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MEMA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Congressional Legislation on Section 232 Tariffs
February 07, 2019
MEMA applauds a renewed bipartisan, bicameral congressional effort to reform the process of using national security to impose tariffs on materials and products essential to the competitiveness of U.S. companies. The legislation...
AASA Hires Megan Gardner As Director, Membership and Sponsorship
January 31, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) announces the addition of Megan Gardner to its staff as the new director of membership and sponsorship. “We’re pleased to have Megan on our...
MEMA Supports Legislation Limiting Some Presidential Tariff Powers
January 30, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has joined 29 other business organizations calling for Congress to support legislation that would place new limits on presidential authority to impose tariffs for national...
MEMA Presents State Leadership Award to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
January 23, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents the largest sector of manufacturing jobs in the United States, gives the award to recognize state leaders who have worked diligently on behalf of motor vehicle...
MEMA Joins Dozens of Business Groups Seeking an End to Metals Tariffs
January 23, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association joined more than 45 other groups representing a wide range of business sectors calling for an end on tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum imports from...
Amazon’s Head of Automotive to Share Insights on ‘The Evolving Channel Model’ at 2019 AASA Vision Conference in Dearborn
January 22, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Buying habits for automotive parts are creating new business models and the emergence of pure online e-tailers. Suppliers attending the 2019 Vision Conference, presented by the Automotive Aftermarket...
MEMA Weighs in on Export Controls that Could Affect Emerging Automated Vehicle Technologies
January 11, 2019
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association has asserted that certain technologies pertaining to automated vehicles and artificial intelligence should be given special consideration under national security export controls...
AutoZone’s Mark Finestone Is Featured Speaker in the ‘Customer Spotlight’ at the 2019 AASA Vision Conference on April 3 in Dearborn, Mich.
January 10, 2019
Finestone will address AASA supplier members in the member-only segment of the event, ‘New Roads: Building New Channels for Collaboration’ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Mark Finestone, executive vice president of merchandising...
AASA Announces the Promotion of Chris Gardner to Senior Vice President, Operations
January 09, 2019
An industry veteran with more than 30 years experience, Gardner is dedicated to serving members’ needs and as a valuable member resource in the area of advanced aftermarket technologies RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The...
AASA Board of Governors Welcomes New Vice Chairmen and Governors for 2019
January 03, 2019
Marc Blackman of Gold Eagle begins second term as AASA chairman RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Enrico Manuele, regional president, Automotive Aftermarket North America, Robert Bosch LLC, and Eric Sills, president and CEO, Standard...