American Subcontractors Association Welcomes Modern Travel Platform, Engine, as Silver Sponsor

With construction crews spending more time on the road, and constantly changing schedules, Engine is an invaluable platform helping subcontractors save time and money on business travel

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) has welcomed its latest Silver Sponsor: Engine, the modern travel platform for booking and managing business trips. Engine is a no-cost, no-commitment platform that makes it easy for businesses to book hotels, flights, and car rentals while keeping their travel spend on-budget.

Construction companies use Engine to find accommodations, whether they’re looking for long-term lodging near a job site or booking a last-minute stay late at night. On average, these companies save 26% at over 750,000 hotels. Crews benefit from features including:

• Coverage for incidentals
• Smooth check-in process
• The ability to search for amenities such as truck parking, laundry, or gyms
• Coverage for modifications or cancellations – even same-day

Engine even handles group bookings, managing every step of the process from negotiating and reserving room blocks to reconciling charges after check-out. It helps crews seamlessly adapt to changing project timelines and provides robust cost management tools. Businesses benefit from full financial oversight, including the ability to visualize expenditures in real-time and accurately forecast travel spend.

“For many of our members, frequent travel is a fact of life,” said Richard Bright, CEO of ASA. “Engine’s dedication to improving travel for businesses of all sizes mirrors our commitment to giving subcontractors access to the tools and techniques they need to achieve success in every aspect of their work.”

As a Silver Sponsor, Engine will participate in ASA webinars, contribute content to The Contractor’s Compass, and participate in ASA events.

“We know that booking lodging places a significant strain on subcontractors, specialty contractors, and suppliers. It’s much too large a burden from a cost and time perspective, not to mention the stress it causes for crews on the road. Our entire business is focused on reducing these burdens, which is why we see close alignment with ASA’s mission of serving the construction industry,” said Thomas Dale, Engine’s VP of Partnerships. “We welcome the opportunity to connect with ASA members through the Silver Sponsorship and to continue to strengthen our partnership with the community.”

Exclusive Benefits for ASA Members

ASA members get complimentary access to Engine’s platform with no contracts, minimum spend limits, or agent-assist fees.

● For business accounts: Create a free Engine account and unlock 4% back in Engine Rewards with automatic platinum status. Start saving on your business travel today at engine.com/partner/asa.

● For everyday travel: Sign up for a free perk membership to save on everyday travel at engine.com/perkpartners/asa.

About the American Subcontractors Association

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) is a national trade association representing the interests of subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, and suppliers in the construction industry. ASA advocates for the rights and interests of subcontractors, promotes fair and equitable business practices, and provides educational resources and networking opportunities to help its members succeed. Learn more at www.asaonline.com.

About Engine

Engine is the modern travel platform for booking and managing work trips. It saves businesses time and money through an intuitive travel network that connects to nearly every hotel, airline, and car rental company in the U.S. It offers single invoice billing, the flexibility to modify trips at any time without sunk costs, and a unified view of all company travel and spend. Customers rely on Engine to not only make travel easier to manage, but to make it enjoyable for everyone involved. The company is backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund, and Permira. Learn more at www.engine.com.

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