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Federal Court Blocks President Biden’s Vaccination Mandate
Federal Court Blocks President Biden’s Vaccination Mandate A Louisiana federal appeals court has blocked the mandate issued by President Joe Biden that would require companies with 100 or more employees to either verify that their employees are vaccinated or require them to wear face masks and submit to weekly COVID-19 tests. The panel of judges…
Read MoreMassachusetts Bill Would Place Time Limit on Insurance Claims Investigations
Massachusetts Bill Would Place Time Limit on Insurance Claims Investigations A committee of the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing this week on H. 1151, a bill that would limit the amount of time insurance companies have to investigate the cause of a loss, and would require the insurer to make payments for the vehicle while…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Crash Data and Driver Behaviors for 2021
NHTSA Releases Crash Data and Driver Behaviors for 2021 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report today analyzing traffic safety data for the first half of 2021. According to the report, an estimated 20,160 people died in motor-vehicle-related crashes in the first half of 2021. This is a projected 18.6% spike in…
Read MoreIIHS Study Shows Better Headlights Lead to Less Crashes
IIHS Study Shows Better Headlights Lead to Less Crashes According to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), vehicles with headlights that earn a “good” rating have a 19% lower nighttime crash rate than those with worse ratings. In the study, researchers point out that federal headlight regulations, which have not…
Read MoreFTC Warns For-Profit Colleges Against Making False Claims: Includes those that teach collision repair.
FTC Warns For-Profit Colleges Against Making False Claims: Includes those that teach collision repair. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued notices to 70 for-profit higher education institutions this week, warning them that false claims regarding students’ potential earnings post-graduation would be met with severe financial penalties. False claims would include misrepresenting the opportunities available for…
Read MoreU.S. Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Apprenticeships
U.S. Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Apprenticeships On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled “Getting America Ready to Work– Successful on the job, apprenticeship training programs to help workers and businesses get ready to work”. The hearing included witness testimony from Noel Ginsburg, founder and…
Read MoreASA Signs Autonomous Vehicle Letter to Secretary Buttigieg
ASA Signs Autonomous Vehicle Letter to Secretary Buttigieg The Automotive Service Association signed a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg along with other industry stakeholders such as the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The letter is a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation to continue their…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Traffic Fatalities Data for Early 2021
NHTSA Releases Traffic Fatalities Data for Early 2021 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released traffic fatality data for the first quarter of 2021 this week. NHTSA estimates that 8,730 people died in traffic accidents in the first three months of 2021– a 10.5% increase from the first quarter of 2020. This increase occurred…
Read MoreChip Shortages Continue to Stall Auto Production
Chip Shortages Continue to Stall Auto Production Read a recent study on semiconductor chip shortages stalling auto production following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives…
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Car Prices and Supplies Politico Pro Analysis- Car Prices and Supplies Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April…
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