New DIY Report Part of 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Status Report
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has added a new feature to its annual Automotive Aftermarket Status Report. This year, the annual market research report will include a new do-it-yourself (DIY) section that will examine DIY trends, different types of DIY repairs and more about this critical segment of the aftermarket industry.
Stop Counterfeiting Brochure Now Available Free to MEMA Members
The latest information on counterfeiting is now available through a new brochure created by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The brochure — “Stop Counterfeiting of Automotive and Truck Parts,” is available free to members MEMA’s market segment associations: the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA).
MEMA Releases Educational Counterfeiting Supplement
Distributors, retailers and automotive technicians looking for more information about automotive parts counterfeiting need to look no further. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently released an informational supplement focusing on the issue counterfeiting in the auto parts industry. MEMA’s Counterfeiting publication was designed to serve as a resource guide for warehouse distributors, parts stores, retailers and technicians in the automotive aftermarket, as well as for parts distributors, fleet equipment and maintenance managers and service providers in the heavy-duty market.
Aftermarket Suppliers Association Honor Distributors with Donation to ‘Be Car Care Aware’ Campaign
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has donated $5,000 to the “Be Car Care Aware,” campaign in honor of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA). AASA is the aftermarket segment of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) and AWDA is a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association.
Buyer Beware: Learn More About the Dangers of Counterfeit Auto Parts
Until the 1980s, counterfeiting was thought of as a victimless crime, conjuring up images of knock-off brand-name watches and handbags. Today, however, counterfeiting is big business, accounting for five to eight percent of all goods sold worldwide. In terms of criminal activity, counterfeiting is among the most lucrative crimes today, its impact on the global economy estimated at $350 billion to $500 billion a year. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has called counterfeiting “the crime of the 21st century.” The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and its Brand Protection Council, in conjunction with Babcox Publications, have produced a supplemental publication on counterfeiting in the motor vehicle industry. The publication will serve as a resource guide for warehouse distributors, parts stores, retailers and technicians in the automotive aftermarket, as well as for parts distributors, fleet equipment and maintenance managers, and service providers in the heavy-duty market.
Top Aftermarket Suppliers List Underway for 2005
Applications are now available for the “2005 Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List,” published by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and produced by Babcox Publications.This annual multi-page, full-color publication will feature insightful information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket.
Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Fund Received Record Donations in 2004
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship program, funded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), received more than $20,000 in corporate and individual donations in 2004, helping the program award a record 145 scholarships of $1,000 to students planning aftermarket careers, and to sons and daughters of industry families.
MEMA Names New Director of Communications
Margaret Beck has been promoted to director of communications for the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). She formerly served as the association’s manager of communications. In her new position, Beck will be responsible for production of member communications for MEMA and its market segment associations: the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA).
Industry Reaches Out to Tsunami Victims
Numerous automotive aftermarket industry associations and businesses have been reaching out to the victims of last month’s devastating tsunami in south Asia. The 8.9-magnitude quake hit December 26 off the coast of Indonesia, triggering extremely large waves that have brought massive flooding, damage and loss of life in the region. More than 140,000 are reported dead, with countless others left homeless and injured.
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Here we are again. The start of another new year. While we can never truly know what will unfold in a new year, we can always rely on certain constants — death, taxes, a Starbucks on every corner and of course, change within the aftermarket. I hope that aftermarketNews.com has become one of those daily constants you rely upon to help stay on top of the changes in the market.