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USITC to Investigate Effects of Active Section 301 and 232 Tariffs on U.S. Industries
The United States International Trade Commission (USTIC) is undertaking a factfinding investigation of the economic impacts on U.S. industries of Section 301 tariffs on imports from China and Section 232 …
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2021 ACE Award Winner: Auto-Wares
The ACE Award recognizes companies dedicated to excellence in education, investing in the growth of knowledge and skills within their organization and/or throughout the industry. Learn more about one of …
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Auto Care Association Applauds Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA)
The Auto Care Association applauds the enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which was overwhelmingly passed by Congress and signed today by President Joe Biden.
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Have We Reached A Turning Point?
Join Mike Chung and Daniel Zenko for a discussion of recent economic data and its implications for the automotive aftermarket. Specifically, we look at shipments of durable goods and how the recent increase …
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2021 Impact Award Winner: Jessica Toliuszis, Highline Warren
The Auto Care Association Impact Award: Four for the Future award annually recognizes four people under the age of 40 who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry.
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2021 Impact Award Winner: Collin Francis, Dorman Products
The Auto Care Association Impact Award: Four for the Future award annually recognizes four people under the age of 40 who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry.
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What’s new in autocarevip.com?
Wow, many new and exciting updates are taking place within the autocarevip.com site this year. In our previous blog post, we talked about the new content added to the Vehicle Configuration Database …
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Meet a Staffer: Lea Diamond
The articulation of our association’s core values: Teamwork, Curiosity, Integrity, Fun. These are what we strive for every day to help us serve the members best! TCIF!
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USTR Announces Four-Year Review Process of China 301 Tariffs
USTR issued a notice on May 3 commencing the statutory process required leading up to the four-year anniversaries of the Section 301 tariffs on List 1 and List 2 imports from China.
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President’s Message: Spring is a season for new growth, new life, and new opportunities.
As the cherry blossoms remerge along the tidal basin in Washington, there is also new life springing forward on Capitol Hill. The Right to Repair seeds our industry’s advocacy efforts sowed back in 2012 …
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Auto Care Association Submits Comments to FMC Regarding Demurrage and Detention Billing Practices
The Auto Care Association submitted comments to the FMC in response to a proposed rulemaking on demurrage and detention billing requirements of common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTO).
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Revolutionize Your Digital Assets with the Latest Best Practices Guide
April 5, 2022, marked the beginning of the 90-day review for the industry to take a look at the last update of the Digital Asset Best Practice document, with July 4, 2022, for its next release. The Digital …