Ask Mike: If the EV Boom Is Real, Is the Industry Ready for It?
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-05T14:44:42+00:00This month, we “ASK MIKE” for his thoughts on the industry’s readiness to embrace electric vehicle (EV) repairs.
May 2023
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-01T20:57:44+00:00The May issue of New Jersey Automotive examines suspicious behavior by the NJDOBI, provides highlights of the 2023 NJ SkillsUSA State Championships, and much more!
May 2023
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-01T20:47:08+00:00The May issue of Texas Automotive includes an examination of Progressive poaching of body shop repair planners, previews latest enhancements to the DEG, the latest on the Appraisal Bill and more!
May 2023
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-01T19:43:14+00:00The May issue of New England Automotive Report includes a look at AASP/MA's defense of shops' right to charge copays, checks in on industry veteran Bruce King, explores the terms "LKQ" and "OEM-recommended" from a legal perspective and much more!
May 2023
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-01T19:34:30+00:00The May issue of AASP-MN News includes highlights of the Alliance's Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, thoughts from new Board members, a legislative update and much more!
May 2023
Alicia Figurelli2023-05-01T19:30:42+00:00The May issue of Hammer & Dolly explores the collision repair industry's resilience to economic uncertainty, profiles the Center of Applied Technology North, recaps the Maryland SkillsUSA competition and more!
Strategic Planning is Important for Businesses of All Sizes
Alicia Figurelli2023-04-05T14:01:48+00:00Strategic Planning is Important for Businesses of All Sizes By Mike McLynn, AASP-MN President Over the past six months, the AASP-MN Board has created a new strategic plan and started [...]
Winter Is Ending: A Bright Economy on the Horizon for Shops
Alicia Figurelli2023-04-05T13:57:08+00:00Winter Is Ending: A Bright Economy on the Horizon for Shops by Chasidy Rae Sisk Inflation. Increasing interest rates. Recession. These scary concepts likely leave small business owners cold [...]
A Correlation between Under-Indemnification and the Tech Shortage
Alicia Figurelli2023-04-05T13:45:02+00:00A Correlation between Under-Indemnification and the Tech Shortage by Burl Richards, ABAT President As a shop owner, I constantly try to stay aware of the environment our industry is in, [...]