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Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

On May 15, courts accepted an agreement in a lawsuit, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. This rule would have required the affected fleets to purchase increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks. California has agreed that the lawsuit, filed jointly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Air Resources Board, Emissions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Lawsuits, NTEA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted  246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Electric Vehicles, legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

NADA and SEMA Commend Introduction of Congressional Resolution to Revoke California EV Mandate

April 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is applauding the introduction by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) of H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution to revoke California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which would ban the sale of gas-powered and hybrid vehicles. “Allowing the California Zero Emission Vehicle mandate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

REPAIR Act Reintroduced in Congress

February 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Latest legislative effort comes amid competing Right to Repair proposal by ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair” (REPAIR) Act in Congress, reigniting the debate over consumers’ right to repair their vehicles. The legislation, introduced on February 25, comes […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Body Parts Association, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, legislation, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, National Federation of Independent Business, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Specialty Equipment Market Association

Trump Administration Restores Section 232 National Security Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive parts associations warn on impact to supply chains and prices. On February 10, the White House announced President Donald J. Trump signed proclamations to close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a 25% tariff on imported steel and elevated the tariff to 25% on aluminum. According to the White House, President Trump was exercising […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, Auto Care Association, Specialty Equipment Market Association, steel, Tariffs

Trump Rescinds Biden Administration EV Mandate in Executive Order

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEMA applauds effort, calls on EPA to send California Clean Air Act waivers granted in December for Congressional Review. Auto Alliance calls for single national emission standard. In an Executive Order signed on his first day in office, President Trump stated it is the policy of his Administration to remove regulatory barriers put in place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Emissions, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. EPA

Lauren Wilbor Joins SEMA Government Affairs

January 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lauren Wilbor has joined the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as manager of digital communications and partnerships, adding new capabilities to the organization in an area of significant opportunity. Wilbor will support SEMA’s communications and grassroots efforts by leading outreach and relationship management with a variety of stakeholders and online content creators in the automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Specialty Equipment Market Association

SEMA Urges President-Elect Trump to Reject EV Mandates

December 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Responding to an active effort to convince President-elect Trump to retain the Biden-Harris Administration’s tailpipe rules and forgo a key campaign promise to halt electric vehicle mandates, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) urged the incoming Administration to stay the course and reject widely unpopular electric vehicle mandates. SEMA’s letter to the President-elect follows a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

LKQ Subsidiary Keystone Automotive Operations Named 2024 Channel Partner of the Year by SEMA

November 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced that Keystone Automotive Operations, a subsidiary of LKQ’s Specialty segment, received the Channel Partner of the Year Award at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas that brings together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. In addition, Warn Industries, a segment of Keystone […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Keystone Automotive Operations, LKQ Corporation, SEMA Show, Specialty Equipment Market Association

SEMA Launches Voter Mobilization Campaign

September 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) launched Drive The Vote, a campaign to mobilize voters among its 7,000 member companies and the millions of American automotive enthusiasts, with resources to enable their participation in the 2024 general election. “Voting is an essential activity for our nation and for ensuring the automotive aftermarket industry has a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Elections, Specialty Equipment Market Association

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