With access to diagnostics increasingly important for auto service and collision repair industries, association testimony before U.S. Copyright Office calls for expanding the copyright repair exemption beyond vehicle owners. Should also include telematics. Yesterday in a hearing before the U.S. Copyright Office in Washington, D.C., Auto Care Association Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Government […]
Registration Open for 2018 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists Conference
The Auto Care Association announced registration is open for its 2018 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference. The two-and-a-half day conference will be held on May 16-18 at the Fairmont Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. The deadline to register is April 20, 2018. The PBES Conference is an annual educational event that brings together […]
Al Gaspar, Former President of AAIA, Passes Away
Al Gaspar, industry icon and former president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), passed away at his home in Cave Creek, Ariz. on Saturday, Nov. 25. “Al was one of the most respected and revered individuals in the business,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association. “When Al walked into […]
Auto Care Association, ETI Support Data Access Amendments to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The Auto Care Association and the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) have announced support for the vehicle data access and control amendment that was included in the U.S. Senate Bill 1885 (S1885), the “American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies” (AV START) Act. The amendment sponsored by Senator James Inhofe, R-Okla., requires […]
Auto Care Association Petitions for Expanded Copyright Exemption for Vehicle Repair
Calls for the U.S. Copyright Office to expand consumer exemption in Digital Millenium Copyright Act to include repair service providers. The Auto Care Association has submitted a petition with the U.S. Copyright Office to expand the current exemption provided to consumers under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) when accessing encrypted software for the purpose […]
Auto Care Association Launches Emerging Technologies Committee
The Auto Care Association announced the formation of its Emerging Technologies Committee, a new standing committee comprised of staff, member volunteers and external stakeholders who will spearhead research and development for vehicle network interfaces, vehicle connectivity and connected aftermarket devices, all on behalf of the independent auto care industry. “Wireless technology and data collection are […]
Auto Care Careers Job Board Adds Google for Jobs Support
Employer listings on job board will appear in Google for Jobs Auto Care industry talent can now find relevant jobs to them, including those listed on the Auto Care Association’s job board directly in Google search thanks to the launch of Google’s new job search engine, Google for Jobs. Auto Care Association fully supports Google’s […]
Auto Care Association, AIA Canada and ARIDRA Submit Joint NAFTA Statement to USTR
The Auto Care Association in the U.S., the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) representing Canada, and the Asociación Nacional De Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios Para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA) representing Mexico submitted a joint position statement to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on behalf of the North American automotive aftermarket groups […]
Auto Care Association Elects Executive Committee
The Auto Care Association elected its new Executive Committee members for 2017-2018. Executive Committee members serve a one-year term and are elected annually. This Executive Committee was effective as of July 1, 2017. The Auto Care Association’s elected officers of the Executive Committee are: Chairman, Michael Klein, CEO, Las Colinas Investments, LLC Vice Chairman, Mark […]
Auto Care Association, American Insurance Association Support NAFTA Modernization
Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, government and regulatory affairs, Auto Care Association, testified June 28 before the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington, D.C. “A regional agreement with our neighbors and two of our largest trading partners benefits our membership and the U.S. economy,” […]