AAIA Releases 2013 Digital Tool And Equipment Purchasing Trends
The report covers numerous topics including overall factors influencing tool purchasing decisions, online tool and equipment purchasing experience, reasons for purchasing tool and equipment online and percent of tools and equipment purchased online.
University Of The Aftermarket And AAIA To Host ACES And PIES Training Seminar
The two-day seminar will focus on technical details of ACES and PIES implementation for aftermarket content professionals.
AAIA Unveils New Government Advocacy Website
New site features improved action center, AAPAC resources and other tools.
AAIA Joins Coalition In Urging President To Prevent East And Gulf Coast Port Strike
A letter to President Obama urges immediate action by the White House to ensure that the lack of progress in ongoing labor contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance LTD (USMX) does not result in a strike.
Five Minutes With … Jennifer Ortiz, AAP, Managing Director, Communications, AAIA
Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. In this new feature, participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. This week, we hear from Jennifer Ortiz, managing director, communications, for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). In addition to her role of helping to create AAIA’s award-winning publications, Ortiz is an avid cook and distance runner. In fact, she just recently completed her first full marathon.
AAIA Matching American Red Cross Donations For Superstorm Sandy Relief
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) will match up to $10,000 in donations to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts for Superstorm Sandy, for a potential total combined donation of $20,000. AAIA announced the initiative via Twitter during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Las Vegas.
‘Politics and Pros’ Theme of 2012 AAIA Town Hall Meeting
More than 1,000 attendees experienced a lively dialogue on the presidential election from political pundits, combined with trends facing the aftermarket from Polk, and exclusive data from Google about the aftermarket shopper and the impact of consumers keeping their vehicles longer.
AAIA Expresses Concerns To NHTSA On Counterfeit Airbag Issue
The AAIA letter, dated Oct. 24, 2012, states that the Oct. 10 NHTSA safety alert “unfairly cast the full automotive aftermarket as culprits in the illegal sales of faulty airbags bearing counterfeit OEM logos.”
AASA And AAIA Launch New AftermarketMatch.com Service
New website matches e-commerce capabilities of trading partners.
AWDA, AAIA Give Combined $50K To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The matching $25,000 contributions to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation will be used specifically to support additional scholarships for students interested in careers in the motor vehicle aftermarket.