ASE to Manage NASTF
Many changes are afoot at the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), the not-for-profit group that takes responsibility for identifying and rectifying gaps in the availability and accessibility of automotive service information and tools to independent repair shops. At its most recent meeting, held via conference call on March 22, the NASTF planning group voted to accept one of three proposals for the formal management of the task force, which up until now has been entirely volunteer-led. Out of proposals from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Equipment & Tool Institute (ETI) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the group has selected ASE to manage the task force.
Automotive Collision Repair Industry to Offer Employment, Housing and Aid to Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) are spearheading an effort by national, state and local collision repair associations and organizations to help individual families employed within the automotive collision repair industry displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Small Business Owners Will Suffer Without ‘Right to Repair Act’
Passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act is critical toward ensuring both the economic well being of the small businesses that comprise the independent vehicle repair industry and the affordability and convenience of maintaining vehicles for American car owners, according to leaders of several national aftermarket associations.
CARE Testifies Passage of Act Needed to Protect Small Businesses, Economy
The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) called for passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2048, to provide fairness and free market competition for small businesses in the automotive aftermarket industry. The automotive aftermarket is a $200 billion a year industry with over 495,000 automotive aftermarket locations.
NJ Assemblyman Sponsors State Right-To-Repair Bill
According to a report from the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), New Jersey Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) is bringing the Right to Repair Act to the local arena. Gusciora is sponsoring a statewide “Motor Vehicle Owner’s Right to Repair Act,” which would require all motor vehicle manufacturers to provide vehicle owners, repair facilities and the Division of Consumer Affairs in New Jersey with all information relating to servicing the vehicle.
Congressman Barton Predicts Right to Repair Act Passage This Year
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was strongly optimistic in predicting passage this year of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act legislation that he will re-introduce to the 109th Congress during remarks to more than 250 attendees at the Aftermarket Legislative Summit last week.
Congressman Barton Predicts Right to Repair Act Passage This Year
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was strongly optimistic in predicting passage this year of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act legislation that he will re-introduce to the 109th Congress during remarks to more than 250 attendees at the Aftermarket Legislative Summit last week.
AAIA’s Aaron Lowe Shares the History and How-to’s for its Annual Legislative Summit
Our latest Executive Interview features Aaron Lowe, vice president of government affairs for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. On March 1 and 2, more than 200 aftermarket executives will gather in our nation’s capitol for the 2005 Aftermarket Legislative Summit. The annual event gives representatives of the aftermarket the opportunity to provide policymakers with the information they need to make educated and informed decisions about issues that impact the aftermarket. Major issues to be highlighted during this year’s Summit include: The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act; association health plans; anti-counterfeiting; and asbestos litigation reform legislation. Lowe recently shared with us some history about this industry-critical event and how you can get involved.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Announces 2005/2005 Board of Directors
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) recently elected its new board officers for the 2005/2006 term. The officers of the association also serve as the executive committee. The newly elected board officially takes over on Jan. 1, 2005.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Holds Fall Board Meeting in Las Vegas
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) board of directors held its Fall Board meeting on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the 2004 AAPEX show. Representatives attended from AASP-New Jersey, AASP-Massachusetts/Rhode Island, AASP-Pennsylvania/Delaware and AASP-Minnesota.