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Trade and Tariffs Update: Oct. 6, 2025
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Freight/Shipping Trends and Impact on Aftermarket
Overview of recent freight and shipping trends and their impact on the automotive aftermarket amidst Federal government shutdown.
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Trade and Tariffs Update: Sept. 26, 2025
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Aftermarket Employment Trends
Trends in automotive aftermarket employment and job creation
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Trade and Tariffs Update: Sept. 8, 2025
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Trade and Tariffs Update: Aug. 25, 2025
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Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Expanded on 407 Products
The Department of Commerce has announced an expansion of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products, adding 407 new tariff lines as derivative products.
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Trade and Tariffs Update: Aug. 11, 2025
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Trade and Tariffs Update: Aug. 1, 2025
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Trade and Tariffs Update: July 28, 2025
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Thank You to our Outgoing FY25 YANG Council Members
The 2025-2026 YANG Leadership Council says farewell to a few outgoing council members.
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USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation into Brazil's Trade Practices
On July 15, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, citing a broad range of policies that USTR says …