 Voting Now Open for ASA 2009 National Elections
Voting is open in the 2009 elections for the ASA national board of directors. These candidates are seeking election for the two open positions of general director. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote.
ASA Members: Click here to meet the candidates and to cast your votes. |
Congress to Consider 'Cash for Clunkers'
Late last year, we discussed a "Cash for Clunkers" proposal in AutoInc. offered by Dr. Alan Blinder, a Princeton University professor and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
Blinder argued in his proposal that although some state governments have attempted these programs, it would be in the best interest of the federal government to consider a "Cash for Clunkers" program. Read more...
Other Legislative News:
• Senators Introduce 'Sell Fuel-Efficient Cars Act of 2008'
• OSHA Approves New Respirator Noncompliance Regulation
Do You Know Your Number?
ASA's monthly newsletters, the Collision Repair Report and the Mechanical Division Dispatch will be transforming their paper-and-ink format to entirely digital this month.
To access the digital division newsletters when they're published next week, you will need to log into the ASA Members Only section at www.ASAshop.org. Do you have your Membership Number? Click here to obtain your number now!
Not an ASA member? Click here for information on this and our numerous other benefits available exclusively to ASA members.
What's in Store for Recycled Parts Usage?
What is happening to recycled parts use? With the high frequency of total losses, the average age of passenger cars on U.S. roads today the oldest in history, and the superior corrosion protection found on modern vehicles, the used parts business in the collision repair industry should be booming, right? Wrong! Click here for the full article.
Problems with Fuel Delivery System Repairs?
Warranty jobs can be a drain on your business, both in time and money. You want to do a job once - and of all the jobs that enter your shop, repairing fuel delivery systems is a messy job that you don't want to do twice. Read more ...
Win-Win with Cross Promotions
The terms "marketing" and "advertising" are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Advertising is a paid placement in radio, TV, print, online or other media that is designed solely to generate leads. Advertising is only one element of marketing, and advertising in and of itself does not necessarily increase sales. Click here for the full article.
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