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 […]
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 […]