RECENT ACA NEWS:

In response to this week’s announcement of an agreement between “independent auto repairers” and automakers, the Auto Care Alliance stands opposed to the arrangement and questions why one of the parties to the “pact” has flipped positions after being vehemently opposed to Right to Repair for over 20 years. The Automotive Service Association has repeatedly voiced its opposition to Right to Repair, and their reasons for opposing in the past have not been addressed in this new pact between ASA, SCRS, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

The Auto Care Alliance is proud to highlight the upcoming events being produced by its Florida and Mid-Atlantic alliances.

The Auto Care Alliance has partnered with KUKUI to offer members a discount of $3,000 annually on KUKUI’s all-in-one marketing platform.

The Auto Care Alliance has partnered with Elite to offer online sales training for service advisors. Elite is offering a benefits package valued at over $300 to ACA member shops who are new to the program.

The board of directors of the Northwest Tire Dealers Association (NWTDA) and the Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA) have announced that the NWTDA will merge with NWACA effective January 1, 2023.

“I am confident that this merger is a great move for our tire dealers and suppliers to maintain the current benefits we offer, as well as adding the extensive programs that the Northwest Auto Care Alliance provides for their members,” said Richard (Dick) Nordness, Executive Director of NWTDA since 1992.

Midwest Auto Care Alliance, a leading association serving the needs of automotive service professionals throughout the Midwest and beyond, announced today that its mobile app was named the winner of the Automotive Communication Award for Best App for a Mobile Device presented in Las Vegas by Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association. The MWACA mobile app is the ultimate resource for members to find information on upcoming member events, benefits, on-demand training, white papers, leadership resources, networking, and more.

The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) has announced a new resource for the aftermarket automotive industry. The ACA Industry Events Calendar is an available resource for shop owners, technicians, educators, and vendors to stay up-to-date with the latest conferences and expos throughout the United States.

The Auto Care Alliance announces a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit called ShopCare for all Auto Care Alliance members. ShopCare has access to mental health care, expansive solutions for whole health, and high-level partnership for maximum engagement and positive outcomes. These services are confidential and available to employees and their household family members.

The Auto Care Alliance announces a new corporate partnership with Broadly, a service that helps repair facilities attract leads, connect with customers, and automatically request reviews. Broadly is among the first 15 companies to join with the ACA to support the organization and its members.

The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) announces a new Corporate Partnership with the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) to offer ACA members preferred national account pricing with an up to 8% local purchase rebate program. This is the first time the company has offered a rebate program and ACA is honored to have its members considered for the program.

The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) announces a new partnership with autotext.me to provide an exclusive member benefit for its expanding membership throughout the United States. autotext.me is a cloud-based tool delivering simple, digital solutions for workflow management, communication, vehicle inspections, work orders, quality control, and customer rewards and referrals. As a Corporate+ Member partner with ACA, autotext.me offers an exclusive, monthly discount pricing to ACA members who become new autotext.me clients.

The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) has announced an enhancement to its benefits program with Advance Auto Parts. As a long-time supporter, and one of the first vendors to come to the table with Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA), Advance Professional has continued to support MWACA’s expansion into the Auto Care Alliance. In their latest move, Advance Professional has increased the rebate that ACA members will receive.

The members of AASP-MO (Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Missouri) have, in a unanimous vote, elected to merge with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. Effective November 1, AASP-MO will close its doors and members will become part of the MWACA organization.

The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) has released a membership benefits catalog featuring many of its programs and services which are available to members of the association. Having continued to grow in size and strength since its formation in January 2022, the ACA has negotiated benefits for its members by partnering with dozens of popular vendors and suppliers.

The Automotive Care Alliance has agreed to support the ‘Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act’ H.R. 6570. The legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 288 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of which are maintained by independent repair facilities.[…]