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David Simms, a Multi-Store NAPA Jobber, Elected the 2024 Secretary to CAWA’s Board of Directors
At the CAWA June Leadership & Educational Forum, David Simms, a NAPA multi store owner, was elected the 2024 Secretary to the Board of Directors. Other officers for the 2024 year will be: Chair Tom Ogaz of the Parts Authority, Vice-Chair Wayne Schaack of the Pronto Network, Treasurer Dan Hanson, Jr. of Hanson Distributing Company and Immediate Past Chair Young Suhr, Jr. of APW-Knox Seeman Warehouse.
Shortly after purchasing a small auto parts store 12 years ago, Mr. Simms joined CAWA and four years ago, he was appointed to the Board of Directors. “It’s been interesting to see the industry changes in that time and certainly informative to participate with CAWA as we’ve all navigated our businesses through legislation, the growth in electrification, COVID, supply chain challenges, and inflation. As a two-store owner of parts stores, I’m proud to provide whatever perspective I can bring to CAWA that’s most likely as close to the end user as we get. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoy the “bigger picture” education I get from many of our members”, stated Mr. Simms after his election.
See the complete press release here.
The 2024 officers will be formally installed at CAWA’s annual dinner gala, to be held in conjunction with AAPEX and exclusively sponsored by Motorcar Parts of America, on October 29, 2023 at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. For more information, contact programs@cawa.org.
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Chris Zeran of Tenneco has been Appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council
During the appointment process, Young Suhr Jr., Chair of the Board of Directors, commented: “I have known Chris for some time and am pleased to announce that he is joining the CAWA Manufacturers’ Advisory Council. I look forward to his participation and contributions to CAWA in assisting the Association in achieving its goals as an effective and valuable automotive care industry organization”, continued Suhr. See the complete press release here.
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The Right to Repair Battle Continues | Our national partners, the Auto Care Association, recently received the enclosed press release (here) regarding a “right to repair type agreement” between the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. It was a complete surprise to all! Also, enclosed (here) is the Auto Care Association’s response to this press release. CAWA stands ready to support the Auto Care position and continue the fight for true “Right to Repair” legislation. Stay tuned for developments and what you can do to assist in the fight (see next article to begin your assistance)! | |
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Auto Care Association Shares Six Ways to Take Action During Right to Repair Awareness Month – CAWA Agrees!
July is Right to Repair Awareness month and the Auto Care Association’s Marketing and Communications committee is calling on the auto care industry to take action this summer by making their voices heard in Washington. Following the recent attempt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to prevent the automakers from complying with Massachusetts Data Access Law, the association is urging industry-wide participation in spreading awareness about the importance of preserving Americans’ right to repair their vehicles and passing the REPAIR Act at the federal level.
The Auto Care Association makes participating in Right to Repair Awareness month easy and accessible to everyone by offering six ways to take action this month. CAWA supports this effort.
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Current Challenges for Independent Automotive Repair Shops – 2023 | At the beginning of 2023 IMR surveyed independent automotive repair shops to get insight into what they believe their biggest challenges will be in 2023. Given the changing market dynamics over the past few years, once again, the challenges they expect to face this year are different than 2022 and wholly different from 2021. See details here. Source: IMR, Inc. | |
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How to be the Top Sales Rep in Your Industry | |
Recently someone asked me how they can become the absolute best salesperson possible. This question caused me to go back and look at my 35-year sales journey in which I became a number one sales rep in three industries during my sales career and number one in two more during my sales training career when I had to prove to two eventual clients my ideas would work in their industries too by outselling all their sales reps. The plan below takes into account everything I’ve learned about what it takes to be number one in sales anywhere in any industry. It is not the exact path I followed, it is better based on experience and mistakes made. The plan below is unique; I’ve never seen it described in any sales material before, and I’ve seen a ton of sales material. Once you see this plan, I think you’ll understand how it will get you to the top in any industry if you follow it to the letter, no shortcuts, no half effort.
Note: This plan is the what-to-do from a pure execution standpoint. It does not reference character traits you’re going to need to be number one in sales, namely: people skills, empathy, strong personal motivation, at least average intelligence, and an ironclad work ethic. Assuming you have those basic character traits in place, following the below plan will make you the best of the best anywhere. See the plan steps here. Source: John Chapin
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CARB and Truck and Engine Manufacturers Announce Unprecedented Partnership to Meet Clean Air Goals
The new Clean Truck Partnership agreement offers flexibility to address public health of Californians and the needs of fleet manufacturers that build the technology required for the transition to zero-emissions. CARB announced a Clean Truck Partnership with the nation’s leading truck manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association that advances the development of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the commercial trucking industry, which includes flexibility for manufacturers to meet emissions requirements while still reaching the state’s climate and emission reduction goals. See details here. Source: CARB
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Nevada Passes Legislation Creating Licensing Requirements for Earned Wage Access Providers | On June 15, 2023, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed SB 290, which requires early wage access (EWA) providers to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. This is the first EWA law enacted by any state. EWA grants workers immediate access to wages they have already earned before their regular payday. This allows for a more flexible cashflow for the employee in between pay cycles. Granting workers access to their wages when they need it can provide them more control over their money, which allows them to better respond to unexpected expenses. EWA can also benefit the employer. Implementing EWA programs can improve employee retention because it allows employees to meet financial needs in between paydays without imposing substantial burdens on the employer. EWA can easily be integrated with an employer’s payroll provider without interfering with an already-existing pay schedule. See more details here. Source: Littler | |
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Consumers in Canada Sour on EVs, J.D. Power Finds | |
Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) holdouts are digging in their heels, with a majority (66%) saying they are either “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, according to the second annual J.D. Power Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study.
The study found that overall EV consideration in Canada has declined 13 percentage points to 34% from 47% in 2022, and significantly lags EV consideration rates in the U.S., where 61% of consumers say they are either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to consider purchasing an EV this year.
“Growing concerns about affordability and infrastructure (both from charging and electrical grid perspectives), have caused a significant decline in the number of consumers who see themselves in the market for an EV anytime soon,” said J.D. Ney, director of the automotive practice at J.D. Power Canada. “Despite a lower consideration rate year over year and a widening consideration gap to automobile shoppers in the U.S., there is still a committed group—34%—of consumers in Canada who say they are likely to consider an EV in the next 24 months.”
Key findings of the 2023 study include (click here). Source: aftermarketNews
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California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Alert
On May 31, the Office of Administrative Law approved and filed with the Secretary of State the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) regulatory action concerning the citation and remedial training programs for automotive repair dealers.
The regulations expand BAR’s citation program to include automotive repair dealer violations of the Automotive Repair Act. The regulations further establish an informal appeal process for these citations and call for a three-member panel to review the informal appeals. The regulations also establish a remedial training program for automotive repair dealers and a process for BAR to accept applications from and certify remedial training providers.
Under the program, licensees may, until July 1, 2026 complete remedial training by a BAR-certified remedial training provider to prevent disclosure on BAR’s website of a citation deemed minor in nature. BAR is seeking interested parties to apply to become a citation review panel member or certified remedial training provider.
Applications and additional information on these opportunities are available at www.bar.ca.gov/citation. We hope you will consider sharing this information with your stakeholders.
Thank you for your continued support of BAR’s consumer protection efforts. Share this alert with your associates and customers, as appropriate. Our Legislative Advocate, Gary Conover, can be reached at gary@garyconover.com or 916.233.9655 should you need further information or have any
questions regarding this alert.
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Help CAWA Raise Funds for its Two Scholarship Programs – For Students and Automotive High School Teachers | This year, Sean Ruitenberg, of Premium Guard, is Chair of the Scholarship Fundraising Committee. See his request for donations (here) and the form (here) you can use to donate prizes and/or funds for this year’s event. Fundraising will be the focus of this year’s annual gala dinner the Sunday night before AAPEX on October 29, 2023 sponsored by Motorcar Parts of America. Look for registration materials for this event or contact programs@cawa.org. | |
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Five Essential Tips for a Healthy, Productive Summer Workplace | The weather is heating up and the days are growing longer — summertime is here! And with the onset of summer, HR managers and supervisors face some challenges that pop up every year — including, but not limited to, vacation planning and helping keep your employees motivated. Click here for five tips to assist employers in navigating the happenings during the summer months. Source: Our Friends at the California Chamber of Commerce | |
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Not Too Late to Comply - California’s Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing July 1
While many California cities and counties increase their local minimum wage rates at the start of each year, several localities implement their local minimum wage rate increases on July 1. If California employers have employees working in these jurisdictions, they should be prepared for these new local minimum wage rates going into effect. Effective July 1, 2023, these localities (see here) will increase their minimum wage. Source: Our Friends at the California Chamber of Commerce
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Bereavement Leave for Complex Family Relationships
My employee wants to use California’s new bereavement leave after the death of the father of her child — with whom she lived but never married. Another requested it for her ex-father-in-law, whom she remained close to after her divorce. One more request came in to use the new leave for a “designated person.” Exactly who is considered a covered family member under the new law? See discussion here. Source: Our Friends at the California Chamber of Commerce
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Looking for a Violinist or a Line Cook or an Automotive Professional?
Tell your company’s HR Department (or the person in charge of hiring your associates) that CAWA has an industry specific job board. We created the job board and participate in conjunction with the Auto Care Association, MEMA, SEMA and ASA to name a few national associations. So, your job opening would be viewed by a great number of candidates given the exposure, through not only CAWA distribution, but the other industry association’s communications vehicles, as well.
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