Thank You to Our Sponsors Information about: • Association news • Member benefit programs • The Get to Know Your Neighborhood Auto Repair Pro campaign • Current and past legislative activities and find your legislator • Industry training and upcoming events
Member shops, tools and equipment: • Search our database to find a member shop in your area, see what diagnostic or other equipment they own, what repair information they subscribe to, which management system they use and more! Our extensive database was designed to help members connect with – and be a resource to – other members. So be sure to login and complete your member profile!
Resources/links: • Regulation of Claims Practices and Prohibition on Insurers Statutes • Truth in Repairs Act • Insurer Unfair Claims Practices Report • MN Motor Vehicle Damage Disclosure and Reporting Requirements • P-Pages, DEG and other estimating resources • OEM service information • MPCA Fact Sheets and other regulatory compliance information
The following companies have made sponsorship commitments for AASP-MN’s educational programming and other activities in 2020: Platinum Fix Auto LKQ-Minnesota Lube-Tech & Partners Gold AASP National Auto Value Parts Stores/APH Axalta Coating Systems CBIZ AiA FinishMaster Podium PPG Automotive Finishes United Fire Group
Silver aaa Auto Parts AmeriPride Services Colonial Life Enterprise Rent-A-Car O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto, Inc. Sherwin Williams Single Source/NCS Suburban Chevrolet Bronze C.H.E.S.S. Twin Cities Auto Glass
ASE Certifications Extended ASE has extended all ASE certifications that were to expire June 30 to a new date of December 31. “During these challenging times, we don’t want service professionals to worry about expiring ASE certifications,” said Tim Zilke, president and CEO of ASE. More information about ASE certification and testing can be found at ase.com. Upon successful completion of an ASE test, ASE certification credentials are valid for five years and have an expiration date of either June 30 or December 31, depending on when the certification was earned. Expiration dates can be found at myASE and reminders are sent before credentials expire.
Sample documents: • Complaint Letter to Department of Commerce • Loaner Car Agreement • Repair Authorization form • Notice of Hazardous Defects • Assignment of Insurance Proceeds • Sheriff’s sale instructions and documents
Consumer info: • Find a Shop • Auto Insurance Claims and Claimants’ Rights “Nuts & Bolts” brochure • Consumers’ “Know Your Rights” (after submitting an automobile accident claim to your insurance company) • Motor Vehicle Service Contracts: FTC, MN Attorney General and Consumer Reports • FTC Consumer Alerts on auto warranties and warranty scams Other:
• Automotive career and scholarship info, including links to state college automotive programs • AASP-MN News Magazine – Check out the current or past issues of the association’s monthly magazine, AASP-MN News
And, much more!
AASP-MN News
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