Vince Caito of Yoshino Power discusses the versatility and applicability of Yoshino's new solid-state lithium ion portable battery generator, and how this technology could have an impact on the aftermarket. 

Purolator was presented with three awards through Women in Auto Care. 

Purolator was established in 1923, and it will begin its 100-year anniversary celebration during AAPEX. 

With AAPEX’s biggest event in Las Vegas right around the corner (November 1-3), we sat down with Lucas Underwood and David Roman -co-hosts of the Auto Shop Owners Group (ASOG) Podcast, and both shop owners themselves- to discuss the value of training and attending conventions, and how they can help shop owner’s grow their own business.

Sponsored students will get a complimentary experience at the trade show next week in Las Vegas. 

Ratchet and Wrench sat down with Michael Flink, Director of Sales for Diagnostics, Battery Test, Immobilizer, and Strategic accounts at AUTEL Automotive Intelligence USA, to learn more about the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas Nov 1-3.

Ratchet and Wrench sat down with Kathleen Long, Chief Revenue Officer at RepairPal, and  Rick White, Managing Partner at One Eighty Business Solutions LLC, to learn more about the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas Nov 1-3.

Ratchet and Wrench sat down with Vic Tarasik, Founder and Managing Partner at Shop Owner Coach LLC to learn more about the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas Nov 1-3.

The Auto Care Association has announced the events and locations it will have a presence at during AAPEX in November. 

The series will cover a variety of automotive aftermarket topics and will run every Tuesday in October. 

Access to vehicle data is still a primary concern within the industry. Several vehicle manufacturers have limited or wholly barred access to their vehicle data by aftermarket professionals. 

Eleven technicians will move on to Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year title will be announced at the Jackpot Convention during AAPEX.

AAPEX is planned for Nov. 2-4, while SEMA will last a day longer to Nov. 5.

During a Virtual AAPEX Experience session, Bill Haas, President of Haas Performance Consulting, told attendees the exact reasons behind why employees quit.

Bob Ward, president of Perpetual Business, led a Virtual AAPEX Experience session to explain how business owners can design a succession plan that will keep their shops running long after their exit.

The town hall meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and will discuss results of the Massachusetts vote on Right to Repair, as well as how the outcome of the presidential election will affect the automotive aftermarket industry.

Tomorrow, one of AAPEX's most popular sessions, "5 Trends in 5 Minutes", is being presented as a free webinar this year.

AAPEX has announced this year's scheduled trainings during the Virtual AAPEX Experience held Nov. 3-5.

Media registration for SEMA and AAPEX 2020 is now officially open, signaling that the shows are still set to take place as scheduled in November.

It's time to put a clear plan in place for recruiting, apprenticeship and retention in order to attract young techs.

The group Women in Auto Care presented the awards on Nov. 5 at AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nev.

Attendees can enter to win a MAHLE shop stool by visiting MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Booth No. 2661 and scanning a QR code provided.

The Auto Care Association and its partners are offering industry education and solutions regarding ADAS, CAV, V2X, Embedded Systems, and SVI. It's all explained here.

Here are all the details for AAPEXedu 2019.