About SSA

Service Specialists Association (SSA) was founded in 1981 as a trade association serving specialists in the truck repair industry. The original members consisted of spring (suspension) specialists and their small group of suspension suppliers. As the group grew, the members diversified into other aspects of truck service such as brake repair, alignment and frame service and parts distribution. With member diversification came a change in the supplier membership.

The association provides a forum for the exchange of technical and business information in order that our members may understand them better.

SSA holds an annual convention in a different location every year for members; which includes training, business, booth vendor and roundtable discussion sessions. SSA sponsors educational programs at HDAW. SSA is a supporting member of NTEA and an associate member of ACOFAS. The association is a member of the National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors (NAW) with a voice in Washington, D.C.

Succession Planning

Succession Planning

For Family Businesses in The Aftermarket

A special seminar will be held October 12 in conjunction with the 2011 SSA Annual Convention this year at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Florida.

This one day seminar will cover various aspects of succession planning - with guest speakers experienced in assisting family businesses.

A family business owner's decision to retire is not as simple as no longer going to the office. Key questions need to be answered before the family owned business owner can "leave" the business:

A proper business succession seeks to alleviate or lessen these issues by setting up a smooth transition between the current business owner and the future owners of the business.

Putting off business succession planning is a mistake. A proper succession plan can help ensure that your retirement needs are met and that the business you worked so hard to build will continue to flourish for years.

Click here for details on the Succession Planning program and registration information.

2011 SSA Convention

October 13-16
Sanibel Harbour - Fort Myers, Florida

Sanibel Harbour ResortThe SSA 2011 Convention will be held October 13-16 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Fort Myers, Florida.

The resort is located on the southwest gulf coast of Florida overlooking San Carlos Bay and Sanibel Island.

Recreational opportunities include boating, fishing, fine dining, swimming, golf, fine dining, kayaking, canoe tours, swamp buggy tours and, of course, fine dining.

Our agenda will include discussions on CSA 2010, tire safety, brake training, business practices and the opportunity to meet with manufacturers and fellow service shops to learn about developing trends in the industry and discuss issues that are of importance to everyone in attendance.

Click here for more details on the 2011 SSA Convention.