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Amazon and eBay Motors at the AASA Aftermarket IP Forum: Protecting Brands in Mega Online Marketplaces
June 20, 2019
Representatives from two of the largest online marketplaces will address this vital topic at the aftermarket’s first industrywide IP event hosted by AASA and its partner organizations RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The landmark...
MEMA Applauds Passage of USMCA in Mexico and Calls for US to Follow Lead
June 20, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) applauds Mexico, which took the lead this week and passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – making it the first county to ratify the new North American trade...
MEMA to Testify before the USTR Friday on Tariffs to Chinese Imports
June 18, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will testify before the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on June 21 regarding the Trump Administration’s proposal to implement Section 301 tariffs on...
Gain Insights into the Future of IoT and Everything Digital – and How It Will Impact the Aftermarket at 2019 AASA Technology Conference
June 13, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Alan Chakra, managing director, Deloitte Digital, Deloitte Consulting LLP, will explore future technology and automotive trends that may alter how vehicles are serviced in his keynote presentation,...
MEMA Applauds the Suspension of New Tariffs on Imports from Mexico
June 07, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association applauds President Trump’s decision to not impose tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico into the United States. We are pleased that he heard the motor vehicle parts supplier...
MEMA Addresses Potential Impacts of Recent U.S. – Mexico Tariffs at Council of the Americas Event on June 5
June 05, 2019
WASHINGTON -- The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) participated in an important panel hosted by the Council of the Americas on June 5 to address the recent U.S.-Mexico tariffs and the potential impacts on both...
MEMA Strongly Rejects New Tariffs on Mexico Imports and Urges a Return to the Hard Work of Implementing the USMCA
May 31, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) shares President Trump’s concerns about security at the U.S. – Mexico border. However, imposing tariffs on all goods crossing the Mexican border will not provide a more secure...
AASA 2019 OES Special Summit Panel to Examine OE Dealer Fixed Ops and Aftermarket Suppliers’ Role
May 30, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – A panel of original equipment (OE) dealer fixed operations executives will examine the strategy and direction of OE dealer fixed ops and the role of aftermarket suppliers at the 2019 OES Special...
AASA Gathers Industry Organizations for 2019 IP Forum: An Open Dialogue about IP Protection in the Aftermarket
May 29, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and its Intellectual Property Council (IPC) are working with aftermarket organizations to present the first-ever Aftermarket IP Forum on...
U.S.-Japan Agreement
May 29, 2019
BACKGROUND On October 16, 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that the Trump administration intends to enter into negotiations for a trade agreement with Japan. This notification is part of the...