| ASRW Wrap-Up Now Online
AutoInc's ASRW online daily, ASRW Now, wraps up the inaugural Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) with its post-show coverage.
Read about results of the first year of co-location for the NACE and CARS shows; find out which products from the New Product Pavillion were named "Best In Show" and learn who won the AutoInc. Trivia Challenge. Click here for the latest edition. |

FTC Issues Complaint Against CCC, Mitchell Merger
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint against the merger of CCC Information Services Inc. and Mitchell International Inc., claiming that the merger would obstruct competition in the market for electronic systems used in estimating damages done in the collision industry. Read more...
Other Legislative News:
• ASA Provides Legislative, Division Updates at ASRW '08

Looking for Someone?
ASA members can post "Help Wanted" ads online free of charge on the ASA Employment Classifieds page. In addition, as a service to the industry, any automotive industry professional can post his or her resume, free of charge, as well as review ASA-member employment offerings. Visit the "Employment Classifieds" link on the ASA home page.

Caspersen Named 'Most Influential Woman'
Each year, AkzoNobel honors women in the collision industry with its Most Influential Women (MIW) awards. This year, Denise Caspersen, ASA Collision Division manager, took her place among the best and brightest females in the industry. Read more...

The New ASE Diesel Test
Without a doubt, the recent - and probably permanent - rise in fuel prices has changed the way we drive forever. Consumers are dumping large vehicles in favor of more fuel-efficient transportation. To meet this growing demand, carmakers worldwide are looking for ways to improve fuel economy across their entire range of vehicle models. Read more...

Thanks!
What I find remarkable is how casually our society is simply accepting all this new debt in the name of "it could be worse." However, in the larger scheme of things, it really could be worse, and at this time of year, we should give thanks that it isn't. Click here now to read and comment.
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