LAS VEGAS – August 19, 2025 – There are a lot of good reasons to attend AAPEX 2025 this year: Yet of all the reasons why attendees say they come to AAPEX, this one stands out:  That’…

LAS VEGAS – August 14, 2025 – Every year in early November, about 45,000 participants from 128 different countries attend AAPEX. The show attracts the largest gathering of automotive aftermar…

LAS VEGAS – August 4, 2025 – There’s a shortage of auto technician talent in the U.S. aftermarket. Forecasts for the shortage vary, but they are all uniformly high.  To help raise awa…

LAS VEGAS – June 25, 2025 – Electric vehicles (EVs) may be a market opportunity for independent auto repair shops. While EVs were new just a few years ago, they are increasingly coming out of…

LAS VEGAS – July 15, 2025 – Rockwell Automation is out with its 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report” for 2025. Among the findings are the fact that “workforce pressures are…

LAS VEGAS – July 11, 2025 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median salary for an auto technician at just shy of $50,000 per year as of 2024. While experience, certifications and geogr…

LAS VEGAS – July 8, 2025 – New car sales get much of the attention, but the automotive aftermarket has a bigger impact on consumers.  Simeon Gutman, an analyst for Morgan Stanley, illus…

LAS VEGAS – June 27, 2025 – The average age of U.S. vehicles, including light trucks, rose to 12.8 years in 2025, according to a new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. When considered se…

LAS VEGAS – June 23, 2025 – Good news! We are revitalizing this blog as part of our overall effort to champion the automotive aftermarket.  Every month, we will be publishing a few shor…

Northwood University is launching a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program tailored for automotive professionals. The MSOL for Automotive Professionals program welcomes particip…