 ASA 2008 Annual Convention to Feature Benefit Provider Networking Reception
Attendees of the Automotive Service Association’s
2008 Annual Convention will have an opportunity Friday, May 2, to meet
and mingle with some of the sponsored benefit providers who provide products
and services to ASA members. The event will allow ASA members to learn more
about the money-saving benefits available to them, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres
and networking with peers.
In addition, the convention will feature two management seminars that tackle the keys to stress reduction and creating standards and setting goals in your business.
ASA’s Annual
Convention will be held May 1-3 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Register online now or call (800) 272-7467, ext. 220.
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Final Rule Published on State Failure to Submit Ozone Emissions Plans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) published a final rule yesterday after finding many states failed to
submit state implementation plans (SIPs) as required by the EPA’s 1997 Eight-hour
Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The EPA originally
set a June 15, 2007, deadline for SIP submission. For more info, click here.
In related news, the EPA announced March 12 that it will limit the allowable amount of pollution-forming ozone in the air to 0.075 parts per million. At the EPA recommended level, the agency believes 345 counties will not meet the ozone standard and will be officially classified nonattainment in 2010. Counties have three years to develop plans to meet the standard but 20 years to comply. To see the counties impacted by the new ozone standard, click here.
Additional legislative news:
Interstate Insurance Agent Licensing Bill Introduced in Congress
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ASA Launches Web Page to Assist Insurance Complaints
ASA has launched a new section of its legislative Web site that allows consumers
and shop owners to easily access their state insurance regulatory agency
Web sites. Also included on the new Web page is the specific name of the
agency, contact information, the Web site address for the agency, and a link
to instructions for filing a complaint for that particular state.
Visit TakingTheHill.com and click on the "Insurer Complaints" button in the navigation on the left.
ASA Testifies in Opposition to Super Warranties
The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) held a third workshop March 18 in Tallahassee, Fla. The
topic was greenhouse gas emissions reduction and the potential adoption of
California motor vehicle emissions standards in Florida. Charlie Elder, AAM,
owner of Ray Gordon Brake Service in Tallahassee and immediate-past chairman
of the ASA board of directors, testified
during the hearing. To read the full story, click here.
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 Warranty Guides Available through ASA Store
ASA now has available to members the 2008 Official Warranty Guide published by J&L Warranty Pro. Customized with the ASA logo on the cover, this booklet is a complete "at-your-fingertips" guide that details every manufacturer's warranty guidelines, deductibles, warranty extensions and other pertinent warranty information.
The guides may be purchased for only $10.95 each (includes shipping) while supplies last. (Texas residents, add 8.25% sales tax for a total of $11.85.) To order, login to the ASA Member's Only section and visit the ASA Online Store.
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