CAWA’s 2023 Year-End Report to the Membership – “In-Service to its Members and Automotive Aftermarket Industry” | 2023 was yet another productive year for CAWA. From legislative advocacy to training to coalition building to offering member benefits and value, CAWA had a very productive and successful year in 2023. Click here to see the major highlights of the year. CAWA thanks its members for the opportunity to be of service to them and the auto care industry. We plan on being vigilant and promoting and protecting our members and the industry in 2024, as well. | |
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More Educational Sessions at the February Meeting in Napa | |
See who else will be presenting at CAWA’s Forum in Napa later this month. As part of the eCommerce Task Force meeting, the following presentations and individuals will be there:
- Update on eCommerce Trends from 2023 to 2024 - Michael Chung, Autocare Association
- Data Requirements - Matt Thomas, eBay Motors
- Data Requirements - Sergio Arias, Walmart
- PartsGeek - Jon Sinclair
- The Pitfall of Pies - Marc Pappas, Federated Auto Parts
- A brief overview of common deficiencies content receivers encounter, and ways to improve deliverables to make the most impact ...
See registration materials here.
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Mary Davis of Niterra has been Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council | |
Mary Davis of Niterra has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council. During the appointment process, Tom Ogaz, Chair of the Board of Directors, commented: “CAWA welcomes back Mary to the leadership of CAWA. I am looking forward to her service and we appreciate her commitment to the industry and the Association. I look forward to her participation and contributions to CAWA in assisting the Association in achieving its goals as an effective and valuable automotive care industry organization”, continued Ogaz.
Ms. Davis served as Chair of the Board of Directors for CAWA in 2011. Previous to that, she was a Board of Director’s member for six years and served on the Manufacturers' Advisory Council (MAC) for eight years with three of those years as Chair of the MAC. She has been active in the automotive industry for over 32 years and is currently employed by Niterra North America (formerly known as NGK Sparkplugs, USA). She is a Regional Sales Specialist for the Western Division, working closely with NAPA Auto Parts. Ms. Davis has an unwavering dedication to the automotive aftermarket industry, gained a wealth of experience and continues the relentless pursuit of excellence. See the complete press release here.
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CAWA and the Auto Care Association Need Your Assistance Now
We need to move the REPAIR Act bill forward in Congress. If not, we risk losing all the momentum we've gained over the past year. It’s a new year, but the issue remains the same: the need to secure every American’s right to repair their own vehicle. The REPAIR Act has gone further than previous federal legislative attempts before and momentum is now on our side. We need your help to keep momentum up by pushing this bill to the next phase of the legislative process. Together, we must keep reminding lawmakers that the Right to Repair is critical for drivers to stay on the roads safer and longer, while supporting our U.S. economy. Your company can play a pivotal role in this journey. See how you can assist here.
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Top 5 Trends in Transportation Logistics and Supply Chain | Whether the market is up or down in 2024, leaders need to continue pushing the boundaries on innovation, connectivity and collaboration to keep the pace of change traveling in the right direction. Now in the New Year, data-driven innovation will be front and center again, and the freight market will begin to turn and start correcting to improve conditions for the supply chain. That said, it’s likely that navigating the unbalanced market, including volatile rates, extra capacity and equipment cost increases and other variables, will continue for a while. Despite the current challenging environment, there are also exciting opportunities to look ahead and embrace the industry’s surge of data-driven technology and ongoing push to build stronger and safer avenues for interoperability and connectivity across the industry. Here are five trends currently impacting transportation and food industry professionals and their operations. Source: Food Logistics | |
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Selling Underhood Parts for Hybrids | As a counterperson, you’re on the front line as aging hybrids will start bringing their owners in the door, seeking parts and advice to keep them on the road. It can be a complex subject, but on a high level, it’s easy to understand and you can quickly get your customer the parts and the advice they need to keep them safe and on the road. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), or hybrids for short, are vehicles that combine a traditional internal-combustion engine (ICE) with an electric-motor drive system to achieve better fuel economy, lower emissions and higher power output. See more discussion here. Source: Counterman Magazine | |
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Check Out CAWA’s California Partners FREE VIP Services – Could Save Your Business Thousands of Dollars!
Benefits plan administration is more complex than ever, and compliance is a growing concern, especially with ACA related changes. CoreMark’s team of highly qualified Employee Benefits Consultants offer CAWA members their valuable support tools and resources proactively helping businesses be in compliance. CoreMark advises CAWA members on how to make the best possible benefits investment decisions for their business as well as attracting and retaining the best talent to grow their business. Free VIP Services to Save You Money!
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Manufacturers’ Perspectives: The Aftermarket in 2024 | A new year brings new growth opportunities, and according to several parts manufacturers, 2024 is showing positive signs. Vehicle miles driven are up, which means cars need more maintenance—that means replacement parts. The average price of new cars has increased, meaning drivers will be holding onto their vehicles longer. With the average vehicle age at 12 years, opportunities for replacement part sales and tweaking the coverage, ordering and distribution of them abound for manufacturers and all stakeholders in the automotive aftermarket. With these tailwinds, we asked parts manufacturers in the automotive aftermarket to give us an update on certain aspects of their businesses and what they’re expecting for 2024 and beyond. See the discussions here. Source: aftermarketNews | |
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$5.5 Billion Visa & Mastercard Settlement FAQs
If your business accepted Visa and/or Mastercard transactions between 2004-2019, you are now eligible to claim your share of a $5.5 billion settlement. A settlement agreement was finally reached December 13, 2019, in Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation | MDL No. 1720 ("Settlement"). After several appeals, the Settlement has been formally approved, and a claims process has been established. See more here. Source: Superior Financial Systems
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Government Changes Affecting Your Business in 2024
The following is a list (click here) of some of the most important government changes that will affect your business and personal returns starting January 1, 2024. Source: Wyman & Little, Inc.
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The Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Scholarship Award Program - Awards for Automotive High School Teachers
The oftentimes forgotten individuals in educating and training students in preparation for automotive careers is the high school automotive teacher. Whether it’s their use of personal funds to keep their programs going or their need for certification to keep their instructor and program status, CAWA wants to assist them in achieving success.
The Association has established a scholarship program to help these teachers in several ways, including financially. CAWA represents manufacturers, distributors and retailers that could supply these high school automotive teachers with products, tools and other resources for classroom use to assist them in providing relevant, up to date and quality education and training for their students. Access to industry training being conducted by CAWA members could be made available to the automotive high school teachers for their own knowledge and development.
Teachers that are interested in applying for a scholarship should complete an application for consideration, found here (PDF) or fill out the online form here or request an application from programs@cawa.org. NEXT DEADLINE: May 31, 2024
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CAWA Memorial Scholarship Awards for Students
This scholarship program supports educational opportunities for you, your family, employees and those interested in a career in the auto care industry. Applying is easy! The online application process allows students interested in auto care industry careers to submit one application each year online at www.automotivescholarships.com and receive consideration for several scholarships. Preference will be given to those seeking a college level, vocational or technical program pursuing a degree, accreditation or certificate in the auto care industry. A candidate’s permanent residence must be located in the states of California, Nevada or Arizona. Applications are accepted through March 31 of each year. Scholarships will be awarded in June of each year. The applicant with the highest ranking each year will receive the Mort Schwartz Scholarship Award. NEXT DEADLINE: March 31, 2024. APPLY HERE!
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