By Brian Plott, executive director, Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI)

There is little need for me to reiterate the obvious that the industry is changing. It has been changing. It continues to change! Or maybe the better statement would be that it continues to evolve. We are all connected to this evolving industry, each… READ MORE  

By Bill Long, president & CEO, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

I’ve lost count of the number of years I’ve attended the show, going back to the days at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

But what is clear is the significant transformation of AAPEX that I’ve seen over the years… READ MORE  

By Brian Plott, executive director, Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI)

I started this year with great anticipation, feeling that 2020 would be a year charged with evolutionary change in the industry and powerful growth in the automotive aftermarket. As if to confirm this feeling, our first quarter activities came out… READ MORE