AAPEX
November 3-5, 2026 | #AAPEX26 | Las Vegas, NV
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and is the premier event for new products, business solutions, the latest innovation, extensive education and exceptional networking.
06/12/2026
Modern vehicles require modern technical skills. And the career path does not stop in the bay. Across the aftermarket, technicians are building careers in repair, sales, operations, product management, distribution, manufacturing and more.
Read the full AAPEX perspective: https://hubs.la/Q04kJ5S40
06/09/2026
Digital inspections are becoming a key part of how shops improve productivity and customer trust. Join AAPEX for the next two sessions in our FREE online education series:
Part 5: Using Digital Inspections to Drive Technician Productivity Wednesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. ET.
Part 6: Turning Digital Inspections Into Sales Opportunities Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. ET.
Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q04kJcHr0
06/08/2026
💡What does a stricter oil supply chain mean for you and your business?
Hear Nate Chenenko's perspective - Principal at global consulting firm Ducker Carlisle - in this Aftermarket Matters Weekly article: https://hubs.la/Q04klJXv0
AAPEX is where major aftermarket supply chain relationships are built: new supplier conversations, product line evaluations, e-commerce capability discussions and the face-to-face meetings that move business forward.
For wholesalers and distributors, AAPEX is a place to execute business efficiently and leave with the connections that support growth across the year.
📍 Nov. 3–5, 2026 | Las Vegas
Get business done: https://hubs.la/Q04kmyk20
The automotive aftermarket’s rising stars are bringing the energy to AAPEX. ⚙️
The Student Engine Assembly Competition puts top technical school teams head-to-head as they dismantle and reassemble small block V8 engines live on the show floor, racing against the clock and showing the skill, speed and teamwork it takes to make it in this industry.
School may be wrapping up, but competition season is just getting started. Build your team and get ready for AAPEX. https://hubs.la/Q04jzwnx0
AAPEX nights 🔧
We found the tool of our dreams. Emphasis on dreams. 🛠️😅
🎥: 821 Collision
There’s truly something for everyone in the aftermarket here — from independent repair shops to wholesalers/distributors, program groups, and service chains.
05/27/2026
Attracting and retaining technicians starts with understanding what they value.
New data from 5,500+ technicians highlights the benefits that matter most and where the industry needs to evolve.
Get the full insights: https://hubs.la/Q04fkwb20
05/19/2026
Joe’s Garage Online is built to help technicians stay sharp as vehicles and technology evolve.
Through free, expert-led sessions, you’ll get real-world training on the tools, trends, and techniques shaping today’s shop — from AI and diagnostics to ADAS and beyond.
Join live or watch on demand, whenever it works for you.
Register for the next session on ADAS tomorrow: https://hubs.la/Q04fknzm0
