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Freedom to Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House to Limit Copyright Law Impact on Right to Repair

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On February 2, Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) announced the are sponsoring the Freedom to Repair Act, right to repair legislation that would stop companies from, in what the authors of the legislation say, are companies abusing copyright law to deny people the right to repair their own devices or take them […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copyright, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Automotive Body Parts Association Supports REPAIR Act in U.S. House of Representatives

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it applauds United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act. “This is an important day for the automotive aftermarket and a long time coming,” said Ed Salamy, Executive Director of the ABPA. “For years, the car companies […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Parts Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Mitchell’s Phil Martinez Elected Chairman of CIECA Board of Trustees

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

During the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce (CIECA) Board of Trustees meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. on January 19, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected the following officers for 2022: Chairman: Phil Martinez, Mitchell International, an Enlyte Company Vice Chair: Greg Best, California Casualty Treasurer: Ashley Denison, Caliber Collision Secretary: Brady Bonner, Safelite Solutions Past Chair: Jeff […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Mitchell International, People

Stephen Scherr Named Chief Executive Officer at Hertz

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz announced today that it has named Stephen M. Scherr as Chief Executive Officer to lead the rental car company as it helps shape the next era in global mobility and travel. Scherr will lead Hertz and its global workforce of nearly 25,000 in its continued transformation to deliver products and services to customers that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Goldman Sachs, Hertz, People

Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Federal legislation would provide consumers with rights to their vehicle’s data and safeguard a free and fair repair market. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) are applauding United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

ASA Joins AAVOR in Statement Supporting Vehicle Data Access at U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing on Automated Vehicles

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing yesterday entitled “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles.” During the hearing, subcommittee members and witnesses discussed the impact of automated vehicle deployment on mobility, safety, infrastructure, workforce and the economy. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), in partnership with other members of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Alliance for Vehicle Owner’s Rights, Automotive Service Association, Data Access, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

Federal Authorities Arrest Philadelphia Man Who Allegedly Imported Counterfeit Airbags

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Federal authorities arrested a suspect February 2 following a years-long investigation of counterfeit vehicle airbag inflators that included seizures by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in 2019. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is charging Emiliano Rodriguez, 44, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Philadelphia, Pa., with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Counterfeit Parts, Customs and Border Protection, Pennsylvania

HD Repair Forum Moving Ahead with Spring Conference April 5-6

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plans for the 2022 HD Repair Forum’s spring conference have been confirmed. The 2022 event is scheduled for April 5th-6th at the historic Hilton in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.  Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are already being booked. “The HD Repair Forum brings together the stakeholders of the heavy- & medium-duty collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Peter Coll Named President and COO of Mobile Air Climate Systems Association as Elvis Hoffpauir Retires

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Elvis L. Hoffpauir stepped down at the end of January from his duties as MACS president and chief operating officer to enjoy retirement.  Following a 42-year distinguished career at the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS), Elvis will transition to past president and association advisor. “It has been an honor to serve the MACS membership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mobile Air Climate Systems Association, People

Survey Says Many Companies Have No Planned Date for Returning to the Workplace

February 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Conference Board study finds 71% of companies changed their plans due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The Omicron variant continues to ravage the US. As it does, a new survey reveals that nearly half of businesses whose workplace plans were upended by the latest COVID-19 waves have not communicated plans for returning to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Conference Board, Coronavirus, Telework, Traffic Volume

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