Paying it forward. CAWA gives over $17,000 in scholarships this year to 17 individuals and each student will receive a $300 tool gift certificate. bit.ly/3wKZZJP @CAWAorg #automotiveeducation #scholarships @UofAFoundation

Lend a helping hand for our aftermarket professionals and their families in need — the @AACFcharity has just launched it 65th anniversary fundraising initiative. Find out how we can all help out. bit.ly/43H49OQ #automotiveaftermarket #donations #autoparts #autorepair

Advance Auto Parts announces $1.75 million in gifts to aid military veterans. bit.ly/3Srqnz3 #aftermarketmatters #AAPF @HireHeroesUSA @BuildingHomes4H @SoldierSuicide #autoparts #automotiveaftermarket #militaryveterans @AdvanceAuto

CARB announces $372 million settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins. Cummins will also pay a $1.642 billion federal penalty to the U.S. EPA, the largest ever for a Clean Air Act case, involving RAM pickups. bit.ly/3O0tUDg #aftermarketmatters #defeatdevices

Great lineup: Industry leaders to headline CAWA Leadership & Educational Forum to share insights and critical thinking on topics that affect the automotive parts industry, Feb. 21-23, in Napa. bit.ly/41qQ9HZ @CAWAorg @AutoCareOrg @prediidata @SAExpertise @AACFcharity

New light-vehicle inventory reaches 20-month high — and EVs topped 1 million units during November, the first time BEV sales have exceeded that threshold in a single sales year. bit.ly/3uP49Pw #aftermarketmatters #newvehiclesales #evs

The outlook is sunny for the 2024 repair age sweet-spot as a record-high share of foreign nameplates and light trucks 6 to 10 years old will hit service bays to drive aftermarket product growth. bit.ly/46RmxUZ #automotiveaftermarket #autorepair #autoparts

New report says automotive supply chain faces increasing cybersecurity threats. bit.ly/3Gsqmp9 #aftermarketmatters #automotive #cybersecurity #cyberattacks #supplychain #OEMs #suppliers

New study reports that mobile repair has climbed at an annual pace more than 10 times faster than the overall DIFM light vehicle market in recent years. bit.ly/3R2aI9Z #aftermarketmatters #automotiveaftermarket #mobilerepair #DIFM

Breaking News — Advance Auto Parts has announced it will take steps to sell WORLDPAC and Canadian Carquest businesses. bit.ly/3QIzfj5 #aftermarketmatters #autoparts #autorepair @AdvanceAuto @worldpacinc @Carquest

Epicor's new acquisition of Elite EXTRA expands its ability to help customers make, move, sell and deliver across the aftermarket supply chain. bit.ly/3QE2wLR #automotiveaftermarket #acquisition #lastmiledelivery #supplychain #logistics #autoparts #autorepair

The "2024 Fuel Economy Guide" is now available — Get detailed fuel economy estimates for model year 2024 light-duty vehicles, along with estimated annual fuel costs and more. bit.ly/3SDLos4 #aftermarketmatters #fueleconomy #fuelcosts #fuelefficiency #gasguzzlers

Slow and steady decline in gas prices could accelerate. bit.ly/3MAE9NM #aftermarketmatters #milesdriven #milestraveled #fleets #autorepair #autoparts

M&A expert offers these insights into the past, present, and future of the collision repair industry’s consolidation trend. bit.ly/3u9LX2R #aftermarketmatters #collisionrepair #consolidation #mergers #acquisitions #collisionindustry

New England's Sullivan Tire has launched an employee stock ownership plan. By converting to the ESOP, the 68-year-old, family-owned company will be 100 percent-owned by its nearly 1,500 employees. bit.ly/478ZUwy @SullivanTire #aftermarket #tiresales #tireservice #ESOP

With consumer demand for electric vehicles appearing to reach a plateau for the moment, automakers are finding new customers for their EV stock: daily rental, corporate, and government fleets. Tesla leads the way. bit.ly/3ScRT51 #automakers #fleets #evs #evsales #tesla

Good news for the automotive aftermarket — Recent downturn in new car sales has ‘significant implications’ for aftermarket product sales. bit.ly/3Mkw67B #aftermarketmatters #automotiveaftermarket #newvehiclesales #milestraveled #ICE

Take 5 Oil Change — the fifth fastest growing franchise by sales growth  — has opened its 300th franchised U.S. location in Georgia. bit.ly/471L8qJ #aftermarketmatters #oilchanges #oilservice #automotiveaftermarket @Take5_OilChange

This new report states that as US auto sales recover to pre-pandemic levels, full-size SUVs are racking up notable gains. bit.ly/45BBqKI #aftermarketmatters #SUVsales #automakers #carparc #VIO