AAPEX 2022 might be over, but the conversation continues. This year ushered in numerous automotive aftermarket trend talking points – from the rise of EVs to the next fight in Right to Repair. To talk through what that means to the industry as a whole, AAPEX Live Editor Jason Morgan sat down with aftermarketNews Editor Amy Antenora in the Babcox Media Studio in Akron, Ohio, for her perspective on the show. Watch the video above.
Grace Hovis’s journey in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply blends tradition with digital innovation in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Grace Hovis's journey in the family business, Hovis Auto and Truck Supply, highlights the balance between honoring tradition and seeking innovation. Founded in 1952, Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Inc. has evolved from a small operation into a major player in the automotive parts distribution space. This evolution was fueled by a willingness to adapt and innovate, a lesson Grace learned from an early age.
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