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T
he heavy-duty right to repair
debate is ratcheting up.
Only two months after the
automotive industry resolved its
right to repair puzzle with a national
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU), representatives from both
sides of the heavy-duty debate have
initiated discussions toward a possible
compromise.
Earlier this year a meeting took place
between the independent aftermarket's
Commercial Vehicle Right to Repair
Coalition and the Engine Manufacturers
Association (EMA).
By sitting down with the Coalition,
the EMA has taken the lead on behalf
of heavy-duty OEMs and their dealer
networks to work toward a compromise
for the industry.
The meeting is the culmination of an
issue that's been building in the after-
market for some time.
Also known as the access to repair
information initiative, right to repair has
been a hot-button topic for several years.
The issue was initially identiļ¬ ed
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By Lucas Deal, Editor
lucasdeal@randallreilly.com
Service Bay
Taking it
up a notch
Heavy-duty
follows auto
industry to
negotiation table
Members of the Commercial Vehicle Right to Repair Coalition and Engine Manufacturers Association met
earlier this year to discuss the possibility of negotiating a heavy-duty right to repair compromise.
