Industry News and Alerts

CAWA provides its members with up-to-date information regarding legislative regulatory and political issues as well as industry news. CAWA Legislative Alerts and CAWA Industry News Bits email bulletins go out on a regular basis to keep members informed. Here are a few examples of recent alerts:

CAWA Newsletter Spring 2009     (PDF file 1.4MB) (past issues link below)

 Industry Newsbits

• AAIA Industry Indicator - Arizona (PDF 160k)
   
• AAIA Industry Indicator - California (PDF 225k)
   
• AAIA Industry Indicator - Nevada (PDF 225k)
   
• Action Needed on "Cash for Clunkers" Legislation
   
• Windshield Washer Sales Restrictions Now In Effect
   
• CAWA Expands Representation Into Arizona
   
• CAWA and Other Aftermarket Associations Sue CARB Over Extended Warranty Regulations
  
  
• Anti-Dumping Duties on Brake Rotors (PDF 32k)
   
 

Compliance Alerts

• Machine Shop Registration Requirements
   
• Arizona State Income Tax Withholding Rates 2009 (PDF 42k)
   
• Regulations to Reduce Volatile Organic Compounds (PDF 300k)
   
• New VOC Reduction Requirements Take Effect 01/01/09
   
• California Moves to Dramatically Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter Emissions
   
• Certain Diesel Fuel Additives May Not Be Appropriate for Model Year 2007 Diesel Engines
   
• Point of Sale Display Requirements
   

Legislative Alerts

• Brake Pad Reformulation Bill Stalls in Legislature
   
• SB 107 - Registering as an Automotive Repair Dealer
   
• Arizona Governor Signs SB1185
   
• CAWA Visits Legislators in Washington, D.C.
   
• AAWA Working to Save Members Money Through Legislation
   
• Meeting With Senator Dianne Feinstein's District Representative
   
• Meeting with Congressman Lungren
   
• CAWA Coordinates Meeting with Arizona Aftermarket Leaders
   
• SB 1059 Threatens the Sale of Aftermarket Parts
   
• CAWA Meets With State Regulators in Arizona
   
• Attention Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association - Members and Future Members
   
• CAWA Lobbies California Legislators About Important Business And Industry Issues
   
• Aftermarket Issues Continue To Migrate To Other States From Sacramento
   

Scam Alerts

• Warning of Faxes Offering Discount Health Insurance
   
• Parts Buyers Beware - UPDATE
   
• California is being targeted for major parts purchasing scams
  Click here for a full printable copy (PDF 72k)
   
• A new credit card scam
  Click here for a full printable copy (PDF 93k)

CAWA Newsletters - past issues in PDF format

• Winter 2008    (1.3 MB)
• Fall 2008         (1 MB)
• Summer 2008 (1.7 MB)
• Spring 2008    (1.7 MB)
• Winter 2007   (1 MB)
• Fall 2007        (1.2 MB)