Registration Open For 2019 Upholstery And Trim International Council Convention
The 55th UTIC Convention is scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
US Aftermarket Sales Reach $297B In 2018, Exceeding Forecasted Growth By Nearly $1B
The Joint Channel Forecast Model produced by AASA and the Auto Care Association predicts sales will total $338 Billion through 2022.
KYB Meets With Senator Todd Young To Discuss Industry Concerns
“It is quite an honor to have a U.S. Senator visit our facility, he was incredibly gracious and listened intently to our concerns,” said Aaron Shaffer, KYB director of product and marketing.
Demand Index Bridges Gap Between Product Line Performance And Market
The Demand Index is housed within Auto Care Association’s all-new platform for interactive data, the Auto Care TrendLens.
AAPEX Lines Up Top Training Partners
Several industry organizations will bring their training expertise to this year’s AAPEXedu, offering a mix of classroom, hands-on and underhood sessions to keep automotive repair professionals, auto parts retailers and warehouse distributors ahead of the curve.
Auto Care Association CEO Bill Hanvey Issues Statement On Trump Administration’s Decision To Reverse Imposed Tariffs On Imports From Mexico
On May 30, the White House issued a statement that the U.S. would impose a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico beginning on June 10.
Auto Care Association Alerts Members To New Trump Tariffs On All Imports From Mexico
The United States will impose a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico beginning on June 10. According to the statement, tariffs will permanently remain at 25% “until Mexico substantially stops the illegal inflow of aliens coming into its territory.”
Auto Care Association President And CEO Bill Hanvey Addresses Data Privacy In New York Times Op-Ed Piece
Hanvey’s commentary published yesterday by The New York Times explores vehicle data collection and consumer privacy.
2019 AWDA Conference Registration Is Open
To participate in the AWDA one-on-one meetings, all companies must register by June 28.
MEMA, AASA Host Data Access Policy Panel On Capitol Hill
The panel discussion, “Who Owns Your Car’s Data,” was held at the Capitol Visitors Center. More than 20 legislative staff members and industry leaders attended. A lively question-and-answer period was held after a 45-minute panel discussion.
2019 Auto Care Legislative Summit Announced
For the first time, the biennial event will take place in conjunction with 2019 Auto Care Association Fall Leadership Days.
Auto Care Association Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal To Increase Chinese Import Tariffs
“While the Auto Care Association supports the Trump administration’s efforts to address China’s unfair trade practices and is encouraged by recent progress made through trade talks, we oppose the use of tariffs as a negotiating strategy,” Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey wrote.
