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ASA provides a number of resources to its membership and the automotive industry at large, published by the association and through its partnerships.

For additional information on any of these publications, please contact Leona Dalavai Scott, Director of Marketing & Communications, at (817) 514-2900, or via email at .

ASA Documented Collision Repair Operations

This document, prepared by ASA’s Collision Division Refinish Subcommittee, provides tools to help collision repair professionals communicate with their local insurance representatives regarding refinish procedures. It includes information on basic procedures for Blend vs. New Panels, LKQ vs. New Panels, Raw Bumper Covers vs. Primed Bumper Covers and Repaired vs. New Panels. In addition, the document contains a checklist of Included and Non-Included Refinish Operations, as well as one listing items to charge for when doing Quarter Panel Refinish Operations. A valuable resource for every collision repairer, feel free to share with your peers in the industry.

Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts

The Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When InstallingNew Replacement Parts serves as a quick summary of general, not-included operations, and should be used in addition to procedure pages supplied by individual information providers.

10 Steps of Professional Diagnostics

Here’s a flier you can give your customers that will educate them as to the resources, time and training it takes to deliver professional diagnostics and a quality repair. In photos and words, it will tell them about the 10-step process it takes to get their car repaired and back on the road. The flier includes ASA’s Code of Ethics and stresses your shop’s professionalism in providing a quality repair experience for your valued customers.

Market vs. Need Explores Dilemma for Repairers

Two members of ASA’s Collision Operations Committee explore the topic of “Market vs. Need” within the collision repair industry. Each day, repairers discuss with insurers what is needed to completely repair a damaged vehicle vs. the limitation from insurers due to “what the current market does” in repairing a vehicle.

A Closer Look at ASA’s Crash Parts Policy

White paper available The ASA’s Collision Division Operations Committee, composed of ASA member collision shops from around the United States, completed its task of designing an updated ASA crash parts policy reflective of the current parts market. This new policy is contained in a two-page white paper (PDF).

ASA Publishes “Consumers’ Guidelines to ESPs”

ASA published this document for consumers to help explain extended service plans (ESPs) and what consumers need to know if they are interested in purchasing this type of vehicle coverage. “Extended Service Plans/Extended Warranties – Consumers’ Guidelines to ESPs” is a FREE document that helps educate motorists about the different types of extended service plans and how to select the right one to meet their needs.

Free Telematics Usage Report

ASA has published a report focusing on the potential affect telematics – and consumer usage of telematics products and services – may have on independent automotive service and repair businesses.

Legislative Alert Center

ASA’s Legislative Alert Center is an excellent tool that can help you:

, including the president, members of Congress, state legislators, city council members and more.
, including the governors, state legislators and more.
impacting the automotive repair industry.
your local and national media outlets. Click here!

and receive legislative alerts direct to your inbox!

Get AutoInc. Magazine

On a bi-monthly basis, members receive AutoInc., the association’s official publication for free. Regular features include “how to” technical and management articles, and legislative, regulatory, industry and association news. AutoInc. covers every aspect of the automotive service industry, from the latest regulatory information to nuts-and-bolts technical articles to shedding light on how to manage a business. Free to members, nonmembers can also receive 12 issues of AutoInc. for the low annual subscription of $35.

ASA Ultimate Buyers Guide

The Ultimate Buyers Guide For Service Professionals has proven to be a valuable resource for association members and other industry professionals who use the Internet to locate products and services for the entire automotive service industry. This information resource uses powerful search technology that continually indexes the content of participating supplier Web sites. Users have the option of performing keyword-driven searches that mirror traditional search engines, or a category-specific search. Both methods produce the most relevant results on the Web. Click here to access the .

ASA Provides Convenient Access to CIC Database Task Force Documents

The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is a forum designed to allow collision industry stakeholders to come together to discuss issues, build broad understanding, find common ground and communicate to the industry its findings and possible solutions.

ASA previously published its concerns regarding the reintroduction of the bumper prompt currently included in CCC Information Services’ Pathways 4.5 product. The CIC task force recently distributed its comments on the bumper prompt, as well as several paint manufacturer comments on the topic. Those documents are being made available as downloadable PDFs in their original form, as received by the task force members. ASA continues to monitor this situation on behalf its members, and has provided this information for your convenience.

Paint Company responses:

CCC’s response and supplementary materials: