On Thursday, Elaine Chao, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, announced their effort to revoke California’s authority on enforcing stricter fuel economy standards.
New Hampshire lawmakers, during a special veto session Wednesday, declined to override Gov. Chris Sununu's veto of ASA-backed OEM (original equipment manufacturer) repair procedures legislation. Proponents failed to garner the necessary two-thirds vote needed in the state's House of Representatives…
ASA is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact state lawmakers and urge them to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent veto of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Automakers and others are transforming the automotive industry with new vehicle technologies. As motor vehicle technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, it is crucial that automotive repair shops have the latest in vehicle technology trends, data access policy and…
Three national auto repair trade groups - including ASA - have joined to submit a response in opposition to New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner John Elias' recent opinion piece in favor of Gov. Chris Sununu vetoing OEM repair procedure legislation.
The Automotive Service Association submitted a letter to members of Congress regarding bi-partisan and bi-cameral self driving/autonomous vehicle legislation. (CLICK HERE to read the ASA AV Committee Letter in its entirety.) The letter was sent to: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday morning filed to study replacing traditional outside rearview mirrors with camera-based systems.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week the Automotive Service Association (ASA) signed on to the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition’s letter regarding comments on bi-partisan and bi-cameral autonomous vehicle legislation to members of Congress.
ASA's Washington. D.C. rep Bob Redding appeared Wednesday, Aug. 21 on "Carmcast" with host Carm Capriotto.
The Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has been terminated.
The U.S. House of Representative Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce held a hearing to discuss legislation aimed at improving motor vehicle safety.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 29, 2019 – ASA is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact Gov. Chris Sununu in support of allowing important OEM Repair Procedure legislation to become law. New Hampshire legislators…
Bob Redding, ASA's Washington D.C. representative, addressed "Most Favored Nation Clauses" (MFN) in collision repair agreements at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huqx9rUNScw&feature=youtu.be From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled, “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy.” (To view the hearing in its entirety, CLICK HERE.) Subcommittee…
Bob Redding, ASA's D.C. lobbyist, is urging collision repairers to send a letter to legislators opposing the current legislation to do away with the Federal Insurance Office.
From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop entitled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions.” The purpose of the workshop was to focus “on how manufacturers may limit repairs by consumers…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2019 – Bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. ASA opposes any efforts to abolish or limit the FIO’s jurisdiction. Despite numerous…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will be expanding apprenticeships in the U.S.
