Auto Supply Blog

Like Maj. Gen. William Sherman leading the Union Army on its famous march to Sea through Georgia, the United Auto Workers (UAW) campaign to unionize as many as 150,000 auto manufacturing employees at a dozen different factories located in southern right-to-work states got off to a productive start last week when 4,000 workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga, Tenn., plant voted for UAW representation. It...

Despite the persistent challenges of high interest rates and negative equity, the automotive industry has demonstrated its resilience. In May, vehicle sales reached their highest seasonally adjusted rate in nearly a year at 16.08 million, a testament to the industry's ability to adapt and overcome. This was largely due to the significant improvements in inventory levels and the introduction of consumer incentives.

Our association's members have a long-standing tradition of supporting important public service campaigns since 1993. One notable cause we've actively supported for the past three years is our collaboration with law enforcement agencies through Hamilton Co. Safe Communities, as well as state and local public officials, to endorse the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These rules require dealers, comparison shopping websites, lead generators, and other companies that dealers may rely on to obtain a consumer's prior express written consent to receive robocalls and robotexts.

December 20th, the U.S. Department of the Treasury renewed the "safe harbor" for Section 45W clean vehicle tax credits for commercial vehicle sales in 2024. Companies will still be able to lease qualifying electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 and pass on to consumers up to $7,500 from the tax credit they receive.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2024 Fuel Economy Guide that details fuel economy estimates for model year 2024 light-duty vehicles...