INDUSTRY NEWS & UPDATES

ALLDATA has joined forces with parent company AutoZone, national account partner Monro, and other industry leaders to sponsor the U.S. Auto Tech National Championship.

The Elite Trades Championship Series has partnered with four automotive industry companies to support the third annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship (USATNC), event organizers announced.

Intersport announced the expansion of the popular Elite Trades Championship Series platform with the addition of the inaugural Plumbing National Championship. The event aims to celebrate and showcase the exceptional skills of plumbers across the country and builds on the success of the other platforms in the Elite Trades Championship Series, which includes the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship, the IDEAL Electrical Championship, and the U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, presented by Yokohama.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced it will be sponsoring the 2023 U.S. Auto Tech National Championship.

As technology continues to evolve, Advance Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) have become increasingly common. Experts estimate that approximately 71% of registered vehicles will have at least one ADAS component by 2026. To help shops access OEM-accurate ADAS requirements, our partner ALLDATA recently added an ADAS quick reference feature.

Automotive News spoke with dozens of industry participants and observers to identify the hurdles and solutions to deploying charging infrastructure. Industry players are feeling the urgency to develop a functional, accessible charging infrastructure as zero-emission goals are set and automakers electrify their lineups.