 Auto Shop LifeLine Offered to
ASA Members Half Price!
Automotive Service Leaders' Auto Shop LifeLine is a multifaceted program offered at half price to ASA members. LifeLine will assist members in creating a "How-To" manual to run their shops via webinar classes, SelectGroup Meetings, online libraries, audio files, Payoff Tool templates and Showcase access. LifeLine will complement and assist members in implementing what has been learned from past management training classes and events. Plus, no-travel networking with other shop owners makes LifeLine a great member benefit!
For more information and to sign up for this new member benefit, log in to the Members Only home page on www.ASAshop.org. Not a member? Click here for more information on ASA membership and its benefits.
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Automotive Associations Launch Service Information Video
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) have produced a video addressing service repair issues in the automotive industry. The purpose of the video is to demonstrate that the same service information is available to dealers and independent automotive repairers. For more info, click here.
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Virginia Senate Suspends Bill to Change Car Inspection Requirements
 Online Registration Open for ASA Annual Convention
Online registration for the Automotive Service Association's 2008 Annual Convention is now available by visiting www.ASAshop.org/Annual08. The convention will be held May 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, Calif.
Attendees may use the secure online form to register for a variety of activities, including two management seminars, ASA's Celebration of Excellence, housing accommodations and an optional tour of Winchester Mansion.
NASTF Releases Secure Data Release Model (SDRM)
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has announced that the Secure Data Release Model (SDRM), which allows properly vetted technicians and security professionals to access key codes, immobilizer PINs and other security-related information, has been released to the industry. To read the full story, click here.
South Dakota House Committee Tables Replacement Crash Parts Bill
South Dakota Senate Bill 103 was tabled on Feb. 13 during a House hearing. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Nancy Turbak, aimed to establish certification provisions regarding the use of replacement crash parts in the repair of certain motor vehicles. Click here for the full story.
How Do You Measure Success?
When we're running a business it is a challenge to have all the pieces fit together so it runs smoothly. Click here to read the full story.
| U.S. Census Requests Completed Forms from Businesses |
If your business received a 2007 Economic Census form in December, and you missed the Feb. 12 submission deadline, the Census Bureau is urging business owners to seek a 30-day extension and complete the form as soon as possible. Businesses that received forms are required by law (Title 13 of the U.S. Code) to respond.
Businesses can request a 30-day reporting extension or get help with their form via the Internet or by calling toll-free at (800) 233-6136 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
You can see how your business compares with industry averages from past censuses. Visit http://business.census.gov, click on "Industry Snapshots," then select your industry. |
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