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Lang Aftermarket iReport: Foreign vehicles create all product growth
"Foreign nameplate light vehicles significantly increased their share of aftermarket product growth between 1999 and 2009. Foreign nameplate aftermarket product volume continued to surge and expand. "Foreign nameplates generated nearly 90% of aftermarket product expansion between 2009 and 2019. Lang…
Nominate Now! TechForce Foundation announces 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — March 10, 2020 — TechForce Foundation’s annual FutureTechs Rock Awards season has begun, and now’s the chance to nominate an up-and-coming student tech! As a nonprofit dedicated to helping student techs achieve their professional dreams, TechForce created…
INRIX: Congestion costs each American nearly 100 hours, $1,400 a year
Boston (149 hours lost due to congestion, which equates to more than six days) ranked as the most congested city in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, followed by Chicago (145 hours), Philadelphia (142 hours), New York City (140…
Auto dealers optimistic about U.S. economy, concerned over political climate, elections
U.S. auto dealers continue to see the current automotive market as weak. Typical "Spring Bounce" leads to general optimism about the next 3 months. Heading into the U.S. election season, many dealers believe the negative political climate will tamp down…
U.S. Department of Labor publishes final rule on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule aimed at helping expand apprenticeships in the United States by establishing a system for advancing the development of high-quality, Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). In a press release…
New Survey: Cars top tax refund wish lists
ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save it … or spend it? That's the question on the minds of millions of Americans as April 15 looms and tax refunds are distributed. A new survey by Enterprise Car Sales reveals…
Report: Millennials still upbeat towards auto industry, even without flying cars
CHICAGO, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new research by Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), millennials' expectations of vehicle ownership and the automotive industry at large are unmet in the year 2020. The generation born between 1981-96 expressed their appreciation for…
Report: Why your trip to the auto repair shop should happen sooner than later
From the Detroit Free Press If you’ve been delaying that car repair, Jenni Newman has some advice: Don’t wait to take your car to the shop. The coronavirus and its growing tally of sick and dead victims around the world…
Chubb Survey: Drivers lack knowledge about their auto policies
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Chubb reveals that drivers do not fully understand their auto insurance, with more than half saying they would not be able to explain specific details and coverages of their…
TakingTheHill.com: U.S. House Committee on Financial Services holds auto insurance hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, “Drivers of Discrimination: An Examination of Unfair Premiums, Practices, and Policies in the Auto Insurance Industry.” The purpose of the hearing was to consider two pieces…
1.8 million vehicles included in Toyota, Lexus recall
Toyota and Lexus are recalling about 1.8 million vehicles from the 2013 through 2019 model years because their fuel pump could stop working, which could lead to a sudden stall or hesitation while driving.
Study: Almost two-thirds of Americans concerned about Coronavirus
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Just-released research from GfK shows that nearly all (92%) Americans are aware of the novel Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). Among those who are aware, 69% (equivalent to 64% of all Americans) are at…
Aftermarket Matters: ASA Northwest keeping close tabs on Coronavirus as annual training event date nears
As the Coronavirus continues to lead news headlines, ASA Northwest leadership is closely monitoring the situation as its annual Automotive Training Expo 2020 (ATE) is scheduled for March 27-28, at the DoubleTree Hotel, Seatac, Wash.
Aftermarket Matters: Hiring people is easy — but hiring the right people requires diligence and thorough vetting
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series by Dave Schedin, of CompuTrek Automotive Coaching & Training, who has more than 40 years in the automotive field and has coached shops to higher profitability since 2006. By Dave…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Amazon captures Millennials, plans to increasingly target auto parts
"Millennials love Amazon and rank it as the most relevant product/service brand in the U.S. In the minds of Millennials, Amazon overshadows tech giants like Apple and Google as well as product/services companies like Sony, Starbucks and Nike, to name…
ASA Podcast (Episode 28): The Mobile Air Conditioning Society celebrates 40 years of service
Elvis Hoffpauir and Ward Atkinson are familiar names at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS).
ASA: Comments submitted on draft autonomous vehicle legislation
From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Automotive Service Association (ASA), as a member of the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition, is urging lawmakers to consider adding a vehicle data access portion to the draft autonomous vehicle legislation. The comments were…
