The Maine House of Representatives passed an alternative bill 79-65 on Tuesday concerning the “right to repair,” and the ballot question approved by voter referendum. An amended majority version of LD 1911 will now replace LD 1677, currently [...]
Despite the common societal perception that Gen Zers don’t like their jobs and lack a strong work ethic, a survey from ResumeBuilder.com found nearly a third of respondents love their jobs. The survey results also [...]
Missouri legislation would require anyone performing repairs or maintenance on a vehicle to verify that the vehicle has current registration prior to engaging in the work. The bill, HB1507, would require repairers to refuse to [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released updated interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of certain harmful substances, some of which are used by collision repair shops. The substances are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, also [...]
I-CAR CEO and President John Van Alstyne plans to retire at the end of 2025 after 15 years in the position, an I-CAR press release says. “On behalf of the board, I would like to [...]
Ford’s recent issue of On Target newsletter shares some new and important repair procedures on the Mach-E, as well as four repair courses for 2023 and 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The Mach-E procedures have to [...]
Tesla reported a significant drop in vehicle deliveries for Q1 citing the production ramp of its updated Model 3, an arson attack at its Gigafactory Berlin, and the Red Sea conflict as partial reasons for [...]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would’ve allowed fully autonomous vehicles on the state’s roads citing concerns about safety and security. Calling House Bill 7 broad legislation, Beshear stated in his veto [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 86 complaints of the 2014 Ford F-150 unexpectedly downshifting. The investigation follows recalls of the 2011-2013 models of the Ford F-150 in 2016 and 2019 for [...]
Several OEMs have released Q1 vehicle sales reports, almost all with notable increases. In Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report published April 2, Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke said, “It looks like we have already seen the [...]
