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Total U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Sales Forecasted to Increase 11.2% in 2021
June 08, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and BETHESDA, Md. – The automotive aftermarket proved its resiliency once again with a stronger than expected performance in 2020, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, and is anticipated to recover...
Amplifying Your Supplier Voice
June 03, 2021
A collective voice is an incredibly powerful tool to amplify the commercial vehicle industry’s voice on regulatory and legislative policy issues impacting the industry — and the issues continue to stack up exponentially for HDMA...
Connections and Perspectives
May 13, 2021
Connections are so paramount in our rapidly evolving industry that HDMA has chosen connection as one of our new pillars of focus to benefit our members, OEMs, and our association alike. To that end, HDMA is putting its best foot...
FTC Report to Congress Strongly Supports Expanding Consumers’ Repair Options
May 10, 2021
Washington D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report to Congress identifying anti-competitive repair restrictions, parts limitations, and inaccessible software, including specifically in the vehicle aftermarket...
Plugging in: EVs and the Commercial Vehicle Industry
April 30, 2021
Battery-powered commercial vehicles. A simple search reveals how this buzz in our industry is dominating the headlines — and provides an example of where commercial vehicle R&D and marketing dollars are trending for future product...
MEMA Brings Automotive Supplier Concerns to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, And Ports
April 27, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) testified today before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports chaired by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI). During the hearing...
AASA’s Technology Council Launches its New “Think Tanks” to Address Four Crucial Topics
April 26, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – AASA’s Technology Council (ATC) recently announced the launch of its new “Think Tank” groups to enable ATC members to engage on crucial topics in the business technology world. The ATC is a forum for...
MANN+HUMMEL President & CEO Wilks Elected to MEMA Board of Directors
April 23, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. USA – April 21, 2021 – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), celebrating its 117th year as the voice of the vehicle supplier industry, elected Kurk Wilks, president and CEO, MANN+HUMMEL, to its...
Communication, Courage & Collaboration
April 08, 2021
Welcome to HDMA’s Dispatch, one of three new initiatives we’re launching to make sure HDMA is staying connected with you, the members. What exactly is The Dispatch? I’m glad you asked. The Dispatch: An Industry Blog Leading...
AASA Announces Marybeth Storjohann as New AASA Aftermarket Volume Group (AAVG) Executive Committee Member
April 08, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Last year, in a reorganization designed to give members more insights into the latest shifts in aftermarket customer finances, the former MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG) and its Aftermarket...