ASA-Ohio Supports Mechanical Shop Registration Legislation
Ohio state Sens. Edna Brown (D-11), Tom Patton (R-24) and Peggy Lehner (R-6) recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 232, legislation establishing a mechanical shop registration program in their state. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Ten Presenters Bring OEMs And Independents Together At NASTF Fall General Meeting
The Fall 2013 General Meeting of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) was held during the AAPEX/SEMA trade shows in Las Vegas, Nov. 6, 2013. Sixty-five people attended the event live, and another 37 attended via the webcast. More than 300 viewed the recorded webcast within a week following the event.
Harbor Freight Tools Expands Tools For Schools Program
Harbor Freight donates a $100,000 gift of tools and equipment to South Carolina schools.
Sherwin-Williams To Become ‘Official Automotive Paint Of NASCAR’
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that effective Jan. 1, 2014, the company will become “The Official Automotive Paint of NASCAR.”
NASCAR Star Greg Biffle, Car Designer Chip Foose And The 3M Hire Our Heroes Campaign Join Forces To Honor America’s Heroes
At the NASCAR Sprint Cup race this fall in Texas, NASCAR star Greg Biffle will be driving a No. 16 3M Ford Fusion with a strong force behind it – the power of the 3M Hire Our Heroes program. Biffle’s No. 16 3M Hire Our Heroes Ford Fusion will feature a paint scheme created by legendary car designer Chip Foose to honor the veterans recognized through the 3M Hire Our Heroes program in 2013.
AudaExplore Joins ASA As Newest ‘Corporate’ Member
The Automotive Service Association announces AudaExplore’s new corporate membership with ASA. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision and mechanical repair segment of the industry.
NASCAR Technical Institute Celebrates ’10 Years Of Starting Careers’
NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech) is celebrating “10 years of starting careers” as the exclusive educational partner of NASCAR and the first and only technical school in the world to offer a specific NASCAR-developed curriculum for those interested in motorsports and/or automotive service careers.
EPA Reduces Regulatory Burden Of Wipe Use
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modified the hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to exclude solvent-contaminated wipes from the EPA’s hazardous waste regulations, under condition that businesses clean or dispose of wipes properly.
Department of Commerce Institute Makes Uniform Recommendations For Motor Oil Information On Invoices
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology made uniform recommendations for motor oil information on invoices. These uniform standards mandate that the SAE oil ratings, brand and weight are to be placed on a customer’s invoice. Twenty states automatically adopted the standards. Others do so by Administrative Regulation.
Texas Governor Signs Franchise Tax Bill
The Texas Franchise Tax legislation, supported by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and ASA-Texas, was included in Substitute House Bill 500 which recently passed the Texas legislature, and has now been signed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry.