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Get Involved! Join the 2025 ASCCA Board of Directors The ASCCA is pleased to call for nominations for seats open on the 2024 Board of Directors. Participation on the ASCCA Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for automotive repair professionals to help guide the state's largest organization of independent auto shop owners in shaping the future of the industry and building a stronger industry. Board participation is a chance to grow personally and professionally, and to develop skills, experience and connections with a team of other passionate and motivated professionals. Download the nomination application HERE!

autotext.me Spotlight date: December, 2018 The ASCCA Revenue and Benefits Committee is proud to announce that it has selected autotext.me as ASCCA’s December Partner of the Month. Each month, an ASCCA partner is recognized for their outstanding support of ASCCA, its members, the automotive repair industry, and their commitment to going above and beyond to support ASCCA’s Core Purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice. Because autotext.me is created and developed by a shop owner, they are uniquely positioned to understand and identify the needs and challenges facing owners and shops today.  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.  autotext.me integrates with a variety of shop management systems and focuses on streamlining everyday processes, resulting ... read more

ASCCA Members - Don't miss these upcoming Worldpac Training Institute Courses! Click here to view a full list of remaining 2018 courses

This #GivingTuesday Donate to the ASC Educational Foundation. Please display this flyer so your customers can make donations too! Click here to download the flyer

SACRAMENTO – The Automotive Service Councils of California is proud to announce its most recent corporate partnership with Mail Shark, a full-service print and direct mail company specializing in helping auto repair shops and tire dealers increase their car count and customer base. Over the past decade, they have helped countless franchise organizations and independent auto shops meet their marketing goals with custom direct mail solutions. Mail Shark approaches direct mail strategically by providing penetration reports and demographic analysis to make sure you’re reaching the right people with a variety of exciting products. Not only do they make direct mail affordable by giving you the flexibility to spread out your mailings and payments on a weekly basis, but they also make it easier for you to manage your car count, budget, and your business. Click here  ... read more

SACRAMENTO – The Automotive Service Councils of California is proud to announce its most recent corporate partnership with The Automotive Coaching and Training (ACT) Group, a company built on the experiences of 20 plus years in the automotive field. In fact, most of Training Coaches in The ACT Group are specifically automotive trained and have come up through the ranks as technicians, service advisors, managers, general managers, and owners of automotive facilities. It is through their experiences as well as the experiences working in literally hundreds of facilities across the country that they provide useful, current, and relevant skill set to move your business forward. The ACT Group has professionally coached and trained automotive facility owners, managers and service advisors alike for more than 20 years! It is through this understanding of the automotive industry as well as their dedication to making the industry a better place to work and make a living, that the ACT Grou ... read more

The Fall 2018 issue of ASCCA's quarterly magazine, The California Independent is out for your viewing pleasure! Feel free to share the link with your colleagues or anyone you think might be interested in ASCCA. Contents Include: President’s Message Legislative Report September Team Weekend Recap Members of the Month BAR BAG Report Connected Car Committee Quarterly Digest Click here to read the magazine online

Digital Financial Group (DFG)Spotlight date: November, 2018 The ASCCA Revenue and Benefits Committee is proud to announce that it has selected Shannon Devery of Digital Financial Group (DFG) as ASCCA's November Partner of the Month. Each month, an ASCCA partner is recognized for their steadfast support of ASCCA, its members, and the automotive repair industry, and their commitment to ASCCA's Core Purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice. DFG has been an Exclusive Endorsed Vendor with ASCCA since May 2013 as well as a Corporate Partner at the $7,500 level since October 2016. DFG is a leader in the payment processing industry, specifically in mobile payments and merchant services.  When asked how his partnership with ASCCA has benefited DFG, Shannon replied, “ASCCA has been a wonderful addition to our portfolio as we have received a lot of business throughout the years and it continues to remain stable with ... read more

Purchase ProPower batteries from your local AutoZone store to take advantage of the opportunity for FREE Pizza and more! Click here to view the full details on the ProPower Battery promotion running through December 15th

Attend Shop Owner 1-Day Workshops The Automotive Training Institute (ATI), a leading coaching and consulting company for auto repair shops, has partnered with ASCCA to extend this valuable offer. Re-energize Your Shop, Grow Profits! Take advantage of ATI’s one-day workshops, led by the smartest minds in the business, to discover how to tackle these common repair shop challenges: Recruiting and retaining the best techs Improving cash flow and profit potential Marketing and promotions in the digital age Creating freedom through operational consistency Devising a succession and retirement plan It’s Worth Your Time! The average workshop attendee picks up 3% to 8% percent profit immediately by applying actionable strategies back at the shop. What’s more, many of the nation’s top shops have grown through the ranks of ATI’s progr ... read more

CintasSpotlight date: October, 2018 The ASCCA Revenue and Benefits Committee is proud to announce that it has selected Cintas Corporation as ASCCA’s October Partner of the Month. Each month, an ASCCA partner is recognized for their outstanding support of ASCCA, its members, the automotive repair industry, and their commitment to going above and beyond to support ASCCA’s Core Purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice. Cintas leads the industry in supplying corporate identity uniform programs, providing entrance and logo mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, and industrial carpet and tile cleaning. They operate more than 400 facilities in North America—including six manufacturing plants and eight distribution centers. When asked how Cintas partnership with ASCCA has benefited their business, Thomas Dunne, Key Account Manager f ... read more