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U.S. Department of Labor Releases Updated Overtime Proposal

March 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The proposed rule would boost standard salary level to $35,308 per year. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for overtime. Under currently enforced law, employees with a salary below $455 per week ($23,660 annually) must be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Labor, Overtime, Regulations, Wage

White House and California Discontinue Talks on Proposed Auto Emissions Regulations

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On February 21, officials from the White House, Department of Transportation, and Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Trump Administration has decided to discontinue discussions with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding the proposed Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. Despite the Administration’s best efforts to reach a common-sense solution, it is time to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, NHTSA, Regulations, U.S. EPA

Australia Releases Paper Outlining Mandatory OEM Service and Repair Information Sharing Proposal

February 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Independent repair associations concerned about language on possible exclusions and lack of penalties for non-compliance. Australia’s Federal Government released its consultation paper that proposes key elements of a mandatory program for the sharing of vehicle service and repair information, including the establishment of a Service and Repair Information Sharing Advisory Committee. In 2017, the Australian […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations, Right to Repair, Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Consumer Federation Report Finds Auto Insurance Rate Growth Slowest in States with Active Regulations

February 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CFA State Price Increase Table

According to the study, California drivers have saved $154 Billion over 30 years of active insurance oversight. Auto insurance rates have risen at a significantly slower pace in states that actively regulate auto insurance prices than those with less vigorous oversight processes, according to an analysis of nearly 30 years of data released today by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance Affordability, Consumer Federation of America, Regulations

California Moves to Restrict Methylene Chloride in Paint Strippers

January 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

California DTSC logo

New regulation requires manufacturers to consider replacing methylene chloride with safer ingredients. As of January 1, manufacturers of paint and varnish strippers containing methylene chloride, a chemical that the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) says has contributed to numerous deaths, will have to look for safer alternatives if they want to continue selling […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Toxic Substance Control, Methylene Chloride, Paint Stripper, Regulations

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Signed

November 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Today at the G20 Summit being held in Argentina, the United States, Canada and Mexico signed the new trade agreement announced in October to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) centers on the auto industry and the Trump Administration’s desire to have higher North American-produced content in automobiles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, NAFTA, Regulations, Tariffs, USMCA

U.S. Copyright Office to Exempt Repairers from Software Anti-Circumvention Prohibition

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Successful petition by Auto Care Association and the Consumer Technology Association will give vehicle owners ability to permit third-parties to access and circumvent vehicle software and systems to perform repairs. Based on a petition jointly filed by the Auto Care Association and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the U.S. Copyright Office on Oct. 26 eliminated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, Regulations

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle Program

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Manufacturer believes national program supports its zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion vision. Could add more than 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. General Motors announced that it was filing comments today to the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations, U.S. DOT, U.S. EPA

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposal to Help Small Businesses by Expanding Association Retirement Plans

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to help small businesses strengthen retirement security in America.  The proposed rule would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement savings plans to their workers through Association Retirement Plans, which would allow small businesses to band together to offer 401(k) plans to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Regulations, U.S. DOL

California Department of Insurance Finds Use of Opt-OEM and Alt-OEM Designations Unfair Claims Practice

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Don Feeley CAA Interview

DOI joins with California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair to prohibit use of parts terms. CollisionWeek interviews Don Feeley, Interim Executive Director of the California Autobody Association. In a letter dated October 8 to the California Autobody Association (CAA), the California Department of Insurance (DOI) responded to questions by the repair association regarding the use of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California Autobody Association, Department of Insurance, Estimating Systems, Interview, Regulations

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