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September 1, 2026Amanda Rawls

The ROI of Safety: Protecting Your People and Your Dealership Through Stronger EHS Compliance

Every dealership leader I talk to cares about their people. That’s never the question. The question is whether your environmental health and safety (EHS) program is actually set up to protect them, day in and day out, in ways that hold up when OSHA shows up or an employee gets hurt.

September 1, 2026Amanda Rawls

The ROI of Safety: Protecting Your People and ...

Every dealership leader I talk to cares about their people. That’s never the question. The question is whether your environmental health and safety (EHS) program is actually set up to protect them,...

August 13, 2026Mike Tanguay

OSHA Safe + Sound Week: Building a Stronger Safety Culture in Every Workplace

This week, KPA is proud to recognize OSHA Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide initiative held each August that highlights the importance of effective workplace...

August 11, 2026KPA

Collecting More Than Mileage: Five Connected-Car Privacy Questions Every Dealer Should Ask

Today’s vehicles are computers on wheels. They can collect far more than diagnostic information, including precise location, driving behavior, phone data, and...

July 15, 2026Zach Pucillo

A New Way to Certify Aftermarket Parts Comply: ...

There’s an EPA update worth knowing about if your shop deals with aftermarket vehicle parts. Here’s what changed and what to do about it. The Change, in Plain...

June 15, 2026KPA

Supporting Employees' Mental Health at Work

In the June edition of RV News , KPA HR Consultant, Brianna Martin, SPHR, PHRca, wrote about the mental health crisis in the U.S., what signs employers should...

June 9, 2026KPA

Minimum Wage Changes for July 1, 2026

The tables below summarize upcoming minimum wage updates by state and local municipalities, including the new minimum wage rate and its effective date. Jump...

June 8, 2026KPA

FTC Fines Are Not a Remediation Plan: Why Dealers ...

Key Takeaways FTC fines, State AG settlements, class actions, and cyber insurance claims are not remediation tools, they are consequences. Cyber incidents...

June 5, 2026Zach Pucillo

New Lab Services: VOC and Waste Analysis ...

Environmental Compliance Requires Analysis to Be Checked Off Your List Environmental compliance programs cannot be built on assumptions. Whether it’s hazardous...

June 2, 2026KPA

New EHS KPIs Built for Compliance Visibility

If you’ve been managing EHS compliance for any length of time, you’ve had this moment: you’re lying awake at 11pm thinking, “Did we actually finish that safety...

May 22, 2026KPA

The Advantages of SSO for Auto Compliance Software

Key Takeaways Single Sign-On (SSO) simplifies access to compliance software by allowing users to log in with existing corporate credentials. Easier access...

May 21, 2026KPA

5 Gaps in AI-Only Compliance Reviews That Leave ...

Key Takeaways AI deal jacket scanning tools catch surface-level errors but cannot evaluate the full context of a transaction. Straw purchase patterns, fair...

May 20, 2026KPA

Good Intentions Aren’t a Shield: 6 Ways Auto ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Compliance is judged by outcomes, not effort. Good intentions or “trying your best” don’t matter to customers or regulators. What counts is...

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