Dane Robbins not only learned new skills when he became an apprentice at CARSTAR Car Crafters in Blue Ridge, Ga., he found a career in collision repair and took home the state’s top honors – the gold medal — in the SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Competition. He will represent Georgia at the SkillsUSA National Competition […]
U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair
Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and […]
AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today
47th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 47th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off this afternoon. The NORTHEAST 2024 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this […]
Jon Farney Named to Succeed Michael Tipsord as CEO at State Farm
State Farm President Jon Farney has been selected as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer by the State Farm Mutual Board of Directors. Farney will formally begin his role on June 1. The announcement was shared this morning by Chairman and retiring CEO Michael Tipsord. “Jon and I have worked together for many years. I’ve […]
Nissan and Honda Start Feasibility Study of Strategic Partnership on Vehicle Electrification and Intelligent Mobility to Reduce Accidents
Partnership aimed towards a future of electrified and intelligent mobility. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they will begin a feasibility study of a strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence. To further accelerate efforts toward […]
AAA Survey Says Fear of Self-Driving Cars Persists as Industry Faces an Uncertain Future
According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, most U.S. drivers either express fear (66%) or uncertainty (25%) about fully self-driving vehicles – a fear that has not decreased since spiking last year. However, interest in semi-autonomous technologies such as Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Lane Keeping Assistance remains high. The results infer that […]
Tractable Alleges CCC Violates Antitrust Laws in Court Filing
Company says in counterclaim that CCC leverages its market share to limit choice in estimatics market in filing in 2018 lawsuit originally brought by CCC. Tractable accused CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ:CCCS) of violating federal antitrust laws in a court filing March 11, alleging that CCC is using its 85% market share of insurance claims processed in […]
Retired Memphis Auto Technician Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China
A retired auto mechanic in Memphis, Tenn. pled guilty in federal court March 6 to trafficking counterfeit airbags and causing a dangerous good or forbidden explosive to be placed onto a commercial aircraft. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the guilty plea March 7. According to information presented in court, Mohammed Al-Abadi, 51, imported […]
Auto Care Association Video Campaign Features Independent Auto Repair Facility Operators Supporting Federal Right to Repair Legislation
The Auto Care Association launched a new Right to Repair video campaign, featuring independent repair shop owners, that highlights what the association says is the need for Congress to pass federal right to repair legislation. In the new campaign, shop owners share their stories and shed light on the increased challenges independent repair shops are […]
Top Three Private Passenger Auto Insurers Are Also Top Three Most Trusted P&C Insurance Carriers
Insurity’s P&C Consumer Pulse survey gauges consumer sentiment toward major P&C insurance carriers. Insurity, the provider of cloud software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, announced findings from its latest P&C Consumer Pulse survey, which offers insights into consumer attitudes toward major P&C insurance carriers. The survey identifies the top three P&C insurance companies deemed […]
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