Latest legislative effort comes amid competing Right to Repair proposal by ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair” (REPAIR) Act in Congress, reigniting the debate over consumers’ right to repair their vehicles. The legislation, introduced on February 25, comes […]
Auto Care Association Says ASA, Auto Alliance and SCRS Federal Right to Repair Proposal Represents Views of ‘Small Fraction’ of Repair Market
The Auto Care Association said the federal right to repair legislative proposal by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced yesterday represents the views of a small fraction of the repair market and are not representative of the broader automotive aftermarket. The association, however, […]
Trump Administration Restores Section 232 National Security Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
Automotive parts associations warn on impact to supply chains and prices. On February 10, the White House announced President Donald J. Trump signed proclamations to close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a 25% tariff on imported steel and elevated the tariff to 25% on aluminum. According to the White House, President Trump was exercising […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Vehicle Manufacturer Lawsuit that Sought to Overturn Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Revisions
Pivotal lawsuit challenged Massachusetts Data Access law that was approved by voters in 2020. A Federal District Judge in Massachusetts yesterday dismissed the long-pending lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, against Massachusetts’ revised Right to Repair law. The lawsuit, Alliance for Automotive Innovation vs. Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General […]
Auto Care Association and MEMA Raise Concerns on Automotive Industry Impact of Trump Administration’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Announced Saturday and scheduled to go effect on Tuesday, Mexico tariffs now on hold for one month. On Saturday, President Trump issued three executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China for the failure of these countries to address a national emergency related to illegal immigration and flow of illicit drugs like […]
U.S. East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers and Port Employers Reported Returning to Bargaining Table
After reaching tentative agreement on wage increases in October, the deadline to reach final agreement on master contract to avert another strike looms on January 15. Leaders from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 port workers and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group were reported to be resuming negotiations today for a […]
Auto Care Association January 9 Webinar Examines Incoming Trump Administration Trade and Tariffs
The Auto Care Association will host a webinar January 9 from 1-2 p.m. (EST) addressing trade and tariffs in the upcoming Trump administration. The webinar provide an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration’s approach to reshaping global trade dynamics, including its use of tariffs to address trade imbalances, to protect domestic industries, and to challenge […]
Registration Open for Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association announced the opening of registration for its annual Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference. The conference will take place Feb. 18-20 in Atlanta, Ga. at the Starling Curio Collection by Hilton. The 2025 conference theme is “Navigating the Road Ahead”. The 2025 Women in […]
U.S. East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Strike, Halting Half the Nation’s Ocean Shipping
Strike impacts ports from Maine to Texas. Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike today, marking their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years. This strike has halted the flow of about half the nation’s ocean shipping after negotiations for a new labor contract broke down over wages and port […]
U.S. Maritime Alliance Warns on Port Strike as Union Won’t Schedule Negotiations
Auto Care Association warns of the impact of a potential strike to auto parts supply. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) that represents port operators and shipping companies, provided an update this morning on the status of negotiations with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), that represents over 80,000 dock workers, to avert a strike at […]
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