AASA Creates Member Webinar Series On Supply Chain Issues - aftermarketNews

AASA Creates Member Webinar Series On Supply Chain Issues

Every session will last one hour and begin at 11 a.m. EDT.

AASA, along with premier sponsors Baker Tilly and eShipping, will kick off a critical webinar series, The AASA Supply Chain Series: Essential Strategies to Meet Customer Demand, on Wednesday, August 4 with a session entitled Aftermarket Supply Chain: The Next 18 Months. This will be the first of six webinars that will take place between the months of August and October and will cover hot topics such as: logistics, transportation, shipping, freight, sourcing, and labor solutions and will be the first event to focus specifically on supply chain in the industry.  

Hear directly from industry leaders on the current and future state of supply chain across the automotive aftermarket.  

Dates and sessions include: 

  • Aug. 4: Aftermarket Supply Chain: The Next 18 Months 
  • Aug. 18: Global Aftermarket Supply Chain Logistics: Dealing with Freight Availability, Inflation, and Port Issues 
  • Sept. 1: Government’s Role: Outlook for Tariffs & Trade Agreements 
  • Sept. 15: Sourcing Management Strategies for Ensuring Availability of Sub-components & Raw Materials 
  • Sept. 29: Supply Chain Strategies to Meet Customer Fill/Demand Requirements 
  • Oct. 20: Creative Labor Solutions for the Warehouse & DCs 

“Our members are the leading aftermarket suppliers, and they have informed us that current supply chain disruptions are continuing and are requiring new solutions,” said Paul McCarthy, President of AASA. “We will connect members to subject matter experts who will provide best practices and new strategic approaches to managing both the current crisis and help aftermarket suppliers meet the needs of customers and an ever-changing supply chain environment.” 


AASA will host each of the webinars as live sessions and will provide all the content on-demand following each event. Registrants will have access to the series as an entire package, so when purchasing access to one webinar, one gains access to the entire series to allow flexibility with schedules and engage the right people in the organization on the right topics. Registration will also include two roundtable discussions for a deeper dive around these popular demand topics. 

Session descriptions and registration information can be accessed here

The series will be available to the public with a discounted rate for all AASA members.  

You May Also Like

Continental Tire Introduces New Products at GOLD Dealer Meeting

Company leadership also detailed updates to marketing and incentive programs.

Conti GOLD Conference

Continental Tire debuted details on several upcoming new Continental Tire and General Tire products during this year’s GOLD dealer meeting held this week in Los Cabos, Mexico. Three products were discussed on the Continental side as well as three on the General side.

TrueContact Tour 54 – The TrueContact Tour 54 is an all-season tire with a planned August 2024 release in 60 sizes ranging from 15- to 20 in. The tire will replace its TrueContact Tour predecessor as well as the company’s PureContact LS luxury, all-season touring tire to help remove inventory and SKU complexities.

High Performance Expo to Debut in Charlotte

The inaugural High Performance Expo (HPX) will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center.

The High Performance Expo to Debut in Charlotte
ACC Provides Sneak Peek into Conference Speakers

Many thought leaders will share their knowledge on the latest trends, strategies and innovations in automotive communications. 

Automotive Communications Council
AAPEX Named One of 50 Fastest-Growing Shows in 2023  

This is the second consecutive year that AAPEX earned a spot in TSE’s Fastest 50 Class.

Vision Conference to Feature Town Hall with MEMA’s Ann Wilson  

The theme of this year’s conference is “The New Aftermarket: Embracing Change to Drive Growth.”

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Recaps 2024 Vision Conference 

Other Posts

Continental Celebrates Expansion in South Carolina

The 90,000-square-foot-building has capacity for 350 employees and is designed and built for future expansion potential.

Continental Celebrates Expansion in South Carolina
The Group Moves Membership Conference to November 

The move was made in support of Industry Week and Right to Repair.

The Group logo
2024 Auto Care Connect Conference Keynote Speakers Announced

This year’s guest speakers will be Armida Ascano, Dr. Peter Fader and Lt. Col. Dan Rooney.

Auto Care Connect
YANG Holds Meetup with Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference

Sponsored by Old World Industries, the event took place Feb. 22 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center to wrap up the conference.