G&K Services - the exclusive endorsed uniform supplier for ASCCA - did not increase prices to ASCCA members effective November 2013. In total, there has been one, single 2% price increase in the three years of the ASCCA/G&K Services partnership. This predictability in G&K price points is another benefit of the G&K/ASCCA uniform program. 

Please contact Rob Faulkenberry at G&K for more information on the G&K/ASCCA program. RFaulken@gkservices.com or 303-591-4102. 

from "AAIA SmartBrief"

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of Global Automakers (Global), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality have announced their collective acceptance of a national agreement to ensure consumer choice in post-warranty auto repair, ending the longstanding "Right to Repair" debate within the industry. 

The national agreement is based on a recent law finalized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2013). The signed Memorandum of Understanding extends the essential provisions for all light vehicles negotiated in the Massachusetts law nationwide; it affects all companies and organizations that are members of the signatory associations. This national agreement ensures the Alliance, Global, AAIA and CARE will stand down in their fight on "Right to Repair" and work collectively to actively oppose individual state legislation while our respective groups work to implement this MOU. In the meantime, the parties agree that further state legislation is not needed and could serve to weaken the effectiveness and clarity of the MOU.

from "NASTF Newsletter"

The NASTF/ASA Scan Tool Resource Center is open for business thanks to the hard work, persistence and dedication of Donny Seyfer (Owner, Seyfer Automotive, Wheat Ridge, CO). On the date of introduction, January 23, 2014, three tools from three OEMs, Ford, Suzuki & VW/Audi are reviewable on this valuable service. Another seven tools will soon be introduced individually to the "Scan Tool Resource Center" as their product details are ready for publication. Scan tool pages for the remaining eleven OEMs not yet listed have been difficult to obtain but now that this website feature is introduced, Seyfer expects an increase in OEM interest to participate.

The SCAN TOOL RESOURCE CENTER is a joint project of the NASTF Service Information Committee and the Mechanical Operations Committee of the Automotive Service Association. Seyfer is a member of both committees.

Donny Seyfer will be speaking during the ASCCA Summer Conference on June 28 : Summer Conference Info

from "The NASTF Newsletter"

The popularity of J-2534 issues in the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Service Information Requests (SIR), help line calls and social media discussions drew the attention of NASTF volunteers. They have made this topic-number-one for the March 20 NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting at the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington, 1-4pm (PT) on the day prior to the opening of the Automotive Training Expo (ATE), presented by ASA Northwest.