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Registration Open for May 5-8 Auto Care Connect Event

December 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Auto Care Connect is now open. The automotive aftermarket’s largest educational event of the year will take place from May 5-8 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in downtown Chicago, Ill. The 2024 Auto Care Connect event will offer an enhanced and more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Auto Care Association, PBES

Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative

November 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, Diagnostics, legislation, Maine, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Telematics

U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act

November 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The bill now goes before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce yesterday approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) by voice vote during a subcommittee markup session. The legislation will now go before the full House Committee […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

Federal Automotive Right to Repair Bill on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Agenda Tomorrow

September 26, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that a hearing a hearing titled “Proposals to Enhance Product Safety and Transparency for Americans will be held Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Among […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, Hearing, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Auto Care Association Introduces Auto Care Academy Online Learning Resource

September 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced the launch of the Auto Care Academy, a self-paced online learning resource for auto care industry professionals. The online academy caters to professionals at all stages of their careers, from new industry entrants to seasoned veterans. In addition to the value these interactive online courses provide for the professional development of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Online Training

Women in Auto Care Provides Over $400,000 in Scholarships and Grants

August 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, set a new record for its scholarship program, distributing 86 awards in both cash scholarships and starter toolkits, a $413,500 in value. The awards benefited female students across the U.S. who are interested in a career in the auto care industry. The incredible success […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Grants, Scholarships, Women in Auto Care

NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair

August 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General office, U.S. safety regulator says they have identified a way to implement Right to Repair law without compromising safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday issued a letter clarifying its stance on the potential safety impact of the updated Massachusetts Right to Repair law saying […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, NHTSA, Right to Repair

Jennifer Keaton Named Director of Government Affairs at Auto Care Association

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association today announced the addition of Jennifer Keaton as its new director of government affairs. Keaton will work within a four-person department advocating on behalf of the automotive aftermarket with federal and state legislators as well as relevant regulatory agencies. Her role is critical in ensuring the management of state legislation and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, People

Registration Open for Auto Care Association September Legislative Summit, Fall Leadership Days

July 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the Auto Care Association’s Fall Leadership Days and Legislative Summit events is now open. The events will be held Sept. 20-22, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. For the second time, the Auto Care Association’s Legislative Summit will be held at the same location and in conjunction with the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Auto Care Association, District of Columbia, legislation, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association Calls Right to Repair Agreement by ASA, SCRS, and Auto Alliance ‘Thinly Veiled Attempt to Confuse Lawmakers and Drivers’

July 11, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Coalitions supporting right to repair legislation also critical. MEMA calls agreement step in the right direction and offers suggestions on legislation. The Auto Care Association released a statement July 11 objecting to the right to repair agreement between the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and Alliance for Automotive Innovation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair, Right to Repair Coalition, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

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