Effective January 1, 2018, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) have merged to become the ASE Education Foundation. “The new combined organization will take advantage of the extremely high ASE brand awareness among consumers, industry and education audiences. It will also provide clarity and simplification of message […]
Proposed bill would amend insurance code and Collision Repair Act to proscribe written notification on aftermarket crash part usage or deviation from OEM specifications. Illinois House Bill 4926 (HB 4926), introduced on February 14 by Representative Linda Chapa LaVia seeks to amend the Illinois Insurance Code and the Automotive Collision Repair Act to provides that […]
ALLDATA Europe GmbH has signed a reseller agreement with Autologic Diagnostics Ltd. headquartered in Oxford, England. The agreement enables Autologic to distribute ALLDATA Repair to its customers, enhancing their ability to repair even the most complex European vehicles with ALLDATA’s original manufacturer repair information. ALLDATA Repair helps ensure that independent workshops have access to OEM […]
RICO Lawsuit Against State Farm to Proceed Judge denies State Farm motion to dismiss case seeking reinstatement of $1.18 billion aftermarket collision repair parts verdict. U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon denied a motion last week by State Farm attorney seeking a summary judgement to have a 2012 lawsuit dismissed that alleges the auto insurer […]
Amy will present the following Classes How to Put on a Successful Women’s Car Care Clinic and Brand Your Shop as THE Expert in Your Community Car Care Clinics are a growing trend and a great opportunity to market your shop as the expert in your community. Discover four different styles of ‘Women Car Care […]
On December 14, 2017 the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2018 the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be […]
Toyota has designed a magnet that halves the amount of rare earths needed in its electric cars, which could help mitigate the fall out of a looming materials shortage, reported Engadget. Like other electric carmakers, Toyota has traditionally used neodymium, terbium and dysprosium in its electric vehicles, but it believes demand for these materials will […]
The Mitchell 1 “Shift Into High Gear” sweepstakes, running now through March 16, 2018 on Facebook, will award one winner an all-expense paid trip to attend this year’s first shop management training workshop in San Diego, California, April 26-28, 2018. To enter, visit the Mitchell 1 Facebook page, click on the sweepstakes tab and complete […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report, which found that, despite a slight uptick in efficiency from 2015, the average emissions for model year 2016 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. exceeded the annual regulatory standard for the first time since the rules became effective in 2012. EPA found that model year […]
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case brought by the state of South Dakota that calls into question the 1992 Quill v. North Dakota decision, which ruled that online retailers that do not have a physical presence in a state do not have to collect sales tax on purchases made […]
