NEW BEDFORD -- Sam Giammalvo's Auto Sales & Service Inc. has been recognized as an ASE Blue Seal of Excellence of Facility by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving vehicle repair service by means of a voluntary technician testing and certification program.
To be eligible for the program, a facility must have 75 percent of its repair technicians ASE certified. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered by the facility. ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Facilities can be identified by the custom wall plaque and special door emblems indicating this status. Facilities must renew each year and verify their technicians' certifications to remain in the program.