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Automotive Suppliers Celebrate USMCA Trade Pact that Takes Effect Today

July 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The entry into force of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) today is being celebrated by automotive suppliers and steel producers in North America. USMCA, signed into law in January, replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). According to the Trump Administration, the agreement will expand U.S. manufacturing and is vital for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Iron & Steel Institute, Canada, Mexico, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, NAFTA, Tariffs, USMCA

MEMA Urges New Trade Measures to Directly Help Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA submitted identical comments yesterday to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance for their hearings on the “2020 Trade Policy Agenda.” The letters coincided with the testimony of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who served as the sole witness at both hearings to give insight into the Trump […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

Business Groups Applaud Senate Passage of USMCA

January 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive and general business groups are applauding the passage of the the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was negotiated in 2018 to replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a rare display of bi-partisanship in the face of the impeachment trial of President Trump, the Senate voted 89-10 yesterday in support of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mexico, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, NAFTA, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USMCA

NHTSA Will Propose Upgrades to Vehicle Crash Test and Rating Program Next Year

October 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its plan to propose updates and upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program in 2020. “NCAP is celebrating its 40-year anniversary, and we’re proud that it continues to encourage automakers to invest in safety,” said NHTSA Acting Administrator James Owens. “NHTSA’s Government 5-Star Safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Consumer Federation of America, Crash Testing, Global Automakers, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA

MEMA Joins Over 400 Companies and Organizations Urging Congress to Pass USMCA

October 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) joined over 400 other organizations and businesses in signing a letter to Congress urging an autumn passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The National Association of Manufacturers delivered the letter to Capitol Hill on Oct. 15.  “North America is the most significant trade market for the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, USMCA

MEMA and U.S. Chamber Oppose Additional Tariffs on Goods from China

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a statement, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) announced its opposition to the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump Administration on July 31 on products imported from China.  “MEMA has repeatedly called for China and the United States to work together to reach a trade agreement that works for both countries. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Automotive OEM and Aftermarket Associations Relieved Over Suspension of Mexico Tariff Threat

June 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mexico Tariffs

Auto industry and insurers already concerned about impact of tariffs on parts prices were concerned Mexico tariffs would have had enormous impact on costs and ultimately premiums. Several automotive industry association expressed relief that the U.S. and Mexico reached an agreement last week to remove the threat of U.S. tariffs on products from Mexico. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Alliance, Auto Care Association, Mexico, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs

Part Supplier Associations Oppose Illinois OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

May 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA and AASA oppose Illinois legislation’s requirement for written authorization on aftermarket parts use. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), MEMA’s light vehicle aftermarket division, have formally opposed a proposed Illinois law that would limit the use of quality aftermarket parts by requiring written consent for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Illinois, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

More than 125 Suppliers Convene in Washington DC for 2019 MEMA Legislative Summit

May 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 125 members and affiliates of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its four divisions — Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), MERA – The Association for Sustainable Manufacturing, and Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) — participated in the annual MEMA Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. on April […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

MEMA Policy Breakfast to Address Auto Parts Tariff Threats on April 9

April 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will hold a policy panel discussion titled Tariffs on Autos and Auto Parts: Auto Parts Are Not a Threat to National Security on April 9, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Now that the Department of Commerce has completed a Section 232 national security investigation of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs

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