ARA is applauding a July 21, 2021 vote by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to increase enforcement against repair restrictions. The unanimous vote (5-0) on a policy statement that prioritizes investigations into unlawful repair restrictions was taken during an open Commission meeting during which ARA and others in the automotive replacement parts industry participated. “The […]
Recycled Original Equipment Parts a Smart Choice as Average Age of Vehicles in Operation Increases
ARA is calling on vehicle owners, repair facilities and insurance companies to increase utilization of ROE – Recycled Original Equipment® automotive parts as the average age of light vehicles in operation rises to 12.1 years. In response to new research from IHS Market, a research firm that delivers an annual report on the age of […]
ARA University Debuts Several New Resources!
Train Smarter, Not Harder! Several new and exciting training resources are now available to ARA members through ARA University, accessible for free, 24/7 to all ARA members and their employees. NEW Electric and Hybrid Training The automotive industry is going electric. Learn all about hybrid and electric automotive technology in this new 8-module certification course. […]
ARA Members Come Together to Brainstorm Strategic Planning and Legislative Summit
As it happens every three years, a group of ARA members, leadership and staff met in Nashville on January 7 to tackle updating ARA’s Strategic Plan. A larger group of ARA members also gathered the following day to participate in the annual Legislative Summit. Deep dives occurred on updating the “strategic pillars” to reflect growing […]