The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved amendments September 25 to its Advanced Clean Fleet regulation, delaying zero-emission vehicle purchase requirements for public fleets by three years and repealing portions that applied to federal and private operators. The changes extend the 50% zero-emission vehicle purchase requirement by three years and push the 100% purchase mandate […]
ISB Global Services, CARFAX Canada Expand VIN Fraud Detection Service to Insurers
ISB Global Services and CARFAX Canada announced they are expanding their VIN Scan partnership to major Canadian auto insurers. The service provides insurers with vehicle history flags, fraud detection and valuation data. ISB Global Services already offers CARFAX Canada vehicle history and lien reports to customers nationwide. The expanded partnership integrates CARFAX Canada’s VIN Scan […]
Consumer Sentiment Declined in September on Inflation and Unemployment Concerns
University of Michigan sentiment index was down both month over month and year over year. Consumer sentiment fell about 5% from last month but remains above the low readings seen in April and May of this year, confirming its mid-month reading, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell […]
AASP/NJ Event Offered Financial Tactics for Business Owners
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) welcomed Rachel James of Torque Financial Group to lead a comprehensive discussion geared toward business owners and their principal team members at INDASA USA Training Academy (Fairfield, NJ) last week that left them with a deeper understanding of how to maximize their company finances. James […]
NACAT Rebrands Annual Conference as Automotive Educator Conference
The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) will rename its annual conference The Automotive Educator Conference, hosted by NACAT, the organization announced Monday. The rebranded event will take place June 15-18, 2026, at American River College in Sacramento, Calif. The conference will be held in the college’s new automotive facility and organized in partnership […]
SEMA Calls on EPA to Rescind Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing the policy enabled federal and state regulators to impose electric vehicle mandates inconsistent with market conditions. SEMA submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed rule for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194 Reconsideration of the […]
Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Continue to Set New Records
Auto policies were up over 16% in August compared to last year. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 26,099,000 in August, an increase of 3,689,100 or 16.5% from 22,409,900 in August 2024. The August total personal auto policies in force set another new record for the […]
Nearly All U.S. Drivers Engage in Aggressive Driving
Ninety-six percent of drivers admitted to aggressive driving behaviors in the past year, and exposure to such conduct makes drivers more likely to act aggressively themselves, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released Monday. The study found that aggressive driving has become nearly universal, with 92% of drivers reporting behaviors […]
State Farm Awarded $105,000 to 16 Collision Repair Schools through CREF Grant Program
State Farm has awarded $25,000 to a collision repair program in western New York as part of its effort to address a skilled collision repair technician shortage affecting the industry. The Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES LoGuidice Educational Center (E2CCB) in Fredonia, N.Y. received the funding through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Benchmark Award funded […]
NHTSA Issues Park Outside Notice for Nearly 200,000 BMW Vehicles for Fire Risk, Orders Owners to Park Outside
BMW of North America has recalled approximately 200,000 model year 2019-2022 vehicles due to fire risk and is instructing owners to park outside until repairs are completed. The recall affects seven BMW models and 1,469 Toyota Supra vehicles manufactured by BMW. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall today. The agency advises owners […]
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