
Trade and tariffs updates
Get the latest updates on trade policies and tariffs impacting the auto care industry. Stay ahead with expert insights and key developments.
The auto care industry
keeps vehicles moving, and the Auto Care Association is dedicated to helping every one of those vehicles last longer, perform more efficiently, and keep drivers safe. Independence drives us: our global member companies manufacture, distribute, and sell vehicle parts and components as well as perform services, maintenance, and repairs on every class of vehicle on the road.
Our Impact
It's important to be a member because of the personal and professional benefits, but also because it gets you engaged.
JC Washbish Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Auto Care has opportunities for all levels: from the senior vice president to the individual that’s driving the truck.
David Castillo Warren Distribution

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Tariffs and Trade Update (as of August 12, 2025)
Join us on Tuesday, August 12th at 1pm ET for an overview of the latest trade and tariff policy developments.
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Decision Diagnostics: What Drives Shop Loyalty and Spend
Join us for a candid panel discussion to learn how shop owners and managers make critical decisions that affect how they do business in this webinar hosted by the Auto Care Association Women in Auto Care community.
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ACPN Pipeline Webinar Driving Success: Project Management in the Fast Lane
Missed this session at Auto Care Connect? Join us for an encore of this popular project management session as part of the ACPN’s Pipeline webinar series. Explore the world of project management for the content professional, including ways to hone this skill with the right efforts and strategies.
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Fall Leadership Days & Legislative Summit
Auto Care Association's Leadership Days and Legislative Summit is a three-day event for the association's top volunteers and engaged members and industry stakeholders to discuss industry issues and drive key initiatives.
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78th Annual AWDA Business Conference
The 2025 AWDA Conference is a two day event of pre-scheduled one-on-one business meetings centered around maintaining existing relationships between the premier suppliers and distributors in the industry.
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2025 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX)
For three days this fall, Las Vegas is where aftermarket challenges meet solutions. AAPEX 2025 is back in town, bringing the automotive industry together at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum.
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Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2026
North America’s largest, most trusted gathering for the heavy duty aftermarket industry.
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Latest News
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New Report: 5.1% Growth Expected for Auto Care Industry in 2025, Reaching $664 Billion in 2028
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Auto Care Association Launches Member-exclusive Auto Parts Tariff Calculator
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Bipartisan Senators Introduce Right to Repair Bill to Protect Consumers, Independent Businesses
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Congress Reintroduces Bipartisan Auto Right to Repair Legislation to Protect Consumer Choice
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Auto Care Association Responds to Trump Administration’s 25% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum Imports
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Press Release AWDA Opens 2025 Industry Awards NominationsJuly 2, 2025