MAPSA MEMBER ASSISTANCE

We are here to serve you - our members.

Your MAPSA membership opens up many money-saving and time-saving opportunities for your company. We have negotiated with various service providers, using the volume purchasing power of our members, to provide business vendors that will support our members and save you time, money or both.

MAPSA is YOUR local industry trade association where together we are doing things as a group that could not be done individually.

 Review this list of opportunities below to be certain you are getting all you can get from your MAPSA membership.

 Many members find that the savings from these programs far exceeds their cost of membership! Often, when you areenjoying a benefit program you are also returning your support and giving back to your industry.

If you have a question, concern, or request just let us know. The MAPSA offices may be reached via phone, e-mail (membership@MidwestAPSA.org), fax (614-777-7375), Twitter (@MidwestAPSA), or Internet at www.MidwestAPSA.org

For an immediate response e-mail membership@MidwestAPSA.org today.

Credit Card Processing

Superior Financial Services (SFS) “Partners” with their clients to help reduce the overall cost of credit card processing. SFS’s system has shown amazing results with other automotive jobbers around the country.

SFS is a UNIQUE credit card processor. They have created a special merchant services package that is not offered elsewhere. Through premium customer relations, they will work with your company to effectively remove the surcharges from your merchant account statement. The net result will be a significant savings, delivered through minimal surcharges and lower rates.

Several MAPSA members have already signed on with SFS and have received considerable decreases in their processing fees.

SFS was formerly know to our membership as Qualified Processing Services (QPS). here is a line from their press release-

Superior Financial Systems is pleased to announce the formal consolidation of our two offices, Qualified Processing Services with Superior Financial Systems. On December 31^st, 2013, Superior Financial Systems will take over the marketing and first level support currently managed under the QPS brand. With this move, SFS will finalize the merger of both QPS and SFS, and market under the SFS name solely. 

To learn more about this program just give the MAPSA office a call at 800-486-6292 or 

You may also visit SFS’s website by Clicking Here.

Also information or references can be requested via email at membership@MidwestAPSA.org

MAPSA / SuperFleet Fueling Program

 Now save up to 5 Cents per gallon through your association

Pool your monthly gasoline consumption with other MAPSA members and save on all fuel purchases from Speedway SuperFleet.

Call MAPSA today & join in on the savings!

• 5¢ per gallon off on fuel at any of the 2,700+ Speedway locations nationwide
• Cash pricing within the Comdata trucking network
• Added convenience of fueling at over 175,000 locations nationwide that accept MasterCard
• Earn Speedy rewards points while using your SuperFleet MasterCard at all Speedway locations
• Set card controls and access detailed reporting online anytime
• Online Account Management
• Competitive Pricing/Quality Products

For more details give the MAPSA office a call today

Electric & Gas Service Discount

IGS Energy offers group purchasing rates to MAPSA member businesses for electricity supply.

Founded in 1989, based in Dublin, OH, IGS Energy is one of America’s largest independent retail supplier of natural gas and electricity.

How it works:

Thanks to energy deregulation, you can opt to purchase your electricity from a supplier, such as IGS Energy. Your current utility will still deliver the commodity to your business. The bill(s) will come from your utility, but IGS Energy will be listed as the supplier.

IGS Energy is committed to saving MAPSA member businesses both time and money. We provide custom pricing and the power of group purchasing that allows you to lock in a great rate on your electricity costs. 

  IGS Flyer to OVAAA/MAPSA Members       IGS Letter to OVAAA/MAPSA Members                                                                                                                                                                  

MAPSA Workers' Compensation Savings Program

CareWorksComp is proud to be the administrator of the Midwest Automotive Parts and Service Association's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program.

The MAPSA's group rating participants have saved over $50,000,000 in workers’ comp premium dollars since the inception of the program in 1991.

MAPSA members can save up to the maximum allowable BWC discount by joining with other members in their industry with CareWorksComp's assistance. For more information, or for a no-cost, no-obligation quote of your potential premium savings, contact Andre' Bradley, the MAPSA's CareWorksComp representative at 800.837.3200 x. 7107 or visit www.careworkscomp.com/mapsa to fill out a MAPSA AC-3 form.

Workers' Comp Managed Care Organazation

MAPSA's Approved Managed Care Organization for

Workers' Comp Medical Management is CareWorks.

What is a MCO?

Under Ohio's Health Partnership Program, managed care organizations (MCOs) are responsible for the medical management of Ohio employers' work-related injuries and illnesses.

Every state-funded Ohio employer can select a MCO of their choice to medically manage their claims. Employers not selecting a MCO will have one randomly assigned to them by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). Furthermore, employers are limited in their ability to change MCOs and, in most circumstances, can only do so during an MCO Open Enrollment period – which are customarily held only one month every other year.

A MCO is responsible for handling all matters related to medical treatment for approved Ohio workers' compensation claims. MCOs provide a number of services, all to assist Ohio employers and their injured employees in successfully recovering from a workplace injury and returning to work.

The core MCO functions include:

• Collecting initial injury reports and transmitting to BWC;
• Management and authorization medical treatment to be received by an injured worker;
• Medical review and bill payment processing;
• Maintaining a network of BWC-certified healthcare providers;
• Return to work services;
• Utilization review;
• Processing treatment appeals;
• Providing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process; and
• Training and education.

2020 Calendar Program

 MAPSA offers a complete calendar program. Celebrate the year 2020 by getting your message into the home and offices of your customers…daily. Calendars are effective. Calendars are used where buying decisions are made: on the job, in the office, on the road, or at home. 65% of all calendar recipients write appointments/reminders on their calendar. This daily involvement keeps your advertising sign working all day, every day. Support your Association and order your calendar needs from MAPSA each year. For further information email us at membership@MidwestAPSA.org

• Download Calendar Flyer -  2020 Mapsa Calendar Brochure
  
• Download Order Form- 2020 Calendar Order Form

Promotional Merchandise and Branded Material

MAPSA is going to offer the members access to hundreds of promotional merchandise products and branded apparel at great prices. The member has the ability to brand each product with their own logo and corporate info. Browse our online catalogs at the website: http://mapsa.promotogogo.com/       

Each month there will be specials sold at "End Quantity Pricing." Buy the minimum and get the max quantity price. Make sure to stop by the website every month to see what’s new. These items will make great giveaways or Christmas gifts for your customers. Try the site out today!

MAPSA Business Insurance

The MAPSA Board of Directors has voted to recommend Federated Mutual Insurance Company as the recommended carrier for property and casualty insurance. Federated's excellent coverage and commitment to risk management support are a powerful combination. In addition, you have the potential for a dividend if loss experience in our recommended program warrants.

Plastic Bags Flyer

MAPSA can help you do away with the old bag for your customer's parts orders. Plastic bags are cheaper and look better. In addition to small, medium, and large bags (the medium and large bags can be customized)...MAPSA also has cylinder head, crankshaft, and heavy duty engine bags. Also, MAPSA can now offer you medium and large handle bags. Plastic bags are superior because:

• They tear easily from hanger
• They are stronger than paper sacks
• Handier than boxes
• Also reusable and recyclable

 Click Here For Plastic Bag Flyer Order Form-

      Phone or email the MAPSA office for further information.

MAPSA Financial Services

The Midwest Automotive Parts and Service Association and Morgan Stanley have joined forces to provide an extensive array of new financial products and services to MAPSA members. Morgan Stanley's central focus is working with associations and they look forward to being of service to MAPSA members in the future. To reach an advisor at Morgan Stanley phone either (800) 247-6153 or (614) 460-2627 and ask for Jim Mitchell or visit the online at http://www.morganstanleyfa.com/capitolsquaregroup/

 

The Capitol Square Group
at Morgan Stanley

 

MAPSA Business Forms & Business Services

Computer Forms & Supplies-

The Midwest Automotive Parts & Service Association is your first and logical source for computer forms of all types and for all systems. We offer Point of Sale and Statement Forms for many systems including NAPA, CCI/Triad, J-Con, and ICAS.. Before you are ready to re-order from the supplier you are now using, give MAPSA a try! We also have ribbons and other supplies available. Ask for a quote at-   membership@MidwestAPSA.org

Miscellaneous Business Forms-

MAPSA also offers you a long list of miscellaneous forms in small quantities at exceptionally low prices. Many of these forms can be crash imprinted with your company name and address at a minimum cost. Forms available include:

• Speedy Reply Forms
• Purchase Orders
• Credit Memos (2 & 3 Pt)
• 8 1/2 x 11 (2 & 3 PT)
• Machine Shop Forms
• Merchandise Identification Tags
  (Yellow-Core)
  (Buff-Repair)
  (Pink-Warranty)
• Returned Goods Memos
• Statements
• Shipping Tags
• Core Control Forms & Stickers
• Separation of Employment Forms
• Sales Tax Exemption Certificates
• Claim Checks (2-PT)

Mystery Shopping & Sales Training Program

The MAPSA Mystery Shopping and Sales Training Program will be administered by Creative Sales Solutions. The Florida-based company will work with participating MAPSA members to provide customer service and sales training for parts and service personnel. As a mystery shopping and sales training company, CSS has mystery shopped thousands of parts employees around the country.

The program involves mystery shopping calls to member companies. These calls evaluate how parts and service employees interact with customers. Learn how your employees can Ask for the Order! 83.8% of our industry’s employees failed to ask for the order when they were mystery shopped.

"CSS has agreed to mystery shop up to three employees for each association member at no charge," says Gary Murdock, President, of the MAPSA. "This offer will give MAPSA members the opportunity to learn free of charge how some of their parts and service people score when compared to the successful employees mystery shopped and trained by CSS."

MAPSA Labor Law Posters

The MAPSA office receives calls several times a year concerning the Federal & State labor law posters. Many of these posters are required, some are just recommended. As you will remember, in the past we have sold the 4-in-one and the 5-in-one Federal posters. These posters are out of print until there is a major change in one of the laws.

But, it seems that your companies are solicited continually to purchase new posters. All of them are available free on the internet in PDF format. So to make it easy for you, we've added a new section to the MAPSA website to house all of these links. Simply click on the link below, download the posters, print them, and then post for your employees to read.

Click here to see poster page-

Sales tax on Cores Information

For some time jobbers have been uncertain as to whether or not they should charge Ohio sales tax on core deposits. This MAPSA bulletin spells out the jobber's responsibility with regard to sales tax on core deposits on retail sales. Ohio sales tax must be charged on these sales! A sales tax on cores poster is also available for display at your counter.

Sales Tax on Cores

MAPSA Group Health Insurance Plan

Midwest Automotive Parts & Service Association (MAPSA) has selected OPOC.us to assist MAPSA members with their health insurance and other employee benefits needs.  MAPSA has extensively explored the health insurance and benefits marketplace in response to needs expressed by members.  As the health insurance market continues to contract, members are seeking cost-effective solutions to employee benefits to maintain a high-quality workforce.

About OPOC.us

With over 25 years of experience, OPOC.us is a second-generation, family-run, Strategic Planning, Transparency, & CARE firm that specializes in employee benefits, administration, and human resources solutions and provides services to hundreds of employer clients and thousands of participants throughout the country.  OPOC.us is committed to optimization through cost-containment and efficiencies, all while improving the lives of its clients’ most important assets – their employees.  To learn more, visit 

 www.onepointofcare.com/mapsa

Discount Shipping

As the largest online freight broker in the nation, FREIGHTQUOTE offers the ideal combination of dedicated service and U.S. Patented, solutions-driven technology. When MAPSA members ship with us you’re shipping with confidence knowing we provide a fast, easy transaction backed by professionals who get the job done. No matter how much freight you need to move, where you need to move it or where its final destination is, our exclusive suite of solutions makes it simple.

Credit Union

WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION

MAPSA members are eligible for membership in the Wright-Patt Credit Union. Some of the benefits of the credit union are Share Accounts, Draft Accounts, an ATM Card, 24 Hour Account Balance Access, Loans, and a Mastercard or Visa Charge Card.

www.wpcu.coop

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