Parts Suppliers Submit Additional Assistance Request to Treasury
(Aftermarketnews.com) The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) say another $8 billion to $10 billion is needed to stabilize the auto parts market.
Scrap Cap ‘n Trade Plan, Truckers Tell Congress
(Today’s Trucking) A cap-and-trade mandate in the U.S. would impose significant costs on truckers and jeopardize their businesses, American Trucking Associations First Vice Chairman Tommy Hodges told a Congressional Committee.
Right to Repair Passes Second Reading in Commons
(Canadian Driver) The “Right to Repair” bill, which will require automakers to make information, software and tools available to independent repair shops and allow them to service newer, more sophisticated vehicles, has passed the second reading vote in the Canadian House of Commons.
ASA Going Social
Automotive Service Association has put itself on social media sites Facebook and Twitter.
AMRA Members Get Monthly Legislation Updates
Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) and Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) have a new member benefit designed to keep companies up-to-date on state-level legislative changes affecting the automobile repair industry.
SEMA Show Organizers Building Momentum
SEMA is putting on a full-court press to attract exhibitors and attendees for the 2009 SEMA Show, slated for Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas.
Aftermarket China Trade Mission Set
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE), part of China’s Ministry of Commerce, have concluded an agreement to co-sponsor an aftermarket mission to Beijing in September.
Now is the Time for Right to Repair Law
(San Francisco Chronicle – by Bob Barr & Ralph Nadar) Earlier this spring, in announcing the government’s blueprint for saving the Big Three automakers, President Obama said, “The United States government will stand behind your (car) warranty.”
Obama Administration Makes New Fuel Mileage Standards
(Aftermarketnews.com) The Obama Administration yesterday brokered what has been called a “historic” agreement to increase the fuel efficiency of new vehicles to 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.
AAIA Recognizes World Class Technicians
Of the more than 850,000 automotive technicians working in the U.S., the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association has named 17 who have qualified for the AAIA World Class Technician Award.