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Pennsylvania Senator Experiences Insurer Steering Firsthand, Calls for Investigation 3/12/2010 11:31:20 AM Sen. John Rafferty Jr. introduced S.R. 254, which calls on Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario to investigate the practice of steering by insurers in the... More...
NHTSA May Mandate Brake Override on New Vehicles 3/9/2010 11:18:11 AM Brake override systems, which cut power to the engine when both the brake and accelerator pedals are depressed, can be used to combat the sudden accel... More...
Congress May Consider Vehicle Safety Legislation in Light of Toyota Recall 3/2/2010 11:23:37 AM During hearings held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), stated that safety must come first and questioned w... More...
UPDATED: Lear Added to List of Auto Parts Suppliers Being Investigated for Possible Collusion 2/26/2010 11:44:23 AM Late yesterday, Southfield, Mich.-based Lear Corp. announced that it was notified by the EU that it is part of an investigation into anticompetitive p... More...
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Testify on Need for Greater Access to Credit 2/26/2010 11:43:20 AM Motor vehicle parts manufacturers are the nation's largest manufacturing sector. Over the past three years, MEMA estimates that the country has lost m... More...
Cummins Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million Penalty for Diesel Engine Clean Air Act Violations 2/23/2010 11:38:23 AM The settlement requires Cummins to recall approximately 405 engines that were found to have reached the ultimate consumers without the correct exhaust... More...
NHTSA Extends Timeframe for Cash for Clunkers Recycling 2/19/2010 11:06:24 AM NHTSA said the extended timeframe would allow the public increased access to used parts that could be removed from turned-in cars and also would permi... More...
ASA Requests NHTSA Use Authority to Regulate Aftermarket Crash Parts 2/19/2010 11:03:05 AM For years, ASA's policy for automotive replacement crash parts has been that consumers should have notice as to the types of parts used to repair thei... More...
EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules for New Automotive Refrigerant 2/17/2010 11:26:09 AM The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Automotive Refrigerant Products Institute (ARPI) have submitted comments to the agency ... More...
Japan Limits Participation of U.S.-Made Vehicles in Cash for Clunkers Program 2/16/2010 10:46:39 AM The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a statement Feb. 3 taking issue with the limited number of U.S. cars that will actually be able to partici... More...
Visteon Receives Approval for Stipulation from Bankruptcy Court 2/9/2010 11:21:43 AM Supplier's Disclosure Statement hearing to be continued. More...
Caterpillar Expects Higher Sales and Revenues and Profit in 2010 2/1/2010 11:20:20 AM Manufacturer reports solid profit and improved financial position in turbulent 2009. More...
Senators Attempt to Block EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1/29/2010 11:07:44 AM Utilizing authority provided under the Congressional Review Act, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is seeking to nullify the EPA's recent finding that gr... More...
Nation's Largest Manufacturing Sector Calls On President, Congress to Safeguard Manufacturing Jobs 1/28/2010 11:08:59 AM A Bureau of Labor Statistics report warns that the U.S. manufacturing sector could lose an additional 100,000 jobs over the next 10 years. More...
Department of Justice Closes Investigation into Collusion in the Aftermarket Filters Business 1/28/2010 11:04:58 AM The investigation looked into complaints by numerous direct and indirect filter purchasers that alleged collusion existed within the filters market. More...
Ed Whitacre to Continue as General Motors' Permanent CEO 1/26/2010 10:57:56 AM In addition to Whitacre's appointment, GM also reaffirmed its commitment to paying back U.S. and Canadian government loans by June. More...
WTO to Seat Resolution Panel in Tire Dispute 1/26/2010 10:47:27 AM The decision was made by WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) following China's second request for the establishment of the panel. More...
Japanese Clunker Program Includes U.S.-Imported Cars 1/21/2010 11:20:39 AM Members of the New Democrat Coalition, a congressional caucus that supports policies to expand economic growth, wrote a letter to Japan's U.S. ambassa... More...
WTO Tariff Investigation Begins 1/21/2010 11:19:21 AM WTO arbitrators will evaluate whether the U.S. tariffs violate rules governing trade among the WTO's 153 members. More...
Arizona Representative Sponsors Legislation on Behalf of CAWA to Address Battery Core Deposit Discrepancy 1/14/2010 9:06:20 AM HB 2130 will update the amount of the recycling deposit that retailers can charge consumers who purchase automotive batteries to an amount that is not... More...
Cummins Receives $54 Million in Federal Funding for SuperTruck and Light-Duty Projects 1/13/2010 11:06:04 AM Energy Secretary Chu visits Cummins' Columbus Technical Center for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act announcement. More...
Navistar Selected as Partner in Development of DOE 'Super Truck' 1/12/2010 11:06:02 AM $37.3 million Department of Energy project seeks to improve efficiency of on-highway trucks. More...
President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs 1/12/2010 10:55:54 AM Among the automotive suppliers to receive funding for these projects are PPG Industries, Think North American, Rogers Foam Automotive Corp. and ZF Ste... More...
WTO Agrees to Hear China Tire Tariff Complaint 1/12/2010 10:54:17 AM The first meeting in the investigation is supposed to occur on Jan. 19. Reports say that it could take as long as a year for the case to be resolved. More...
   
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