NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - July 30, 2020 - Applications are continuing to be accepted for the president of the Automotive Management Institute. The position became open when Jeff Peevy, AMAM, resigned his position as AMi president -- effective July…
From USA Today The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 16 through 23, including a Dodge recall involving 925,239 units and a Hyundai recall involving 272,126 units. See the list of this week's car recalls…
Annual vehicle sales pace in July forecast to be 13.3 million, down from 16.9 million in 2019. Sales volume expected to fall 19% from year-ago levels, finish near 1,130,000 units. Industry's recovery is slow but remains on track with third…
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dire impact on American's plans for retirement. More than a third of Americans (38%) say their retirement plans have been impacted, most commonly, because they will…
Andy Fiffick, owner of Rad Air Complete Car Care in North Royalton, Ohio, is a multi-shop operation with more than 70 employees, and he’s looking for a few good men or women.
Citing COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association of Florida has postponed its Foundations Training & Trade Expo to 2021.
"Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) vehicle repair soared by more than $12 billion in products between 2013 and 2018, but instead of sparking service bay growth, the number of light vehicle service bays declined across the U.S." "Despite the loss of 8,000 service…
From Aftermarket Matters IRVINE, Calif.—CarMD.com has released its 10th annual state ranking of check engine light-related car repair costs, which finds in 2019 Vermont had the lowest average repair cost ($342.14) while California drivers incurred the highest average repair cost…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research shows that 63% of U.S. consumers are open to changing their current auto insurance policy for one with a telematics-based premium, according to a new report jointly published today by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the world's leader in mobile telematics, and…
ERIE, Pa., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Your summer vacation plans probably look a little different this year. For many families, that may mean skipping the airport and loading up the car for a family road trip. If you're planning a trip…
U.S. Senate Republicans have released the latest COVID-19 Economic Stimulus provisions.
If you’re feeling the summer heat, so is your car’s battery.
Only you can protect your family or yourself from defective or noncompliant vehicles or equipment that could pose a threat to your safety.
As COVID-19 case numbers surpass 4 million, demand for gasoline is weakening across the country.
As automotive businesses have navigated the pandemic and prepared for a return to “normal” business, many have spent time improving their facilities, from painting and organizing to implementing new processes. But one area that many collision repair facilities overlook on…
BUSINESS WIRE In the July 2020 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Plus Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that wholesale used vehicle activity continued to improve over the course of June as the market fully…
From Ratchet+Wrench Toyota is recalling 183,397 units of its Toyota Tundra pickup trucks after the vehicle's electrical system was improperly installed, reports Consumer Reports. According to the report, the turn signal bulbs were connected to the wrong wires, meaning they…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) expressed its support for the recently introduced bipartisan bill, H.R. 7671 the Small Business Comeback Act in the House of Representatives. H.R. 7671 helps small businesses that are affected by the financial impact due to…
