The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) announced registration for its 76th Annual AWDA Conference is now underway.
The high-level one-on-one business conferences will be held Sunday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 30, prior to the start of AAPEX and Industry Week at The Venetian Resort and Casino, says Ted Hughes, AWDA executive director.
Companies must register by Friday Aug. 25, to participate in the AWDA One-on-One Meetings.
Eighty-four percent of independent repair shops made that claim, surpassing other timely considerations, like technician recruitment and retention and inflation.
The Auto Care Association released results from a new nationwide survey of repair shops highlighting the challenges that independent repair facilities face when servicing vehicles, often forcing them to turn away business.
The results indicate:
84% of independent repair shops view vehicle repair and maintenance data access as the top issue for their business, surpassing other timely considerations, like technician recruitment and retention and inflation.
MEMA announced the next step in the campaign to get the REPAIR Act passed, asking aftermarket suppliers to get involved.
The event will take place June 25-26 in Greenville, SC.
The MEMA, eShipping Partner Program offers MEMA member companies a robust transportation management platform.
Collin Shaw succeeds Julie Fream who served 10 years in the position.
AAPEX is the only event that combines live, interactive demos and training; expert-led business education; and in-person connection with the global automotive aftermarket community.
The council brings together executives from the automotive, commercial vehicle and remanufacturing sectors.
The petition expands consumer access to vehicle operational, diagnostic and telematics data.
The event took place March 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/SouthPark in Charlotte, North Carolina.
