Frank Strong
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What is the average age of a vehicle in the United States?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 separately, the average age for passe…
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Vocational Students to Test Skills at New AAPEX 2025 Student CompetitionTeams of auto techs-in-training will race to assemble and disassemble a Chevy 350 engine in new student competition to build skills and raise awareness of talent shortage LAS VEGAS – June 24, 2025 …
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M&A heats up in the automotive aftermarket [Auto Aftermarket RoundUp]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 short posts that curate news and data t…
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AAPEX 2025 opens registration“Ready for Every Shift” – AAPEX 2025 will bring tens of thousands of aftermarket professionals, from across the global supply chain, together to showcase the newest products, technologies, and t…
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AAPEX announces keynote breakfast speakerThe Greatest Hockey Player of All Time Will Portray How He Used His Mind to Outcompete Bigger, Stronger, Faster Competitors – a Timely Message for the Evolving $2.3 Trillion Automotive Aftermarket&n…
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AAPEX Calls for 2025 Training Session Proposals at Annual Expo in Las VegasSome selected sessions to be part of “Joe’s Garage” a popular and prominent feature of the Expo that simulates a real-world auto repair shop environment LAS VEGAS, Nev. – March 5, 2025 …