The event recognizes the outgoing chairman's service and commitment to CAWA and industry with its "Red Vest" award ceremony. Mr. Bob Cushing, President and CEO, WORLDPAC and Executive Vice President, Advance Professional will give this year's keynote address at the event. The gala will be held at Caesar's Palace on Sunday evening October 28, 2018.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. will once again be the exclusive sponsor of their 2018 Gala Dinner in conjunction with the annual AAPEX and SEMA trade shows being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual gala event is the highlight of the year for the Association, and is dedicated to raising funds for the Association's scholarship programs. To register for the event, click here. Another member benefit.

See the enclosure ( here) of the bills CAWA supported, opposed or simply watched during the 2018 session in Sacramento. Contact our legislative advocate Gary Conover for further information regarding this report. He can be reached at 916.233.9655 or [email protected]. Another member benefit.

See the enclosed snap shot ( here) of a BAR Facebook post on this subject. CAWA is committed to educating the industry and motoring public regarding vehicle warranty rights. 

Recall, earlier we had a video presented in all 735 Department of Motor Vehicles waiting rooms that highlighted a vehicle owners warranty rights. The Association is in business to keep you in business. Another member benefit.

This voting guide is intended to educate interested voters about the ballot propositions on the November 2018 General Election ballot in Arizona. Nothing in this document should be construed as an endorsement or opposition to any particular ballot proposition. Rather, diligent care was taken to objectively describe each ballot proposition and to provide the typical arguments used by proponents and opponents, respectively. Click here for more information on the ballot measures. Source: CAWA's Legislative Advocate in Arizona - Stuart Goodman. He can be reached at [email protected] or 602.617.5708. Another member benefit.

On Sunday, Sept. 30, the United States, Canada and Mexico reached a new trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) right before the U.S.-imposed deadline. NAFTA is still in effect while the new agreement, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), goes through Congressional review. In terms of autos and auto parts, the updated auto rules of origin ( Chapter 4) requires that 75 percent of a vehicle's content must come from North America, up from the current 62.5 percent, in order to receive duty-free treatment. The agreement also includes a labor wage provision requiring a percentage of a vehicle to originate from workers earning at least $16/hour to be eligible for duty-free treatment. Review the full text of the trade agreement for more details. USTR has released a couple factsheets as well: 

View Auto Care's NAFTA resource page here. 

Source: Our friends at the Auto Care Association

It is illegal to sell or install a used diesel soot filter for use in heavy-duty trucks in California. It is also illegal for a business to install one of these filters without being authorized by the filter manufacturer. In 2017, a repair shop was caught selling and installing illegal parts, agreed to a settlement that included additional monetary penalties should they violate the terms of the agreement by installing even one diesel particulate filter. Several other diesel repair shops are now under investigation for selling and installing illegal filters. For more information, contact CAWA's legislative advocate, Gary Conover at 916.233.9555 or [email protected].

Recently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spoke of the importance of vehicle repairers staying informed about federal regulations governing mobile air-conditioning refrigerants. Section 609 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) governs the most important requirements affecting service technicians, shop owners, and refrigerant retailers. EPA notes three general guidelines relative to refrigerant regulations: 

For more information, click here and contact CAWA's legislative advocate, Gary Conover, with questions. He can be reached at [email protected] or 916.233.9655. Source of article: Search Autoparts. Another member benefit.

The CAWA Career Center is more than just a place to post job opportunities. In fact, we offer something of far greater value than other recruitment sites. Check it out today! Another member benefit.

A valued member of CAWA, we conduct free, no obligation fee analyses, and ways that we can improve upon it. If you sign up with SFS we will waive all credit card processing fees (UP TO $1000) for the first month! See details here and for more information contact CAWA's partner: Todd Lazar Toll Free 888-737-7762 or [email protected]. Another member benefit.