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Vehicle Configuration Database (VCdb) Coverage Update
If you’ve ever thought the standards team here at the Auto Care Association is satisfied with the speed of delivery and the data content being provided in the Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb), …
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Top Mistakes You May be Making in Your ACES and PIES Files
Over twenty years ago, Auto Care started to publish the VCdb, PCdb, brand table and Qdb databases which enable the industry to have a common communication method to transmit vehicle, part and qualifier …
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: August 4, 2023
State news, legislation we're tracking, and statehouse reports from across the United States that affect the automotive aftermarket.
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Securing Vehicle Data: Implementing Standardization for Safe Access and Mitigating Cyber Threats
With vehicles becoming a popular attack surface, it’s important to address how to mitigate bad actors and breaches in an age where nearly everything we touch is collecting troves of data. The simple …
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Mentor Interview: YANG's New Mentorship Program - How Is It Going?
Through multiple positions in the automotive world, I’ve always found it challenging to find a solid program, let alone a mentor that could truly guide me in a direction I would find impactful. Whether …
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: July 10, 2023
State news, legislation we're tracking, and statehouse reports from across the United States that affect the automotive aftermarket.
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Member Spotlight: Kaleigh Jerzykowski
Kaleigh Jerzykowski submitted a 5 for 5 presentation for the Leadership Conference, applied for the Next Step Scholarship, and replied to our last YANG Effect asking for a member spotlight.
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Mentor Interview
YANG was excited to announce the kick-off of our inaugural Mentor Program! The program launched in January with 65 YANG members and 13 YANG mentors making up our first mentor circles. Don’t feel bad if …
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: June 23, 2023
State news, legislation we're tracking, and statehouse reports from across the United States that affect the automotive aftermarket.
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2024 Factbook is now available on the Digital Hub
Auto Care is excited to introduce the 33rd edition of our award-winning Factbook. The 2024 edition is now available to you on the Auto Care Digital Hub (click here). As in past years, our team partners …
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Marketing Tips: Tradeshow 101
In my almost three years working as a marketing coordinator in the aftermarket, I’ve had my fair share of experience coordinating tradeshows all around the USMCA! I’ve compiled some of my favorite advice …
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Meet a Staffer: Zoi' Holloway
My favorite part is being a part of a team of super collaborative, passionate and inclusive individuals. Working for an association as autonomous as Auto Care, as employees, we’re encouraged to think freely …