Preparations for AAPEX 2020 are moving forward to create the best possible experience, while keeping onsite health and safety at the forefront. We’ve just released a new video, Latest Health and Safety Insights on AAPEX 2020, and continue to update our information and resources page to help you plan ahead.

 

Here’s more AAPEX news to keep you ahead of the curve:

 

Three new AAPEX awards will recognize and elevate the essential services that service advisors, shop owners and technicians provide to keep the motoring public on the road, even during times of crisis. To learn more about the AAPEX Service Advisor of the Year, AAPEX Shop Owner of the Year and AAPEX Technician of the Year awards, go to www.aapexshow.com/serviceawards. Nominations are due July 31, 2020. 

 

A new AAPEX TV 360 video provides a detailed look at demos and hands-on training to take place in the new Joe’s Garage, a real-world shop setup with six service bays, lifts, running vehicles and a source capture vehicle exhaust extraction system. The shop setup will provide a platform for exhibiting companies to demo their equipment and for attendees to receive precise training and ask questions. Exhibiting companies include: BG Products, Inc., Robert Bosch, John Dow Industries/EuroVent, Hunter Engineering, NAPA, Kukui, Tekmetric, Broadly, 360 Payments, Mitchell 1, Challenger Lifts and Shop Owner Coach.

 

AAPEX Blogs 

The AAPEX 2020 weekly blog shares insights from industry leaders on many topics including the impact of emerging technologies on the aftermarket, the top issues critical to the aftermarket’s success and data and market intelligence to prepare for the future. Here’s a look at the most recent blogs: 

 

• Industry Collaboration Fuels Long-term Gains for the Aftermarket by Mike Tanner, director, vehicle communications, Auto Care Association,

 

• The Road to Copper Free Braking Industry Takes Another Step in 2020 by Edward Gerhardt, marketing and data services manager, Akebono Brake Corporation,

 

• Together We Can Strengthen the Industry Through A Year of Disruption and Change by Ann Wilson, senior vice president of Government Affairs, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA),

 

• More Than a Reopen; a Reignition by Paul McCarthy, president & COO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) 

 

Media Partners
There’s still time to become an AAPEX 2020 media partner and receive visibility leading up to and at this year’s event. To learn more about marketing opportunities to maximize your brand exposure, visit our Media Partners page.

 

As a reminder, stay up-to-date on AAPEX news and developments by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. To register, visit media registration.

 

We look forward to staying in touch with you over the coming months.