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AWDA Recognizes 2022 Industry Award Winners
THE Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, recognized the recipients of its annual AWDA industry Awards on Oct. 30 during the 2022 AWDA General …
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'23 Mort Schwartz Award Winner: John Passante
I am both honored and humbled. Mort Schwartz is a gentleman I respect and value, a man of character, integrity, and a builder of people and organizations – true class!...
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'22 ACE Award Winner: The Detroit Garage
Winning the ACA 2022 ACE Award is a humbling achievement that further embraces that our focus on developing the professional automotive technician is getting noticed. There are many staff members who are …
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Recent Industry Data Bodes Well for Aftermarket
Market conditions continue to favor the aftermarket: economic conditions present a challenging environment for consumers to purchase a new vehicle, especially with ongoing inflation, rising interest …
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The Scoop on the “Loop” in PIES™
PIES™️ standardizes not only the field definitions and requirements, but also standardizes the delivery mechanism used to transfer the information provided in PIES™️ XML files. It is designed in a flexible …
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Auto Care Weekly State Government Affairs Update: Apr. 6, 2023
State news, legislation we're tracking, and statehouse reports from across the United States that affect the automotive aftermarket.
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Auto Care Weekly State Government Affairs Update: Mar. 30, 2023
Right to Repair and Digital Electronic Equipment are moving this week in the states.
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Register Now: International Matchmaking Virtual Program
The Auto Care Association, in partnership with the United States Commercial Service (USCS), is excited to offer U.S. companies promoting U.S. products a unique opportunity to participate in our International …
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Auto Care Weekly State Government Affairs Update: Mar. 23, 2023
Agriculture, electronic and appliance right to repair bills are moving this week in the states.
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USITC Report Confirms U.S. Importers Bore Nearly Full Cost of Tariffs
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released a report finding that U.S. importers bore nearly the full cost of these tariffs because import prices increased at the same rate as the tariffs.
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'22 Impact Award Winner: Stacey Miller, Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association
I’ve been in the aftermarket over five years now and I always wanted to be here. Growing up as the child of poor immigrants, we had no choice but to buy used cars and fix them ourselves when they …
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Auto Care State Government Affairs Update: Mar. 17, 2023
Scrap metal and catalytic converter theft reduction, salvage certificates, training and education, used parts and more.