Expanded Model Year 2018 requirements include OEM diagnostic and repair software access using industry standard interfaces. The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) are concerned that all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new Right to Repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model year vehicles in […]
Supreme Court Decision Delivers Victory for Aftermarket on Patents
In what the Auto Care Association calls a “major victory for the auto care industry.” the Supreme Court upheld the legal precedent of patent exhaustion, which states that a company’s right to protect its patent ends when the product is sold to the end user. Information from an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court […]
Auto Care Career and Education Award Application Available
The Auto Care Association is now accepting applications for the Auto Care Career and Education (ACE) Award, to honor auto care companies that continually provide the culture for and facilitation of employee career development, and invest in employee education and training. The ACE Award, formerly known as the Head of the Class Award, recognizes three […]
Auto Care Association Meets with Canadian and Mexican Associations
Automotive aftermarket associations reaffirm commitment to NAFTA. The Auto Care Association hosted a meeting with Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) and Asociación Nacional de Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA) during its Spring Leadership Days in San Antonio, Texas on May 2. The purpose of the meeting […]
Auto Care Careers Job Board Offers Free Internship Posting
Internship scholarships also available. Deadline to apply is June 30. Auto care industry companies can post internship positions at no charge on the Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board. Details for employers are available online. “To make it easier for auto care industry companies and qualified interns to connect, we have added new features to […]
Auto Care Association Warns on Auto Repair Cost Increase from Proposed Border Adjustment Tax
The Auto Care Association warned lawmakers yesterday that the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) on imports would significantly increase auto repair and maintenance costs for the average car owner in the United States. The BAT, which would impose a new 20 percent tax on imported goods and services, would result in a $20 billion per […]
Deadline for Auto Care Internship Scholarships Extended to June 30
The application deadline for the Auto Care Careers Internship Scholarship program has been extended to June 30. To apply for one of the 22 available scholarships, interns should visit the AutoCareCareers.org website. Auto Care Careers Internship Scholarships are valued up to $2,500 and are intended for those enrolled in internship programs with direct application to […]
Auto Care Careers Offers On-Campus Recruiting Opportunities
As part of its ongoing recruiting and job placement efforts, Auto Care Careers has expanded its college and vocational school outreach to include Auto Care Careers on Campus. The new program partners with universities, colleges and vocational schools to promote the thriving auto care industry as a dynamic place to work. “The auto care industry […]
Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists Announce Spring Conference Line-up
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) community of the Auto Care Association, has announced the schedule for its annual Spring Conference, scheduled for May 16-18 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Ill. This year’s conference theme “Innovate to Dominate” will offer two new features for attendees, a Regional Meet-Up, hosted by […]
Auto Care Association Accepting Nominations for the 2017 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award
The Auto Care Association Education Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award. The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award is given to the person, company or educational institution that best advances the concepts and programs for education or continuing education in the North American auto care industry. The […]