Hanvey testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in Washington, D.C. on the likely economic impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

The two webinars are part of a new series being presented by the Auto Care Association’s Category Management Committee.

The initiative is part of an award the association received from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help the automotive aftermarket industry increase exports.

Those interested in attending can access the events by completing the event registration forms online.

The final rule issued under the current DMCA’s seventh triennial rulemaking proceeding effectively permits third-party repairers to also access software on personal, commercial and agricultural vehicles that are legitimately owned.

Ray joins the Auto Care Association’s government affairs department, where she will lead the association’s political action committee, “ACPAC.”

The survey, conducted in August by Ipsos, a global, independent market research company, found 86 percent of consumers said vehicle owners should have access to driver and vehicle data, also known as telematics.

Auto Care Association and partners will showcase three separate demonstrations to highlight how the new technology enables secure and direct access to vehicle data.

In a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Auto Care Association urged USTR to adopt a process for members and stakeholders to request products to be excluded from the latest round of Section 301 tariffs.