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California Air Resources Board Announces New Clean Truck Check OBD Requirements
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that new Clean Truck Check OBD requirements will be instituted sometime in early 2024. When it was launched in 2023, the Clean Truck Check OBD requirement – which applies to diesel and diesel hybrid heavy-duty vehicles model…
Read MoreVirginia Legislature Advances Bill that would Increase Insurers’ Obligation to Act in Good Faith
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Virginia House of Delegates’ Courts of Justice Committee: Civil Subcommittee advanced SB 256 with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. It passed the full state senate on a 25-15 vote. If enacted into law, SB 256 would obligate auto insurance companies to make…
Read MoreASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in the state of Washington’s legislature would create a new comprehensive regulatory framework that allows autonomous vehicles (AV) to operate on roads in the state without a human driver. Currently, AVs may only operate in the state under limited testing purposes. The…
Read MoreASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter acknowledges that the…
Read MoreBill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in Hawaii’s legislature on January 19, 2024 would lower the working hours thresholds for an employee to be legally entitled to overtime compensation. If passed, Senate Bill (SB) 2610 – which was introduced by State Senator Henry Aquino (D) – would mandate:…
Read MoreBiden Admin Awards $623 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Biden Administration has announced that it has awarded grants worth a combined $623 million to help expand EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the grants are funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),…
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the Infrastructure Investment…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Raise Alarm on Alleged Tesla Safety Flaws
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components United States Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have sent a letter to Elon Musk following a report from Reuters on Tesla vehicles’ safety flaws. In their letter, the Senators note that, “[t]he report details complaints about suspension connection points, including fore and…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Bill would Weaken Federal Insurance Office’s Authority
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill titled the “Insurance Data Protection Act” (S. 3349) introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) would restrict the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) ability to collect information directly from insurance companies. It would also rescind the director of FIO’s subpoena authority.…
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