The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee voted yesterday to move Senate Bill 965 out of committee for consideration by the full Senate. This legislation would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles on Pennsylvania highways without a driver available to take over in…
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) took the first steps in establishing programs for a national network of electric vehicle charging stations, as mandated in the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed earlier this year. The agency posted a request…
The first episode of the Automotive Service Association (ASA)’s Technology and Telematics Podcast Series will be released Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. The episode will feature a discussion between Wayne Weikel, senior director of State Affairs for the Alliance of Automotive…
The Pennsylvania State Senate is considering Senate Bill (SB) 777, a bill that would exempt vehicles five years and newer from the requirements of emissions inspections. This legislation would have a significant negative effect on the Pennsylvania vehicle emissions inspection…
President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks."
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new direct forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
As the 2021–2022 school year launches nationwide in a much different fashion than last year's at-home pandemic-induced virtual learning, student drivers once again will need the right vehicle to get them to and from school and activities.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework passed a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate last night. The vote was 67-32, with all Senate Democrats voting yes, and 17 Senate Republicans joining them.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a July 21 open meeting.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order this afternoon aimed at promoting competition in the United States economy.
To date, 37 states have legalized medical or recreational cannabis use for adults. However, testing for drugged driving has remained negligent, which is correlated to an increase in accidents involving impaired drivers.
After months of negotiation, President Joe Biden has signed off on an infrastructure framework proposed by a bipartisan group of 10 senators.
The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee passed the 2021 INVEST in America Act late last night, after hours of debate.
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved their Surface Transportation Bill this morning.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report this week entitled “Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions."
Congressman Levin (D-Mich) introduced a bill, the Electric Vehicles Freedom Act, that would establish a nationwide network of public electric vehicle charging stations.
The National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing restoring California and other state’s ability to set more stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes.
