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,” […]
Copyright Office Releases Study on DMCA Impacting Aftermarket Access to OEM Software
The Auto Care Association reports that the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited report on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) last week, recommending that Congress revise the law to ensure that exemptions be granted to third parties who wish to access certain software. Last year, the Auto Care Association called on the copyright office […]
Auto Care Association and TechForce Foundation Partner on Campaign
The Auto Care Association has partnered with TechForce Foundation in its new national initiative, FutureTech Success, in an effort to fuel the pipeline of tomorrow’s workforce of technicians. As part of the Auto Care Association’s Job and Career Development program, the association will offer support to the initiative to deliver the message that being a […]
Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality Concerned Vehicle Manufacturers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right to Repair Act
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 […]
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