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Ted Hughes Named Community Engagement Senior Director, AWDA Executive Director

October 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced the addition of Ted Hughes as its new senior director of community engagement and AWDA executive director. Hughes will lead the association’s efforts to evolve community engagement among its members while also serving as the liaison between the association and its Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) community. In his role […]

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

Auto Care Association Supports Maine Right to Repair Referendum

August 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is applauding the recently introduced Maine Right to Repair referendum. “The Auto Care Association proudly supports the right to repair referendum introduced in Maine by independent auto repair shops,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association in a statement. “As we await a decision on the Massachusetts right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association to Host Webinar Examining Challenges with Ocean Shipping

August 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association will host a live webinar on Wednesday, August 24, from 2-3 p.m. (EDT) to examine the current challenges with ocean shipping and share insights to prepare for what is ahead. Problems with ocean shipping delays have impacted collision repair parts supplies. More information and registration are available online. This webinar is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Supply Chain, Webinars

Auto Care Association Testifies at USITC Hearing on Economic Impact of Section 301 Tariffs

July 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Asks for input on impacts of tariffs on members in survey. Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey testified yesterday before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) during a three-day long virtual hearing on the economic impacts of the Section 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. The USITC instituted the factfinding investigation in May and […]

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Auto Care Association Calls on Industry to Support Right to Repair Awareness Month

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Asks industry to contact legislators to support federal legislation during July. As the industry awaits the long-anticipated decision on the Right to Repair court case in Massachusetts, the Auto Care Association is calling on the industry to continue the fight for safe and secure access to vehicle maintenance and repair data on the national and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair

Decision in Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit Delayed Again

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

United States District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock announced July 1 that his decision in the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation seeking to overturn updates to Massachusetts existing automotive right to repair law would be delayed again. In April, the Judge delayed the ruling until early July. According to the July 1 notice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association July 13 Webinar Explores 2023 Auto Care Factbook Data

June 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association will host a live webinar next month exploring the latest automotive aftermarket data published in the newly released 2023 Auto Care Factbook report. The “Level Up with the 2023 Factbook” webinar will take place Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (EDT).  During this webinar, attendees will learn […]

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Registration Open for 75th Annual Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association Conference

June 15, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced registration is now open for its 75th annual Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Conference. The event will take place Oct. 30 – 31, 2022, at The Venetian Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The AWDA Conference is an annual business event that brings together the premier companies of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Auto Care Association, Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Sales Forecasted to Increase 8.5% in 2022

June 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The automotive aftermarket continues to demonstrate its market strength with higher-than-expected sales in 2021 in the wake of a slow economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Total U.S. light duty automotive aftermarket sales are forecasted to increase 8.5% in 2022, totaling $356.5 billion, according to the “2022 Joint Channel Forecast Model” […]

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Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Gains Co-Sponsor

April 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives seeks to provide consumers and third-party repair facilities access to vehicle data. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) for co-sponsoring the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

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