AAPEXedu 2017 Business Management to Offer More than 15 APPEX Sessions
The AAPEXedu 2017 Business Management track will offer more than 15 sessions to keep attendees ahead of the curve in today’s competitive, ever-changing and high-tech business environment.
Meet Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Car Builder at APPEX
Visitors to Brake Parts Inc.’s (BPI) booth (#3638) at APPEX will have the opportunity to meet world-renowned car builder Jeff Schwartz and see the award-winning Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback. Schwartz’s company Schwartz Performance in Woodstock, Ill., completely rebuilt the Raybestos ‘69 Mustang, which includes an off-the-shelf performance disc brake upgrade package using Raybestos components
NHTSA Officer to Address Globally-Sourced Parts at APPEX
(Akron/Tire Review) Dan Smith, associate administrator for enforcement for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will address the risks and hidden costs associated with global sourcing of automotive aftermarket parts during the upcoming APPEX Show.
Gear Up for AAPEX 2022 With New Mobile App
The AAPEX 2022 Mobile App offers many features to help attendees prepare for this year’s event, including interactive floor plans, exhibitor showrooms and a My Show Planner. AAPEX says its mobile app is live on both the App Store for iOS users and Google Play for Android users. Attendees who currently have the app downloaded
FMSI, U.S. Government Agencies Send Strong Message to Counterfeit Brake Importers
The Friction Material Standards Institute (FMSI) has been working with officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Homeland Security to identify counterfeit brake products.
AAPEX Announces 2018 Dates
AAPEX has announced that the 2018 event, which showcases the high-tech, $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
University of the Aftermarket Offers New Online Social Media Course
The University of the Aftermarket has developed a new eight-week course – Social Media Management. The new social media class is being offered in response to shifting online marketing practices and social media platforms, and will be available as a fully online course.
Auto Care Association Accepting Nominees for Award
The Auto Care Association is now accepting nominees for the Four for the Future Impact Award. The award recognizes industry professionals aged 40 or younger who have made significant contributions to the auto care industry. The Auto Care Association marketing and communications committee administers the award and the Young Auto Care Network Group supports it.
AAIA To Change Association Name From Aftermarket To Auto Care
Sticking true to the trade association’s plans, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) aims to change its name to the Auto Care Association toward the end of April. The association announced these plans in November at the APPEX show in Las Vegas. AAIA President and CEO Kathleen Schmatz wrote that based on research inside and outside the industry,
Jim’s Blog: The Show Goes On
In a few days we will be trekking off to Vegas for the annual SEMA Show. Thousands of others will be doing the same, all with different ideas on what they will encounter at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the other venues. So many rumors and thoughts have floated around the show, that one