Ever since the introduction of a so-called “Right to Repair” bill in the Nebraska Legislature in 2015, INEDA has been working closely with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) to provide industry-wide support for onboard diagnostics and repair information for users of powered equipment. We encourage you to view an informative flyer and R2R Solutions video illustrating the commitment of the industry to provide onboard diagnostics and repair information by the year 2021. Any legislators considering legislation should be made aware of our industry commitment to provide the highest level of service to equipment… Read More »
[Author: Will Rogers, 09.2016 | Keywords: Right to Repair] Over the past several weeks, I have spent dozens of hours touring the state, performing outreach and education to federal and state lawmakers, equipment dealers, agricultural journalists and farmers about our concerns regarding the Right to Repair issue. One of the biggest challenges we face as an industry is the amount of misinformation Right to Repair advocates have disseminated regarding the ability of farmers and independent repair shops to fix and service equipment. In just the past six months, coverage on this issue has appeared in such media as NBC news,… Read More »
[Author: Andy Goodman, I-NEDA President/CEO, 2016 | Keywords: Legislation, Right to Repair] Legislative bill 1072, known as the “Fair Repair Act,” was introduced to the Nebraska Legislature by State Senator Ken Haar on January 20, 2016, and heard by the Judiciary Committee on February 25, 2016. The bill reads as follows: “Each original equipment manufacturer of equipment sold or used in this state shall make available for purchase by owners and independent repair providers all diagnostic repair tools incorporating the same diagnostic, repair, and remote communications capabilities that such original equipment manufacturer makes available to its own repair or engineering staff or… Read More »
[Author: Andrew Goodman, 05.2016 | Keywords: Executive Insight, DIY, Right to Repair] Legislative bill 1072, known as the “Fair Repair Act,” was introduced to the Nebraska Legislature by State Senator Ken Haar on January 20, 2016, and heard by the Judiciary Committee on February 25, 2016. The bill reads as follows: “Each original equipment manufacturer of equipment sold or used in this state shall make available for purchase by owners and independent repair providers all diagnostic repair tools incorporating the same diagnostic, repair, and remote communications capabilities that such original equipment manufacturer makes available to its own repair or engineering… Read More »
