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Australia Publishes Draft Right to Repair Legislation

December 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Australia Right to Repair Bill

The Australia Treasury Department published an exposure draft of legislation for the mandatory motor vehicle service and repair information sharing scheme. The government is accepting public comments on the proposed law until January 31, 2021. The proposed law requires data providers such as vehicle manufacturers to: publicly offer to supply information used for conducting diagnostic, […]

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AASP/NJ December 17 Virtual Meeting Examines Right to Repair

December 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual membership meeting on Thursday, December 17 via Zoom that will focus on the efforts behind the recently passed Massachusetts Right to Repair Law ballot measure as well as local legislative efforts and how they apply to New Jersey. The association will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, legislation, Right to Repair, Webinars

Interview, Bob Redding, Automotive Service Association Washington Representative

December 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bob Redding Interview

Redding examines Federal legislation impacting the industry in the wake of the 2020 general election. Examines prospects for coronavirus relief and background of Right to Repair debate on vehicle data access. In the wake of the election day in early November, the automotive service and collision repair industries will see new legislative and regulatory changes […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, Interview, legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, Regulations, Right to Repair

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Calls for Right to Repair Legislation to Include Telematics

November 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says Australia should follow the lead of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S. and include telematics in the draft legislation expected soon that will require vehicle manufacturers to share all motor vehicle service and repair information. Massachusetts voters approved amendments to amend the Commonwealth’s Right to Repair law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Diagnostics, legislation, Right to Repair

ASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress on New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that talks continue this week in Congress between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.  Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin have been negotiating for weeks over the size […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Coronavirus, legislation

AASP/NJ’s Virtual Annual Meeting to Focus on Insurance Claim Settlement Issues

October 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plans examination of New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EDT) via Zoom.   The focus of the meeting will be on the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (A1659). […]

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U.S. House Reviews PPP Processes and Loan Forgiveness

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittees held two back-to-back hearings on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) entitled “Paycheck Protection Program: An Examination on Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data” and “A Review of PPP Forgiveness” According to PPP loan data released by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hearing, legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. House of Representatives

Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access Letter to Auto Manufacturers Raises Concerns on Vehicle Data Control

September 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Disagrees with Auto Alliance position calling for Federal intervention in state vehicle data access regulations. In an open letter to vehicle manufacturers, the Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access (GAVDA), a group of global stakeholders and united by a goal of maintaining control by motor vehicle owners over personal and vehicle-generated data, detailed their disagreement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Diagnostics, Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access, legislation, Regulations, Right to Repair, Telematics

AASP/MA Meets with Legislators on Appraiser Licensing Board Reform Legislation

September 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

On September 9, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) Executive Director Evangelos “Lucky” Papageorg and Board members Ray Belsito, of Arnie’s Auto Body in Charlton, and Joshua Fuller, of Fuller Auto Body in Auburn, welcomed Senator Michael O. Moore (D-2nd Worcester), Representative Peter J. Durant (R-6th Worcester) and Representative Paul K. Frost (R-7th […]

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Auto Care Association Testifies in Support of Revisions to DMCA to Assure Aftermarket Access to OEM Software

September 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

On September 16, Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee in a hearing regarding whether legislative revisions are needed to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).  In his testimony, Lowe pointed to the major changes to automotive technology that have occurred […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, Diagnostics, legislation

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