Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

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AAIA is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 23,000 member and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tool, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets. AAIA was formed in 1999 from the consolidation between the Automotive Parts & Accessories Association (APAA) and the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA).

Press Releases

Bill address information on diagnostics, mileage driven and GPS information.
March 26, 2014
Daimler still considers R-1234yf to be unsafe.
March 18, 2014
AAPEX provides free monthy seminars for attendees and exhibitors.
Feb. 18, 2014
Ethanol producers claim EPA improperly uses its waiever authority under the Clean Air Act.
Feb. 4, 2014
Topics to cover how national issues affect individual firms, EBAY Motors, industry consolidation and more.
Dec. 27, 2013
Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Boxer opposes new renewable fuels legislation.
Dec. 17, 2013
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., seeks information on what security measures carmakers taking against cyberhacking
Dec. 12, 2013
Department of Commerce announces dumping and countervailing duty investigations
Dec. 10, 2013
Webinar to cover group health plan requirements.
Dec. 10, 2013
Products containing TCE must be labeled as a carcinogen.
Dec. 10, 2013

Blogs

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This year's AAPEX and SEMA shows could set attendance records.
Oct. 23, 2013
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Network carriers target cars for new growth as smart phone market stabilizes.
April 5, 2013

Articles

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Memorandum of understanding extends Massachusetts Right to Repair law nationwide.
March 4, 2014
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Innovations in vehicle technology and tool/equipment technology challenge the aftermarket like never before.
Dec. 4, 2013
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has released a report on Millennials - the generation typically born from the early 1980s to the early 2002s.Millennials...
Oct. 11, 2013
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Many market trends are driving new products in today's aftermarket.
Oct. 3, 2013
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It’s hard to understand why anyone, particularly a professional, would take a gamble on an unauthorized diagnostic tool. But peruse some aftermarket forums and you see there’s...
May 1, 2013
AAIA's Scott Luckett, left, talks about the AAIA Telematics Challenge during a live streaming segment at AAPEX 2012.
A new automotive age was on full view at the AAPEX and SEMA shows in Las Vegas in October. At AAPEX, the show which focuses more on the professional market, VehicleServicePros...
Dec. 7, 2012

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Annual award honors aftermarket companies that invest in employee education.
Dec. 6, 2013
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association applauds new law.
Dec. 3, 2013
Webinar to address employer and individual mandates.
Nov. 13, 2013
EPA ruling to permit the refrigerant's sales in the U.S.
Nov. 11, 2013
Bernie Thompson, left, of Automotive Test Solutions shows the Bullseye leak detector system, which can detect small leaks, at the 2013 AAPEX show.
Exhibitors demonstrate time saving improvements in all tool categories.
Nov. 10, 2013
Competition rewards best example of connected vehicle technology.
Nov. 7, 2013
Buyers vote for entries in 12 product categories.
Nov. 5, 2013
OTC Encore Diagnostic Scan Tool
Encore marks OTC's first integrated, Android-based scan tool for North America.
Nov. 5, 2013
At left, Tony Quinn, Mike Procter, Steve Gill, Scott Buechler and John Duden of Autologue Compuer Systems enjoy AAPEX hospitality. The company supplies inventory management systems for automotive warehouse distributors and jobbers.
Thousands mingle in preparation for AAPEX 2013.
Nov. 5, 2013
App available at App Store and Google Play Store.
Nov. 1, 2013
AAIA seeks to identify import and export trade opportunities for members.
Nov. 1, 2013
Bartec to also present at TPMS education session.
Oct. 31, 2013
Session to 'separate fact from fiction' about telematics on Nov. 7.
Oct. 31, 2013
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Company claims to have the most environmentally responsible flush and exchange line.
Oct. 31, 2013
'Five trends in five minutes' to kick off AAIA town meeting in Las Vegas Nov. 6.
Oct. 31, 2013
EPA concludes refrigerant has negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation.
Oct. 29, 2013
Winners to receive annual Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award.
Oct. 29, 2013
Free webinar to be Nov. 20 at 11 a.m.
Oct. 25, 2013
Car Care Clinics help consumers in October, Fall Car Care Month.
Oct. 23, 2013
DENSO exhibit to have iPad-based photo booths.
Oct. 23, 2013
AAIA claims violators will face consequences.
Oct. 22, 2013
Judge rules case addresses compliance with a federal law.
Oct. 15, 2013
Forum to include nearly 40 free sessions, the most ever at AAPEX.
Oct. 15, 2013
Attendees to learn how to comply with new healthcare law.
Oct. 10, 2013
California takes another step in identifying chemicals of concern.
Oct. 8, 2013
Shared responsibility penalties for businesses begin in 2015.
Oct. 1, 2013
AAPEX to run Nov. 5 to 7 at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
Sept. 25, 2013
Event to be Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Sept. 11, 2013
AAPEX to be Nov. 5 to 7 in Las Vegas.
Sept. 11, 2013
Heatlh care reform and its impact on small employers to be covered.
Aug. 29, 2013
Senators seek investigation of oil company efforts to block renewable fuels.
Aug. 27, 2013
Sessions to be Nov. 5 through Nov. 7 in Las Vegas.
Aug. 14, 2013
AAPEX 2013 to be Nov. 5 to 7 in Las Vegas.
July 25, 2013
Business confidence improves in May.
July 19, 2013
Timothy Lee of Lang Distributing Inc., becomes executive committee chairman.
July 10, 2013
Thirty nine exhibitors grab available floor space for remanufacturing section.
July 9, 2013
Legislation funds safety grant programs through 2014.
June 25, 2013
Summit Software and Marketing Solutions' Frank Terlep and Lead Sherpa to conduct seminar.
June 20, 2013
Some automakers void warranties that use biofuels.
June 13, 2013
Seminar designed for automotive aftermarket industry newcomers.
June 10, 2013
Winner to be announced at AAPEX in November.
June 5, 2013
Seminar to focus on helping shops build body shop sales.
June 3, 2013
Annual awards honor four aftermarket professionals 40 years and younger for contributions.
June 3, 2013
Moretti to speak on connecting the global aftermarket.
May 21, 2013
Marketing and software specialists to demonstrate technologies and techniques.
April 18, 2013
AAIA releases first open industry standard for product specific attributes.
April 17, 2013
Deadline applications is April 19; award honors companies that invest in education and training.
April 9, 2013
Report shows 3.6 percent improvement in rear-end crashes following switch to LED stop lamps.
March 5, 2013
Federal Communications Commission originally allocated 5.9 GHz band for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications.
Feb. 28, 2013
Software includes tracking of AAIA ACES vehicle, engine and transmission IDs.
Feb. 15, 2013
Sessions to address e-commerce, telematics and supply chain issues.
Feb. 15, 2013
Award honors companies that invest in employee development.
Feb. 13, 2013
Report analyzes purchasing decisions of aftermarket professionals.
Feb. 1, 2013
Car Care Council offers ways for shops to be involved in National Car Care Month.
Jan. 31, 2013
The NCMA agenda includes the vendor trade show, where more than 30 software and solution providers gather to showcase the most innovative tools for managing print and electronic...
Jan. 31, 2013
Forum to identify business technology and supply chain solutions.
Jan. 11, 2013
Rebekah Shadowens wins scholarship, now in its tenth year.
Nov. 2, 2012
Jody Devere named ninth annual Woman of the Year.
Nov. 1, 2012
Warehouse distributor association honors Frank Frederick, Pete Kornafel, Jack Creamer and Kathleen Schmatz.
Oct. 31, 2012
AAIA calls NHTSA consumer advisory unfair to automotive aftermarket.
Oct. 26, 2012
Pre-registered buyers can vote on entries in 13 categories for Product Showcase.
Oct. 13, 2012
Associations provide free website to allow suppliers and distributors to align and match technology capabilities.
Oct. 11, 2012
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association to make a splash at AAPEX.
Oct. 10, 2012
Scholarships support students interested in automotive aftermarket careers.
Oct. 9, 2012
Five sessions have been designed specifically for warehouse distributor (WD) executives and managers.
Oct. 3, 2012
Space available now for the April 17 webinar on Compliance, Safety Accountability (CSA).
March 28, 2012