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Deadline Extended for Student Competition at AAPEX 2025
AAPEX has extended the deadline for its all-new Student Engine Assembly Competition to September 15, 2025. The competition is a timed event where teams of vocational students will race to disassemble and reassemble a Chevy 350 engine.Read More -
5 Statistics Demonstrating Automotive Aftermarket Influence on the US Economy
While many associate the automotive aftermarket with service and repair shops, that’s often the last stop along an intricate and lengthy supply chain. That supply chain includes U.S.-based manufacturers, remanufacturers, distributors, retailers, independent repair shops, technology providers and fleet managers.Read More -
The Top Reasons Attendees Say They Come to AAPEX
The top reasons attendees say they come to AAPEX are to find new products and innovations (65%); find new suppliers (58%); and maintain existing relationships (54%).Read More -
A Sample of the Top Brands Attending AAPEX 2025
AAPEX attracts a “Who’s Who” list of the aftermarket. Here is a sample of brands registered to exhibit or attend AAPEX 2025 to date.Read More -
6 Scholarships and Apprenticeships for Aspiring Auto Techs
Here’s a list of auto tech scholarships from: 1. University of the Aftermarket Foundation 2. Autel 3. Northwood University and Women In Automotive 4. Department of Labor 5. CNCDA Foundation and AAG 6. Ford PhilanthropyRead More -
EVs Are Increasingly Entering the Automotive Aftermarket [ RoundUp]
Auto aftermarket roundup: 1. Consumers are buying up used EVs at a discount, 2. EVs are a billion-dollar opportunity, 3. EV repairs are less frequent but have higher margins, 4. EV owners struggle to find repair and maintenance optionsRead More -
The Top Workforce Challenges for Auto Aftermarket Manufacturers
“Automotive and tire manufacturers predict that their top workforce-related challenge over the next year will be change management (37%), ensuring employees and departments effectively adopt new technology and processes.Read More -
How Much Do Auto Technicians Earn on Average? [infographic]
According to a survey of 4,700 technicians, shop owners, managers, instructors and students by WrenchWay in 2024, the median salary for an auto technician is $90,159.Read More -
Market Capitalization of the Big 4 Auto Parts Retailers Grew 42% over the last decade
The combined market capitalization of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) and Advanced Auto Parts (NYSE: AP) grew from $67.5 billion in 2015 to 159.3 billion in 2025 – a 42% increase.Read More -
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.Read More
