Aftermarket groups and the vehicle manufacturers’ lobby both claimed the directive as a win, splitting over whether the existing 2014 industry repair agreement is enough. President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix” on June 29, directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Says REPAIR Act Provisions Dropped from House Highway Bill Markup
Key provisions of the federal Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act will no longer be considered by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers said May 20, reversing a plan to take up the automotive right to repair language during this week’s markup of the vehicle safety title […]
ABPA Consumer Study Pairs Total Loss Findings With Industry Push This Week on REPAIR Act
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) on May 14 released a consumer research report on the financial and mobility consequences of vehicle total loss determinations, then on May 15 followed with an advocacy push urging the industry to contact Congress on the federal REPAIR Act ahead of what ABPA describes as the bill’s next legislative […]
U.S. CBP Building Refund System for IEEPA Tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a new system to process refunds of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to a declaration filed March 31 in the U.S. Court of International Trade. The development is significant for collision repair parts importers and aftermarket distributors who have paid IEEPA […]
ABPA Conference Early Bird Registration Ends February 20
The Automotive Body Parts Association will hold its 2026 annual conference May 18-20 in Indian Wells, Calif., with early bird registration pricing ending Feb. 20. The three-day event will bring together collision repair industry suppliers, executives and decision-makers for business sessions and networking activities. Conference programming will include sessions on artificial intelligence applications, legal developments […]
U.S. House Subcommittee to Consider REPAIR Act, Other Right to Repair and Data Access Bills at January 13 Hearing
Sixteen bills included on hearing agenda focused on automotive issues. The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on more than a dozen automotive bills, including several addressing vehicle data access and right to repair issues that have drawn strong interest from the […]
ABPA Joins Coalition of Associations Raising Concerns with Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Process
First two-week tariff inclusion window that could impact automotive parts imported into the U.S. opened January 1. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) joined 28 other national trade associations in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Section 232 tariff inclusion process for steel and […]
Registration Open for May 18-20 ABPA Conference
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting & Business Conference May 18-20 at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte resort in Indian Wells, Calif. More information and registration for the event are available online. The three-day event will feature educational sessions on supply chain management, regulatory compliance, sustainability and market trends, according […]
ABPA Joins Multi-Association Letter on Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Process
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has joined a coalition of industry groups in signing a letter to the U.S. Commerce Department regarding recent changes to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The letter, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, raises concerns about the expanded “inclusions process,” which now applies tariffs to hundreds […]
ABPA Letter Calls for U.S. Commerce Secretary to Pause Auto Parts Tariffs
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has written the U.S. Commerce Secretary seeking a pause on previously announced tariffs targeting imported vehicles and automobile parts. The 25% tariff on vehicles imported to the U.S. took effect today though vehicles from Canada and Mexico that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be subject to […]
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