AAPEX 2022 is excited to welcome the global automotive aftermarket to Las Vegas next week! This year’s event will be filled with new product introductions, technical and business management training…

By Aaron Lowe, senior vice president , Government and Regulatory Affairs, Auto Care Association The auto care industry is in the midst of a technology tsunami. Current vehicles on the road today are…

By Chris Gardner, senior vice president, Operations, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) I attend many industry events every year, and the most-discussed topics and issues facing the …

By Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association As I receive the notification in my inbox for a THIRD delay in a decision regarding the Right to Repair court case the automakers fi…

By Dwayne Myers, CEO and president, Dynamic Automotive This summer, we were finally able to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, about a year and a half late, with our customers, friends, family, par…

By Vic Tarasik, managing partner, Shop Owner Coach Although we might look back on 2020 as the year to forget about many things, we can always find positives if we look closely enough. And AAPEX is o…

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 …

By Chris Gardner, senior vice president, AASA We sure have heard a lot about telematics and connected vehicles over the past few years – and for good reason. The penetration, spread and utilization…

By Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association After over a year of not being able to be together, there really are no words to express how I feel about the prospect of AAPEX finally being …

By Mark Bogdansky, vice president, Meetings and Events, Auto Care Association Exactly one year ago, the most common question I was asked was “How is AAPEX going to top having President Bush?” Wha…