New Shop Toolkit: Serving Aftermarket Service Centers and Your Skilled Technicians

The Auto Care Association is committed to providing aftermarket service centers and  their skilled technicians with the best and latest industry information and resources available. Shops provide essential services to keep the nation's 288 million vehicles on the road safer, longer, through affordable and convenient repair options. Explore our new service center toolkit to find exclusive benefits for your shop. 

Industry Advocacy

We are committed to securing your ongoing ability to service your customers with newer model vehicles. You invest your time and resources into ensuring that your team is trained in the latest repair and diagnostic procedures and maintains state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and repair the latest models. We all need to take action to secure your rights to a free and competitive aftermarket by writing a letter to your elected officials and engaging with your association, the Auto Care Association. 

Awards, Scholarships and More 

We offer six opportunities through awards, scholarships and partnerships with TechForce Foundation and ASE Education Foundation to recognize your talent, and more importantly, fuel your future. 

Exclusive Hands-on Training 

Nothing replaces seeing an automotive system in action. But the opportunity to get this kind of close-up look at new products doesn’t happen as often these days. Enter Joe’s Garage, sponsored by Shop Owner. This real-world shop set up with eight service bays, provides a platform for exhibiting brands to demo their equipment. 

Car Care Professionals Network 

The Car Care Professionals Network provides a structure to foster and promote communications between car care professionals and manufacturers, distributors, retailers and other members of the Auto Care Association. 

Webinar Library  

We know continuing education gives you an edge in our fast-paced industry. As a member, you have access to more than 50 webinars through the Digital Hub by signing in with your autocare.org login. 

With more than 273,060 service outlets in the United States, the Auto Care Association is committed to keeping service center professionals equipped with the latest resources and information at your fingertips.  

Access the new toolkit here. 

If you have any questions about association resources available to you, contact Todd Finnerty, director, membership engagement.