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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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 AutoInc.'s 19th Annual
Software Guide
AutoInc.'s 19th Annual Shop Management Software Guide gives an overview of the shop management software systems on the market and what features they offer. This year, 32 mechanical software companies and seven collision companies participated in the survey.
The survey was distributed by e-mail to various shop management software companies in the automotive service industry. For the second year in a row, there were two versions of the survey — one for mechanical software providers and one for collision software providers — which was something many software companies had been requesting. Click here for the survey results.
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 ASA Testifies at NCOIL Property-Casualty Insurance Committee Hearing
ASA testified before the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property-Casualty Insurance Committee on NCOIL’s Model Laws on Auto Airbag Fraud, and Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair proposals.
ASA is very concerned about the use of salvage airbags and discourages their usage. NCOIL’s airbag fraud proposal left open the option of using salvage airbags. While the use of salvage airbags can reduce cost, ASA believes that safety could be severely compromised and that shop owners could be placed at risk for installing salvage airbags. Before installing salvage airbags, ASA recommends that all shops inquire with their insurance carriers regarding coverage and increases in rates and get this information in writing. Click here for more information.
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ASA Associate Members Show Support for Independents
ASA is pleased to announce five new associate members that have recently joined the association. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry — including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. Click here for the list of new associate members.
Other ASA News:
• ASA Announces Associate Members Renewing in Second Quarter '09 |
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 Apply for NACE/CARS Scholarships
Applications Due Aug. 14, 2009
ASA, in conjunction with the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), offers six scholarship opportunities to assist mechanical service and collision repair professionals interested in improving his or her business skills through management education. Click on the links below to apply today.
The recipients will have the opportunity to attend the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) or the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS).
| Log in to the Members Only section of www.ASAshop.org for the July 2009 editions of the ASA Collision Repair Report and the ASA Mechanical Division Dispatch. |
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 'Walk the Talk:' A Guide to Ethical Management
The dictionary defines ethics as "a system of moral principles or values; the rules or standards governing conduct of members of a profession; accepted principles of right and wrong." Simply put, ethics is doing the "right thing" consistently — being fair, honest and legal. Click here to read the AutoInc. article.
Click here to purchase an ASA Code of Ethics poster to display in your shop for only $10. |
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 It’s Not an Option; It’s a Responsibility.
At what point do we realize that our current economic woes are not just a temporary adjustment to market conditions, but a result of decades-long dependence on big government spending designed to "level the playing field" or provide a safety net from "cradle to the grave"? Read now and comment. |
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ASA members agree to adhere to ASA's Code of Ethics - the automotive service industry's standard for professional business practices with consumers in mind. In addition to a shop's business name, motorists can also identify ASA member businesses by the red, white and blue ASA sign. Purchase a Code of Ethics poster to display in your business or a new ASA Member sign at www.ASAstore.com.
ASA's Mission: ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. |
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