ASA pools the collective buying power of its membership to offer MEMBERS a variety of time and money-saving products and services. The products and services offered in this section are provided by individual companies. ASA, its officers, directors and staff assume no liability for the accuracy or interpretations of the information or services provided by these companies.
BUSINESS & HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
Behnke & Company
Behnke & Company, official brokers for ASA-sponsored business and health insurance programs, provides member wholesale distributors the opportunity to obtain comprehensive and economical insurance. Behnke’s comprehensive insurance program includes commercial property, commercial liability, commercial auto and worker’s compensation, group life, disability and health plans, plus a variety of other, optional coverages.
Contact (217) 423-2345 or visit www.behnkeins.com.
CREDIT CARD PROGRAMS
Express Merchant Processing Solutions – Powered by First Data
If you are looking to accept credit cards in your business or want to review your current program, now is the time! ASA has negotiated a highly competitive credit card processing program with First Data Merchant Services. Members are guaranteed the lowest rates on Visa/MasterCard, Discover and American Express, with all 4 cards on one statement with no statement fees. Members also receive no set up or chargeback fees. First Data processes more that 50% of all Visa/MasterCard transactions in the country. Your funds are deposited into your bank account, with next day funding available.
Contact John Gay at 1.800.767-2484 Ext 54587 or by cell at 815.302.8312.
BACKGROUND CHECKS, DRUG TESTING & OTHER HR SERVICES
ChoicePoint
Did you know that it's a federal law to furnish drug testing for your interstate truck drivers when the vehicle is greater than 26,000 pounds and/or the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding? If your company meets these requirements and you are not in compliance, you can be fined up to $10,000 per violation by the Department of Transportation! Why take chances when you can be assured of compliance with the ChoicePoint Drug Testing Program? ChoicePoint is the largest provider of DOT and non-DOT substance abuse testing in the country. ChoicePoint provides a network of over 2,000 affiliated specimen collection facilities, backed up by a network of over 10,000 additional sites. ChoicePoint also can arrange for clinics of your choice to be trained to conduct specimen collections.
Call (847) 781-1713 or visit www.choicepoint.net.
SHIPPING & FREIGHT SERVICES
YRC (Yellow Transportation & Roadway Express), USF Companies & New Penn and UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Through a unique partnership, ASA has made it easy for members to save on all types of shipping services. We've teamed up with the leading transportation providers in the industry, including YRC, USF Companies & New Penn and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Yellow and Roadway have integrated to give you YRC – the genuine heavyweight expert with the most comprehensive network available. ASA members can receive competitive discounts on qualifying less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. YRC offers flexible, efficient solutions, including comprehensive regional and national coverage with a full suite of guaranteed, expedited and specialized services.
- Expedited Precision™ offers you expedited, time-definite, air and ground service backed by our industry-leading customer satisfaction guarantee.
- Guaranteed Precision™ will get your goods to their destination with a guarantee, ensuring delivery, on or before the standard service date by noon, 5 p.m., or within a customer-defined window, or you don’t pay.
- Exhibit is a single source to satisfy your shipping needs to, from and between trade shows – including air and ground, expedited and guaranteed.
- Cross-border dedicated service to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
- YRC.com allows users to easily access shipping information 24/7.
If you would like to enroll in the ASA Shipping Program or would just like some more information please call 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377) or visit http://www.1800members.com/ASA_HQ.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Broadwing
ASA offers members the opportunity to save money on all their telecommunication needs. The ASA/ Broadwing program is committed to providing ASA members with the best products and services available today including Internet (dedicated and dial up), Data (private line, frame relay and ATM), and long-distance rates as low as .0595 cents per minute. Broadwing's dedicated team of account representatives provide a consultative service to members helping them to choose the most effective telecommunication services at the most efficient cost.
Contact ASA/Broadwing Representative at (866) 564-6279 or visit www.broadwing.com.
Confertel
Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, TeleSeminars/Webinars
Confertel delivers easy-to-use, low cost conferencing at your fingertips. ConferTel’s on-demand reservation-less conferencing gives users the freedom to hold conference calls anytime – anywhere.
Customers sign-up online in a matter of minutes and are given a permanent toll-free number, conference code and moderator PIN. They are then able to conference whenever, wherever they want. No reservations required – just notify participants and dial in, it’s that easy!
ASA members will receive a special discounted price per minute and will get their first 300 minutes FREE and 30 days of unlimited web conferencing use. Sign up online at www.confertel.net using promotion code 4945.
For ASA Members only to establish an account, call (866) 930-4500 or email sales@confertel.net.
STORE-AND-FORWARD MAILBOXING SYSTEM
EDI SOLUTIONS
TransLink EDI Solutions
The TransLink Internet EDI network service is a low-cost solution that enables your company to send any document to virtually any trading partner via the Internet. TransLink® is a store-and-forward mailboxing system connecting you to your trading partners via the Internet (FTP/SFTP). Standard EDI documents, including XML, X12 and EDIFACT or flat files (UDF) are sent to a TransLink mailbox, translated to another format (if required) and delivered to a trading partner's mailbox. This enables you to exchange business documents with multiple trading partners without the burden of managing individual trading partnerships or transactions. TransLink® offers:
- Complete trading partner management
- Increased connectivity speed
- Reduced need for internal IT resources with on-network translation
- Support of interconnects to all major third-party network service providers
- Competitive pricing
- No annual contracts and no monthly minimums
- Document tracking service
Contact: Aung Latt, Activant Solutions at (888) 448-2646, e-mail aung.latt@activant.com
ASA pools the collective buying power of its membership to offer MEMBERS a variety of time and money-saving products and services. The products and services offered in this section are provided by individual companies. ASA, its officers, directors and staff assume no liability for the accuracy or interpretations of the information or services provided by these companies.
BUSINESS & HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
Behnke & Company
Behnke & Company, official brokers for ASA-sponsored business and health insurance programs, provides member wholesale distributors the opportunity to obtain comprehensive and economical insurance. Behnke’s comprehensive insurance program includes commercial property, commercial liability, commercial auto and worker’s compensation, group life, disability and health plans, plus a variety of other, optional coverages.
Contact (217) 423-2345 or visit www.behnkeins.com.
CREDIT CARD PROGRAMS
Express Merchant Processing Solutions – Powered by First Data
If you are looking to accept credit cards in your business or want to review your current program, now is the time! ASA has negotiated a highly competitive credit card processing program with First Data Merchant Services. Members are guaranteed the lowest rates on Visa/MasterCard, Discover and American Express, with all 4 cards on one statement with no statement fees. Members also receive no set up or chargeback fees. First Data processes more that 50% of all Visa/MasterCard transactions in the country. Your funds are deposited into your bank account, with next day funding available.
Contact John Gay at 1.800.767-2484 Ext 54587 or by cell at 815.302.8312.
BACKGROUND CHECKS, DRUG TESTING & OTHER HR SERVICES
ChoicePoint
Did you know that it's a federal law to furnish drug testing for your interstate truck drivers when the vehicle is greater than 26,000 pounds and/or the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding? If your company meets these requirements and you are not in compliance, you can be fined up to $10,000 per violation by the Department of Transportation! Why take chances when you can be assured of compliance with the ChoicePoint Drug Testing Program? ChoicePoint is the largest provider of DOT and non-DOT substance abuse testing in the country. ChoicePoint provides a network of over 2,000 affiliated specimen collection facilities, backed up by a network of over 10,000 additional sites. ChoicePoint also can arrange for clinics of your choice to be trained to conduct specimen collections.
Call (847) 781-1713 or visit www.choicepoint.net.
SHIPPING & FREIGHT SERVICES
YRC (Yellow Transportation & Roadway Express), USF Companies & New Penn and UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Through a unique partnership, ASA has made it easy for members to save on all types of shipping services. We've teamed up with the leading transportation providers in the industry, including YRC, USF Companies & New Penn and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Yellow and Roadway have integrated to give you YRC – the genuine heavyweight expert with the most comprehensive network available. ASA members can receive competitive discounts on qualifying less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. YRC offers flexible, efficient solutions, including comprehensive regional and national coverage with a full suite of guaranteed, expedited and specialized services.
- Expedited Precision™ offers you expedited, time-definite, air and ground service backed by our industry-leading customer satisfaction guarantee.
- Guaranteed Precision™ will get your goods to their destination with a guarantee, ensuring delivery, on or before the standard service date by noon, 5 p.m., or within a customer-defined window, or you don’t pay.
- Exhibit is a single source to satisfy your shipping needs to, from and between trade shows – including air and ground, expedited and guaranteed.
- Cross-border dedicated service to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
- YRC.com allows users to easily access shipping information 24/7.
If you would like to enroll in the ASA Shipping Program or would just like some more information please call 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377) or visit http://www.1800members.com/ASA_HQ.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Broadwing
ASA offers members the opportunity to save money on all their telecommunication needs. The ASA/ Broadwing program is committed to providing ASA members with the best products and services available today including Internet (dedicated and dial up), Data (private line, frame relay and ATM), and long-distance rates as low as .0595 cents per minute. Broadwing's dedicated team of account representatives provide a consultative service to members helping them to choose the most effective telecommunication services at the most efficient cost.
Contact ASA/Broadwing Representative at (866) 564-6279 or visit www.broadwing.com.
Confertel
Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, TeleSeminars/Webinars
Confertel delivers easy-to-use, low cost conferencing at your fingertips. ConferTel’s on-demand reservation-less conferencing gives users the freedom to hold conference calls anytime – anywhere.
Customers sign-up online in a matter of minutes and are given a permanent toll-free number, conference code and moderator PIN. They are then able to conference whenever, wherever they want. No reservations required – just notify participants and dial in, it’s that easy!
ASA members will receive a special discounted price per minute and will get their first 300 minutes FREE and 30 days of unlimited web conferencing use. Sign up online at www.confertel.net using promotion code 4945.
For ASA Members only to establish an account, call (866) 930-4500 or email sales@confertel.net.
STORE-AND-FORWARD MAILBOXING SYSTEM
EDI SOLUTIONS
TransLink EDI Solutions
The TransLink Internet EDI network service is a low-cost solution that enables your company to send any document to virtually any trading partner via the Internet. TransLink® is a store-and-forward mailboxing system connecting you to your trading partners via the Internet (FTP/SFTP). Standard EDI documents, including XML, X12 and EDIFACT or flat files (UDF) are sent to a TransLink mailbox, translated to another format (if required) and delivered to a trading partner's mailbox. This enables you to exchange business documents with multiple trading partners without the burden of managing individual trading partnerships or transactions. TransLink® offers:
- Complete trading partner management
- Increased connectivity speed
- Reduced need for internal IT resources with on-network translation
- Support of interconnects to all major third-party network service providers
- Competitive pricing
- No annual contracts and no monthly minimums
- Document tracking service
Contact: Aung Latt, Activant Solutions at (888) 448-2646, e-mail aung.latt@activant.com