASA membership during the third quarter of 2008 include:

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division	Access Fleet	Airtex Products
American Impact Media Corp.	Atlas Copco Compressors Inc.	Auto Profit Masters
Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd.	Automotive Service Leaders	AutoNetTV.com
Beck/Arnley	Caliber Collision	Celette North America Inc.
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company	Christian Brothers Automotive Corp.	Collision Services Inc.
Computer Logic Inc.	Cygnus/Professional Tool & Equipment News Magazine	Delphi Automotive Systems
GE Money	Identifix	Infosynch Inc.
Intelligent Business Tools	McCarty Agency	Meadowbrook Insurance Group
Mitchell 1	Sata Spray Equipment	SCA Tissue North America
See Progress Inc.	Sonsio	Automotive Training Group (ATG)
Transtar Autobody Technologies	Warrantech	Weller Auto Parts Inc.
WORLDPAC	Zurich

The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, specifically ASA's regular category of membership - businesses that perform automotive repair services. ASA's full list of associate members can be found on the ASA Web site, www.ASAshop.org. The associate member list is categorized according to the products or services the member provides to the industry. From air systems and tools to wheel alignment systems, associate member categories run the gamut in the automotive service and collision repair industries.

"The lifeblood of an association is members who continue their membership. Thank you to each organization for renewing your membership and continuing to provide value to the ASA membership with superior products and service," said John Scully, ASA's executive vice president.

Of the associate members listed above, Automotive Service Leaders, AutoNetTV.com, Delphi Automotive Systems, GE Money, Identifix, Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Mitchell 1, See Progress Inc. and Zurich are also sponsored member benefit providers offering special offers or programs designed for ASA members.

To learn more about ASA's dedication to service and repair professionals, the benefits of membership and how to join, visit www.ASAshop.org or call (800) 272-7467, ext. 295. You may also access the electronic benefits portfolio within ASA OnDemand, which can be downloaded from www.ASAOnDemand.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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