July is Right to Repair Awareness month! In the short video below, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, an original cosponsor of the REPAIR Act (H.R. 906) and a former co-owner of an auto repair and machin…

By Ben Spitz, Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, Parts Authority  The automotive aftermarket industry is experiencing a greater awareness of the nuances of sustainability as the worl…

Right to Repair is a universal issue across multiple industries and is gaining global momentum. The success of the ballot initiative in Massachusetts is only the first step in the battle to ensure rep…

By Liz Goad, CMP, DES, Sr. Director, Programs, Events & Operations, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association By now, you’ve likely seen at least one AAPEX mention in an email, blog, social …

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 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 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 Joe Register, vice president, Emerging Technologies, Auto Care Association Our entire industry triumphed when we secured the Right to Repair vehicles in 2014. In 2020, the battle continued as the …

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 …