october2023 - S14
GOVERNANCE & LEGISLATION
Fight
to repair
The right-to-repair debate heated up this summer
with NHTSA even joining the fray between OEMs
and the aftermarket. Can compromise, or at least
some sensible legislation, be reached?
By John Hitch, editor-in-chief, Fleet Maintenance
W
ho should have the right to access
auto and truck makers' diagnostic
data to make repairs
on the increasingly complex commercial
vehicles that keep America moving?
Th at's a question with no defi nitive
answers, but plenty of opinions. OEMs,
dealers, lobbyists, vehicle owners and
operators, aſt ermarket suppliers, and
independent shops all have a stake in
who has the right to repair-and all have
something to fi ght for.
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And what they are fighting for " is
completely opposite of each other, " noted
longtime industry consultant Darry
Stuart, president and CEO of DWS Fleet
Management Services. " Th e dealers' objective
is obviously to make money, sell
labor, and turn a profi t; the fl eet side's [objective]
is to haul freight and fi x trucks as
inexpensively as they can and maximize
the utilization of the vehicle, " he said.
Almost a decade ago, the sides appeared
to reconcile on Right to Repair,
but the rise of telematics and wireless
communication has reignited the debate.
Th ere's been some recent movement
on Right to Repair at the state and federal
level, including Massachusetts' recently
approved Data Access Law, and
the introduction in Congress of the
Right to Equitable and Professional
Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R.
906), which outlines the rights of owners
and repairers to vehicle-generated data
and " to diagnose, repair, and maintain
a motor vehicle in the same manner
as any motor vehicle manufacturer or
motor vehicle dealer. " On the enforcement
side, shops could fi le complaints
concerning violations with the Federal
Trade Commission, which would have
fi ve months to act.
Th is issue may not be as complex as
a MY2023 Class 8 truck, but there are a
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of october2023
Hitched Up – In search of the best techs and leaders around
Equipment – On your mark, get set, winterize!
In The Bay – Aftertreatment exorcisms made easy
Shop Operations – Game On!
Suspensions – Six tips for smoother suspension inspections
Shop Profile – Building and maintaining a legacy
TMC – TMCSuperTech wrap-up
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Product Spotlight – TPMS and ATIS
The rise of diagnostics tools... and shop profits
Rapid Response: The true value of triage bays
Fight to repair
Diagnostics product guide
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october2023 - Hitched Up – In search of the best techs and leaders around
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october2023 - Equipment – On your mark, get set, winterize!
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october2023 - In The Bay – Aftertreatment exorcisms made easy
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october2023 - Shop Operations – Game On!
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october2023 - Suspensions – Six tips for smoother suspension inspections
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october2023 - Shop Profile – Building and maintaining a legacy
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october2023 - TMC – TMCSuperTech wrap-up
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october2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
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october2023 - Tools & Equipment
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october2023 - Product Spotlight – TPMS and ATIS
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october2023 - The rise of diagnostics tools... and shop profits
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october2023 - Rapid Response: The true value of triage bays
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october2023 - Fight to repair
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october2023 - Diagnostics product guide
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