From AAA On the week, gasoline demand, as estimated by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), increased 10% from 7.8 million bbl to 8.6 million bbl. While the demand rate is much lower than a typical summer reading, it’s the highest…
California state regulators approved a new rule that would mandate truck manufacturers increase the amount of electric trucks they sell in the state through 2035. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Truck rule is part of the states’…
From Forbes A Google bombshell last week gave users a great reason to quit Windows 10. Now serious new problems mean millions of Gmail users might want to join them. Reported by both Windows Latest and MSPowerUser, Gmail users are discovering that Microsoft’s…
The annual vehicle sales pace in the U.S. is expected to finish near 12.6 million in June, down from last year's 17.2 million, but above May's virus-impacted 12.2 million level. June sales volume is forecast to fall 30% from June…
From Car & Driver Toyota has issued a recall for 267,000 Prius vehicles, including the 2013 to 2015 Prius and 2014 to 2017 Prius V, due to the risk of the vehicles losing power and stalling, increasing the risk of…
From AAA ORLANDO, Fla. (June 25, 2020) – This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 25, 2020 – In a 24-hour long marathon mark-up, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act. The surface transportation reauthorization bill provides $494 billion over five years…
LEESBURG, Virginia – June 25, 2020 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Friday, June 26 at 4 p.m. ET entitled “Science of Tribology – Understanding Friction, Wear and Lubrication to Get…
From Aftermarket Matters LAKEWOOD, Wash.—As the industry faces changing times with its business operations, ASA Northwest is also altering how it offers services to members and other automotive aftermarket repair facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest. The association’s Automotive Training Expo…
https://youtu.be/zRg3iM5LLfA By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters SEATTLE — ASA member John McDermott and his wife had just celebrated their wedding anniversary and returned home when he got the call. Someone had broken into his repair shop through a smashed…
