Industry Acronyms
AAIA | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association |
AAIW | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week |
AAP | Automotive Aftermarket Professional |
ACPAC | Auto Care Political Action Committee |
AAPEC | Automotive Aftermarket Political Education Committee |
AAPEX | Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo |
AASA | Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association |
AASP | Alliance of Automotive Service Providers |
ACC | Automotive Communications Council |
ACES® | Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES®) |
ACP | Automotive Catalog Professional |
ACPN | Automotive Content Professionals Network |
ADN | Automotive Distribution Network |
AEA | Automotive Electric Association |
AIA | Auto International Association (now Import Vehicle Community) |
ASA | Automotive Service Association |
ASAAA | Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations |
ASE | Automotive Service Excellence |
AWDA | Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association |
BCCA | Be Car Care Aware |
CCPN | Car Care Professionals Network |
CVSN | Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network |
DC | Distribution Centers |
DIFM | Do-It-For-Me |
DIY | Do-It-Yourself |
ERC | Engine Rebuilders Council |
FNR | Fabulous Networking Reception (Import Vehicle Community) |
FOB | Free on Board |
GAAS | Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium |
GCW | Gross Combination Weight |
GVW | Gross Vehicle Weight |
HDAW | Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week |
HDDA | Heavy Duty Distributors Association (now part of AWDA) |
IPOTM | Internet Parts Ordering (IPOTM) |
iShopTM | Integrated Shop Standard (iShopTM) |
LDN | Leadership Development Network |
MAAP | Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional |
MAP | Motorist Assurance Program |
MEMA | Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association |
NAICS | North American Industry Classification System Codes |
NCCM | National Car Care Month |
NCMA | National Catalog Managers Association (now ACPN) |
NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
OE | Original Equipment |
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturers |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PAdb | Product Attribute database |
PBES | Paint, Body, & Equipment Specialists |
PCdb | Product Classification database |
PIESTM | Product Information Exchange Standard (PIESTM) |
Qdb | Qualifier database |
R2R | Right To Repair |
SEMA | Specialty Equipment Market Association |
SIS | Sales Information Standard |
SKU | Stock-Keeping Unit |
UPC | Universal Product Code |
UTI | Upholstery and Trim International |
VCdb | Vehicle Configuration database |
WB | Women’s Board (Now Women in Auto Care) |
WD | Warehouse Distributor |