AWDA’s 2022 Art Fisher Award for Excellence in Education Presented to ASE

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The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented the 2022 Art Fisher Award for Excellence in Education, to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The award was presented on October 30 by AWDA Vice-Chair Ashlee Arnold at… READ MORE  

Aaron Lowe Receives 2022 AWDA Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Martin Fromm to Aaron Lowe, newly retired senior vice president, regulatory & government affairs for the Auto Care Association. The award was presented… READ MORE  

Larry Northup Named AWDA’s 2022 Outstanding Leader

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The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented its 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award to Larry Northup, the recently retired Executive Director of AWDA and Senior Director of Community Engagement for the Auto Care Association. The award was presented on… READ MORE  

Todd Leimenstoll Receives 2022 AWDA Pursuit of Excellence Award

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The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented its 2022 Pursuit of Excellence Award to Todd Leimenstoll, president and CEO of Auto-Wares Group of Companies. The award was presented by AWDA Officer Dan Hanson II at the association’s 2022… READ MORE  

What to expect at this years AAPEX with Bill Hanvey and Paul McCarthy

the countdown to AAPEX 2022 begins

AAPEX 2022 is less than a week away, so to prime the pump, Auto Care Association President & CEO Bill Hanvey and AASA President and CEO Paul McCarthy, co-owners of the AAPEX show, sit down with Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox to… READ MORE  

AWDA Marks 75 Years Not with Diamonds, But with Stars in Las Vegas

The stars will be out in full force in just a few weeks amid the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas – but these stars are not from Hollywood, not even from the small screen or the silver screen, but these stars are the ones who have delivered on the promise to keep America moving through a two-year stretch nobody will ever forget.  READ MORE  

AWDA Conference Draws Warehouse Distributors to AAPEX

By Larry Northup, AAP, executive director, AWDA

Customers make AAPEX successful. Without people and companies to purchase the products on display, there would be no reason for exhibitors to attend the show.

Fortunately, AAPEX draws a huge number of buyers to Las Vegas each fall and among the most important… READ MORE  

Distribution Business Picking Up Steam for this Fall

By Larry Northup, senior director, community engagement, Auto Care Association

Everyone knows it’s been a tough spring season for the motor vehicle aftermarket. By early April, business was down more than 35% in many areas, with the declines extending up and down the supply chain. 

Due to their position at… READ MORE