About AASA—Market Segments

Automotive Aftermarke Suppliers Association

Market Segment Associations

Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association
The Heavy Duty Division, or the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), for member companies participating in the Class 4 to Class 8 medium- and heavy-truck market - both OE and aftermarket - provides education programs such as the biennial Heavy Duty Dialogue - and publishes segment-specific market research. For more information e-mail HDMA at: hdma@mema.org or visit the HDMA web site at: www.hdma.org.

Original Equipment Suppliers Association
An market segment association, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) is strengthening its support to Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers as car and truck assemblers increase the responsibilities of their parts, components, subassembly, and equipment vendors. MEMA's newest office, opened in fall 1998 in suburban Detroit , is the hub of this activity. For more information visit the OESA web site at: www.oesa.org .

Overseas Automotive Council
MEMA's International Aftermarket Division, the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC), continually works to support U.S. exports for aftermarket applications around the world. Besides its five membership meetings each year, OAC conducts comprehensive programs for members and guests during AAIW in Las Vegas . OAC also sponsors and supports foreign-venue shows with U.S. catalog and display pavilions, with member discounts when available. The group includes more than 700 members who import and distribute U.S. automotive products into 67 countries around the world. For more information visit the OAC web site at: www.oac-intl.org .