By Andrew Ross, publisher and director of content, Indie Garage and Jobber Nation Up here – just a kick of the leg north of the 49th parallel – lies probably one of the biggest regional mark…

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…

By Liz Goad, director, Events and Meetings, AASA This year has been. . .well, it’s been a year. Usually, this is the time of year we are finalizing preparations for the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. We …

By Chris Messer, vice president and publisher, 10 Missions Media In any normal year, this would be the time we are all making final preparations for Industry Week. Hotels secured, flights booked, cal…

By Nathan Shipley, executive director, industry analyst, Automotive, The NPD Group Like many of you, I have worked in the automotive aftermarket space for most of my professional career, which means …

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 …

By Kirsten Zaremba, senior director of marketing, Auto Care Association Experts consistently put “providing ongoing training” on the top of their list as a way to attract and retain employees. Em…

By John Chalifoux, president & chief operating officer, MERA – The Association for Sustainable Manufacturing “Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” Th…

By John Burkhauser, director of education, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Every year, the global automotive world gathers in Las Vegas for the AAPEX event. It is indeed a planet-wide affair with companies and i…

By Carm Capriotto, podcast host, Remarkable Results Radio  Imagine no AAPEX 2020 homecoming. We will be hard-pressed ever to forget 2020 and how our lives changed. I’m sure the powers consider…