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SMP and NPW Honored with AASA’s Third AASA Channel Excellence Award Presented by Epicor
March 18, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – A recent collaboration between Standard Motor Products (SMP) and National Performance Warehouse Companies (NPW) that developed a solution to resolve inventory complications across a nationwide supply chain during a pandemic, was awarded the 2021 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Channel Excellence Award presented by Epicor Software. Eric... READ MORE
First Day of the AASA Vision Conference Brings the Industry Together through Resilience, Recovery and Innovation
March 17, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The 2021 AASA Vision Conference concluded its first day with high engagement in a now-familiar virtual format. The premier executive event in the automotive aftermarket provided valuable insights and perspectives from a range of thought leaders in an agenda packed with compelling speakers and presentations... READ MORE
Finalists Selected for AASA’s Channel Excellence Award Presented by Epicor
March 8, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Selection Committee chose two collaborative aftermarket projects as finalists for the third annual AASA Channel Excellence Award presented by Epicor Software. This prestigious industry honor will be awarded during the AASA Vision Conference on March 18. The conference will be held virtually on March 17-18.
The 2021 AASA Channel Excellence Award finalists and... READ MORE
Barry Neal from Roland Berger to Cover Hot Topic Vehicle Data Business Opportunities at the 2021 Vision Conference
February 16, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Barry Neal, Partner, Roland Berger, will speak during the ‘Aftermarket Innovation and Opportunities’ session of the 2021 AASA Vision Conference. In this Vision-exclusive session for AASA’s newest landmark study, Barry will cover how free flowing vehicle data will create new repair and maintenance opportunities for automotive aftermarket repair shops, distributors... READ MORE
Pronto and The Network Merger: An Exclusive Supplier Conversation with Robert Roos and David Prater
February 11, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – AASA is providing their members with an exclusive supplier conversation with Robert Roos, President, Pronto Automotive Distribution Network (The Pronto Network), and David Prater, Executive Vice President, The Pronto Network, focused on the recent merger between Pronto and The Network. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from leadership inside the... READ MORE
Greg Johnson, CEO and Co-President at O’Reilly Auto Parts Will Join AASA’s Vision Conference as the 2021 Keynote Speaker
January 27, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Greg Johnson, CEO and Co-President at O’Reilly Auto Parts will be the keynote speaker for the 2021 Vision Conference. Greg will speak to the strategic direction of the industry in a post COVID-19 world, as well as how O’Reilly found success in 2020 through supplier-customer collaboration. He will cover topics such as: what distributors need from their suppliers... READ MORE
AASA Announces US Embassy Speakers for their Regional Overview Segment “Post-Pandemic Asia” at the 2021 Global Summit
January 28, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. The 2021 AASA Global Summit, presented by the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC), will feature speakers from U.S. Embassies around the globe in a join regional overview session. This session will intricately break down global exports in a post COVID-19 world and attendees will learn which regions are re-opening and seeing economic growth directly from U.S. embassy... READ MORE
Dr. Parker Hudson, MD, MPH, FACP, Director, Dell Med COVID Testing & Tracing, Will Join AASA’s Global Summit as a Featured Speaker
January 22, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – AASA announces Dr. Parker Hudson, M.D., MPH, FACP, assistant professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases at Dell Medical School in Austin, TX, as a speaker at their upcoming AASA Global Summit, presented by the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC). In his session, Dr. Hudson will give a firsthand view on the status of the pandemic and vaccination, both in... READ MORE
Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 AASA Channel Excellence Award Presented by Epicor
December 14, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 AASA Channel Excellence Award presented by Epicor. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2021. Epicor, a leading provider of technology solutions for businesses at every level of the aftermarket, will present the prestigious award to the winning supplier and channel... READ MORE
The Aftermarket’s Only OE Service Event to be Held Dec. 17
December 10, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The third annual OES Special Summit hosted by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA) OE Service Council (OESC), is slated for Thursday, December 17th. This annual summit is the only one of its kind in the aftermarket, where suppliers who service the OE dealer channel gather and discuss best practices and review trends in the channel... READ MORE
AASA’s Paul McCarthy Participates in Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2020
December 4, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Paul McCarthy, president of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), virtually joined other industry leaders in a panel as a part of the Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2020 on Dec. 3 in Shanghai. The session was moderated by Mr. Ricky Wang, AASA’s China Aftermarket Forum (CAF) Vice-Chairman and was titled “Global Industry Leaders... READ MORE
AASA’s Marketing Executive’s Council Names 2021 Executive Committee
November 19, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – AASA’s Marketing Executive Council (MEC) has named the 2021 Executive Committee, which features two new members. Ted Hughes, director of marketing for MAHLE Aftermarket, will serve as chair of the executive committee. Beth Skove, general manager, marketing at NGK Spark Plugs, has also joined the committee for the first time. Dan Caciolo, head of project... READ MORE
AASA’s Paul McCarthy Receives 2020 Outstanding Leadership Award
November 17, 2020
Paul McCarthy, president and COO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Leadership Award in Honor of Jack Creamer by the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA). AASA is the automotive aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The award, presented during a virtual ceremony on Nov.... READ MORE
OptiCat Wins the First Annual ATC Technology Innovation Award
November 11, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, the AASA Technology Council presented OptiCat, LLC, with the first-ever AASA Technology Council (ATC) Technology Innovation Award for its development of automated load sheets. OptiCat’s automated Load Sheets were developed to simplify and streamline the collection, consolidation and delivery of various data required by... READ MORE
AASA Announces New AASA Aftermarket Volume Group (AAVG) to Focus on the Health of Key Aftermarket Finance Trends
October 28, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – In a shuffle 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) have been combined to form the new AASA Aftermarket Volume Group (AAVG), which will operate as a council of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association... READ MORE
The 2020 AASA Mobility Innovation Conference Brought the Aftermarket Together to Explore the Future of Aftermarket Mobility Technology
October 26, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The annual AASA Mobility Innovation Conference provided opportunities for automotive aftermarket professionals to come together and share insights and strategies related to the future of aftermarket mobility technology. The conference took place virtually over three days, from October 20 – 22, 2020.
The programming on Tuesday, October 20, focused on the... READ MORE
AASA Welcomes Students to the 2020 Technology Conference with Complimentary Admission
September 22, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) will provide students pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket with complimentary admission to the special virtual edition of its annual AASA Technology Conference. This virtual gathering will host presentations, panels, and discussion groups focusing on the latest trends within the... READ MORE
The Alliance’s Dale E. Hopkins to Discuss the Benefits of Cutting Edge Business Technology at the AASA Technology Conference
September 16, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) will host a special virtual edition of its annual AASA Technology Conference featuring Customer Spotlight Speaker Dale E. Hopkins, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. Dale will discuss the Alliance’s emphasis on the use of technology to position itself... READ MORE
Susan Pase and Frank Schlehuber Will Share Insights on Safe and Secure Data Access with Suppliers at the AASA Mobility Innovation Conference
September 1, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Susan Pase, Special Initiatives Advisor, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Frank Schlehuber, Senior Consultant Market Affairs, CLEPA, will join the virtual AASA Mobility Innovation Conference to discuss the latest updates on safe and secure vehicle data access on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
“Ensuring safe and secure access to vehicle... READ MORE