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 Summer 2010     (PDF file 2 MB) (past issues link below)

New Version! Check out the animated version of the newsletter HERE.  Turn pages by clicking on any corner. (FLASH file)

 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

• Compliance on Transmission Fluids & Additives  (06/16/10)
   
• Arizona SB 1168 Compliance Manual (PDF 320k)
   
• 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

• CAWA Concludes Successful Arizona Legislative Session  (06/08/10)
   
• CAWA Coalition News - Stop Hidden Taxes  (05/21/10)
   
• CAWA / AAIA Resolution Passes  (04/30/10)
   
• CAWA'S Battery Core Deposit Bill Signed in AZ  (04/15/10)
   
• CAWA Sponsors Resolution ACR 152 (04/13/10)
   
• CAWA Joins Coalition to Fight Taxing Independent Contractors (03/03/10)
   
• CAWA Members Meet with Key Assemblymembers (03/02/10)
   
• Arizona Representative Sponsors Legislation (01/12/10)
   
• AAWA Battery Core Legislation Update (12/17/09)
   
• CAWA Joins Fight to Stop More Taxes
   
• Arizona Legislative Wrap Up - 2009
   
• Nevada Legislative Wrap Up - 2009
   

Scam Alerts

• UNKNOWN PERSON CONTINUES MISREPRESENTING HIMSELF AS CAWA EMPLOYEE (5/14/10)
   
• UNKNOWN PERSON MISREPRESENTING HIMSELF AS CAWA EMPLOYEE (3/5/10)
   
• 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

• Spring 2010       (1.3 MB)
• Winter 2009       (1.3 MB)
• Fall 2009            (1 MB)
• Summer 2009    (1.2 MB)
• Spring 2009       (1.1 MB)
• 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)