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Pandemic Impact and Outlook on the Auto Care Industry
In our inaugural piece, we highlighted trends in vehicle miles driven and launched a survey to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on the aftermarket. Survey results are highlighted below ( click here …
Recent Trends in Vehicle Miles Driven During COVID-19
With millions of Americans working from home due to office and school closures, many in the industry are wondering about vehicle miles travelled (VMT) statistics – and rightly so! VMT statistics are correlated …
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Meet a Staffer: Frank Feng
What began as a career in electrical engineering for Frank Feng quickly turned into an unexpected and newfound passion for computer science during his first internship. Fast forward to his career at the …
Meet a Staffer: Todd Finnerty
An avid passion for cars and the automotive world is how Todd Finnerty happened upon the Auto Care Association back in 2016. “I was looking up zoning laws in the area to find out the rules for doing automotive …
Meet a Staffer: Michael Barratt
Since joining the association 22 years ago, Barratt has grown the once one-man-show meetings department into a now eight-member team that is dedicated to the development and planning of more than a dozen …
Meet a Staffer: Leah Jones
The Auto Care Association facilitates dozens of events each year, from small committee meetings, to the community conferences and of course the community events at AAPEX. Leah Jones, director, meetings …
Meet a Staffer: Tom Ho
Tom Ho has been instrumental to the evolution of the look and feel of the brand over the years as the association’s Art Director. While many members may be familiar with the creative work and incredible …