Press Releases

Washington, D.C. and Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Eric Sills, chief executive officer and president of Standard Motor Products, Inc. (“SMP”) and incoming board chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (“AASA”), testified yesterday, Thursday, October 14, 2021, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection... READ MORE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (“AASA”) Technology Council (“ATC”) announced VizSeek, a versatile visual search engine for eCommerce and engineering, as the 2021 winner of the ATC Technology Innovation Award during the 2021 AASA Technology Conference. Matt Judge, vice president of sales for VizSeek accepted the award.     In a pitch... READ MORE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Together with the AASA Technology Council, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (“AASA”) has announced updated health and safety measures for the AASA Technology Conference to be held October 11-12 in Memphis, Tenn. The Technology Conference is AASA’s first in-person event since the pandemic began and, as such, the well-being of our attendees is our... READ MORE

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the proposed rule that revises passenger vehicle emissions standards for model years through 2026. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is still reviewing the details of the proposal that requires more emissions reductions than the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule finalized in 2020.  ... READ MORE

Research Triangle Park N.C. – During a policy meeting yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against illegal repair restrictions. Catherine Boland, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (“MEMA”), commented on behalf of AASA during the hearing in support of the automotive aftermarket’s fight for... READ MORE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.  –  The annual AASA Technology Conference hosted by the AASA Technology Council (ATC) will be AASA’s first live event post-COVID-19 restrictions, but also will provide an online segment for those who are not comfortable traveling. It is designed to bring together the brightest minds in business process technology for a series... READ MORE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and BETHESDA, Md. – The automotive aftermarket proved its resiliency once again with a stronger than expected performance in 2020, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, and is anticipated to recover robustly in 2021. Total United States light duty automotive aftermarket sales are forecasted to increase 11.2% in 2021, totaling $325 billion, according to the “2021 Joint... READ MORE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) testified today before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports chaired by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI).  During the hearing titled, “driving innovation: the future of automotive mobility, safety, and technology,” MEMA presented the case on how a vibrant automotive industry can provide... READ MORE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.  –  Last year, in a reorganization designed to give members more insights into the latest shifts in aftermarket customer finances, the former MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG) and its Aftermarket Volume Group (AVG) were combined to form the AASA Aftermarket Volume Group (AAVG), a council of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). The new... READ MORE