Bo Fisher, chairman and CEO of Fisher Auto Parts, was recently honored with the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award by the Auto Care Association. The award was announced during the association’s Fall Leadership Days, held last month. “I am honored and humbled to receive this recognition, especially when the award is named after one […]
Secure Vehicle Interface Demo Illustrates Vehicle Data Access Solution for European Regulators
The Auto Care Association, along with Michelin and Enterprise Holdings, produced a demonstration on September 8 for the European Commission and other interested constituents around the world on the Secure Vehicle Interface (SVI). SVI is a standards-based technology that enables cyber secure access to in-vehicle data to trusted third parties. The European Commission is currently […]
Auto Care Association Testifies in Support of Revisions to DMCA to Assure Aftermarket Access to OEM Software
On September 16, Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee in a hearing regarding whether legislative revisions are needed to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In his testimony, Lowe pointed to the major changes to automotive technology that have occurred […]
Referendum to Expand Automotive Right to Repair Regulations to Appear on Massachusetts Ballot
Effort to get online signatures collected thrown out was withdrawn by group representing vehicle manufacturers. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Committee turned in 24,000 signatures on Wednesday, July 1 to the Secretary of State regarding a ballot question that would mandate vehicle manufacturers provide car owners with control of repair data generated by their vehicles […]
Auto Care Association Extends Deadline to July 31 for Education Awards Submissions
The Auto Care Association announced it is extending the submission deadline for the 2020 awards recognizing excellence in education. These awards include the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award and the Auto Care Career & Education (ACE) Award. The new deadline for award submissions is July 31. Each year these awards are given to individuals […]
America’s Recovery Fund Coalition Reiterates Call for Congress to Assist Business
Today, America’s Recovery Fund Coalition (ARFC) launched a national Going Out of Business advocacy campaign highlighting the bleak economic landscape created by COVID-19, emphasizing the need for Congress to immediately create a Recovery Fund. “It is time to accept our shared economic reality: America’s recovery will be long, slow, and, without further fiscal support from […]
Total U.S. Aftermarket Forecast to Decline 8.8% But Expected to Rebound in 2021
Total U.S. automotive aftermarket sales are forecast to decrease 8.8 percent in 2020 as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related factors, according to the “2020 Joint Channel Forecast Model” produced jointly by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). The 2020 Joint Channel Forecast Model also […]
Auto Care Association Signs Letter Urging President Trump to Delay All Import Duties
The Auto Care Association joined hundreds of businesses and associations in the Americans for Free Trade coalition, signing on to a letter urging President Trump to delay the collection of all duties and fees on imports for March through June 2020. While thanking the president for his leadership on delaying payment of certain taxes to […]
Women in Auto Care Accepting 2020 Women of the Year Award Nominations
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association announced it is accepting nominations for the 2020 Women of the Year Awards. Women of the Year Awards categories include: Auto Care Woman of the Year – This lifetime achievement award is presented annually to a woman who is a leader, mentor and role […]
Automotive Repair and Business Groups Call on States for Consistency on Essential Business Designations
Business groups ask states to follow federal guidance on essential business and critical infrastructure to eliminate confusion and supply chain disruptions. Separately, a national group of business associations and a group of automotive repair and supplier associations sent letters to state leaders calling for consistent application of essential business designations based upon guidance provided by […]