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Meet a Staffer: Angela Chiang
Interacting with members on a daily basis helps me better develop international resources to help businesses succeed in the global marketplace. Every day is different, rewarding and challenging.
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On the Road Again
VMT rose to a recent high in March 2021, but will the increased driving continue? Numerous external forces continue to impact consumer behavior amidst a fluid economy. This edition of Market Insights notes …
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Navigate the Economic Snow Globe with Weekly Vehicle Miles Traveled Data
Highlights of new features in TrendLens - weekly Arity Vehicle Miles Traveled, reference videos. Discussion of continued industry uncertainties and identification of disposable income as a possible leading …
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SIPS Group Turns 20
This past November marked the 20-year anniversary of the Society of Import Part Specialists (SIPS). We recently spoke to SIPS Coordinator Gary Garberg about this milestone, how the group has evolved through …
SIPS Group Turns 20
This past November marked the 20-year anniversary of the Society of Import Part Specialists (SIPS). We recently spoke to SIPS Coordinator Gary Garberg about this milestone, how the group has evolved through …
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New Data Trends for 2021
In this blog, director of market intelligence Mike Chung highlights recent data to guide your trend-watching as 2021 finds its footing. Chung highlights manufacturing and logistics headlines, VMT and …
Happy New Year
At the start of a New Year, many of us reflect back on the previous year while considering the promise and excitement that’s on the horizon. Last year didn’t leave us with many things we’re going to …
A Message to Our Community
If you’re like me, you’re probably ready to see 2020 disappear in your rearview mirror. It has tested us in many ways that none of us could have imagined. We’ve witnessed incalculable losses and, for …
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2020: A Ride Like No Other
Remember roller coasters? In the “Before COVID” (BC) era, I took my son and his best friend to Kings Dominion in Virginia every summer for a day at the amusement park. We didn’t go this year, but in a …
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Positioning for Advocacy in a Changing Environment
As another election season comes and goes, there will be much discussion among pundits and politicos in the coming weeks about their predictions for the next two years (until the next election cycle). …
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Meet a Staffer: Daniel Zenko
Easily mistaken for the “world’s most interesting man,” Daniel Zenko, director, data innovation, brings a one-of-a-kind background with him to the Auto Care Association. Zenko joined the association in …
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New Industry Indicators Suggest Trend Toward Stability
With the nation in the swing of Fall, it appears that some of the things we wondered about in the summer are being resolved, at least for now. Working on site (offices, manufacturing and warehouses, …