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Looking for more information about the automotive and truck industry? Look no further! This resource page is dedicated to providing you links to dozens of organizations, associations, and trade publications that focus on various aspects of this industry. (And if you can’t find something you’re looking for, or if you know of a link we should include here, contact us!
Automotive and Truck Industry
Organizations, Associations, and Acronyms
| Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (AAPA) - An autoparts distribution and marketing organization.
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Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) – Participants include Automotive Service Councils of CA, Automotive Service Professionals of IL, Automotive Service Councils of KY, Automotive Service Councils of MI, AASP-MN, AASP-MO, AASP-Garden State, AASP-PA, and AASP-TX
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- Comprised of 27 regional and state associations representing the automotive aftermarket |
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Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) - Worldwide trade association for the diesel industry. Over 700 corporate and individual members throughout the world focused on matters related to diesel fuel injection and related systems. |
| Autobody Association of Connecticut (AAC)
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) – Membership covers the NW region of the U.S., including WA, OR, ID, and AK |
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Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) – A trade association representing the fast lube industry since 1987 |
| Automotive Service Association (ASA)
- Organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses. Includes ASA-AZ, ASA-Baton Rouge, ASA-Colorado, ASA-Florida, ASA-Georgia, ASA-Illinois Mechanical, ASA-Missouri/Kansas, ASA-New Orleans, ASA-North Carolina, ASA-Ohio, ASA-South Carolina, ASA-South Dakota, and ASA-Washington |
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- Professional organization helps member companies better train their customers to understand and utilize the latest products and techniques in the automotive service trade. |
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Automotive Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA)
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Independent Auto Body Association (IABA)
Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association (IADAA) |
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| Indy Racing League (IRL)
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- A group of 38,927 professional automotive technicians in 124 countries. |
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Foundation – Automobile safety information, auto crash testing statistics, recalls, etc. |
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North Carolina Glass Association
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Recycled Parts Network (RPN)
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- Now a part of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) |
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- The International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA) joined together to form the Tire Industry Association (TIA) |
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Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE) Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association (WAAA)
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Womens Automotive Communication Awards (WACA)
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Automotive and Truck Industry
AAPEX Today magazine - A daily magazine covering the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo show in Las Vegas (Babcox Publications)
Aftermarket News – An online trade publication featuring articles on many industry issues, research data, and new industry news. Available 24/7 and even includes an index that tracks how 160 publicly held automotive aftermarket companies’ stocks are performing. (Babcox Publications)
AutoExec magazine – A trade magazine for automotive executives published by the National Automobile Dealers Association
Automotive Engineering International magazine – A trade publication serving the technical information needs of automotive OEM professionals charged with designing, developing, and producing the industry’s vehicles and its systems.
Automotive Engineering International Online magazine – An online trade magazine.
Body Shop Business magazine – A trade magazine for collision repair shop owners, managers, and employees. Predominantly management and industry issues, trends, legislation, and technical/how-to articles. (Babcox Publications)
Brake & Front End magazine – A trade magazine for service shops that do a lot of undercar repairs and the technicians that work there. Provides articles, technical information and techniques, trouble shooting, and industry news. Suitable for both new and master technicians. (Babcox Publications)
Collision Repair Industry INSIGHT – Publication of the Collision Repair Industry.
Counterman magazine – A trade magazine for the automotive parts distribution industry. Provides technical and market-driven information to increase sales potential, product and automotive systems information, technical data and features, market and industry trends and issues, and sales, management, and operational strategies for automotive parts professionals. (Babcox Publications)
CTS Today - Published six times a year, this publication highlights current issues in the commercial tire industry and is available to TIA certified CTS instructors and technicians to promote training in the field.
Engine Builder magazine – A monthly trade magazine for employees of machine shops, custom engine builders, and those in the performance engine and production engine building markets. Provides applications for all types of engines—cars, trucks, agricultural, marine, and more. (Babcox Publications)
Import Car – The Complete Import Service Magazine – A trade magazine for facilities and technicians that service import vehicles. Includes technical articles by experts, diagnostic and troubleshooting information, undercar and underhood topics, and management issues. (Babcox Publications)
Land Line Magazine – The official publication of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Motor magazine – A trade publication covering the world of automotive service. Published by Hearst Business Publishing, Inc.
Motor Age magazine – A trade publication dedicated to advancing the automotive service professional.
NASCAR Tech magazine – A trade publication for the automotive aftermarket or anyone in the automotive industry interested in learning about the advanced technology used in NASCAR racing and how that transfers to normal aftermarket applications. Focuses on product performance, design, and parts technology. (Babcox Publications)
Off Highway Engineering magazine
Professional Automotive Repair Technician Survey – An annual supplement distributed to Counterman magazine subscribers. (Babcox Publications)
Service Tech magazine – An online and print trade publication for automotive service technicians.
Tech Shop magazine – A quarterly supplement delivered to subscribers of Brake & Front End, ImportCar, and Underhood Service magazines.
TIA Fax – A monthly newsletter for members of the Tire Industry Association.
Tire Review magazine – A trade publication for tire dealers with an emphasis on improving profitability, sales strategies, industry news, and operational strategies for tire professionals. (Babcox Publications)
Today’s Tire Industry magazine - A full color magazine published six times a year – An educational resource for all segments of the tire industry.
Tomorrow’s Technician magazine – If you’re interested in a career in the automotive and truck industry, this publication is a must-read. The magazine is targeted to students ages 17 to 25 who are in an automotive educational program at their high school or vocational/technical school. An excellent resource that expands upon knowledge gained in the classroom and shows students how it applies to the big picture out in the industry. (Babcox Publications)
Underhood Service magazine -A trade publication for automotive service professionals. (Babcox Publications)