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A P R I L / M AY 20 0 9 [ VO L . 5 8 ] F E AT U R E S A AIA STAFF EXECUTIVE OFFICE 4 PresIDent & CeO Kathleen Schmatz Declaration of Independents Independent repair shops have always declared that consumers can save money by having vehicle repairs done at their shops instead of at dealerships. Now there is data to support this claim, which carries weight not only with consumers, but with their representatives in Washington, D.C. There is strength in numbers, and the new AAIA study has them. EDITORIAL OFFICE PublIsher Richard White eDItOr Jennifer Ortiz senIOr GraPhIC DesIGner Tom Ho C O M M u n I C at I O n s C O O r D I n at O r Marcella Tilli a s s I s ta n t, C O M M u n I C at I O n s Beatrice Livioco A AIA IN FORMATION Phone: 301.654.6664 Fax: 301.654.3299 E-mail: aaia@aftermarket.org Web Site: www.aftermarket.org To subscribe to Aftermarket Insider, call AAIA headquarters. 16 It’s Easy Being Green Since inception, the annual AAIA Aftermarket Factbook, and now the Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual, have been cultivated into must-have publications for the automotive aftermarket. With the first-ever online editions being pruned into shape, it’s easier than ever to get your hands into the industry’s best annual comprehensive potpourri of aftermarket data. Subscription change of address or other circulation matters, call AAIA headquarters. Mail editorial news and correspondence to Aftermarket Insider, c/o AAIA 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. AF TERMARKET INSIDER (ISSN # 1526-4475) is published bi-monthly by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association with editorial offices at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. Phone: 301.654.6664 Fax: 301.654.3299 Web Site: www.aftermarket.org POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. © 2009 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. All rights reserved. This material may be reprinted only with the expressed written permission of AAIA. Printing and charging a fee for reprints of such articles are strictly prohibited. Toolbox (Pull-out Section) ALL IN ThE FAMILy It’s important to put family first, but when it comes to family business, there is a fine line between business and personal that can sometimes become fuzzy. Toolbox helps clear up the careful steps to take when handing down the family business. http://www.aftermarket.org http://www.aftermarket.org http://www.carcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009

Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009
Contents
President's Message
Association News
Declaration of Independents
Government Affairs
Member Profile
Toolbox
It’s Easy Being Green
Inside Technology
Company Profile
Market Research

Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009