A Celebration Campaign
Ten years of bringing the most comprehensive vehicle maintenance information to motorists. Ten years of helping drivers make their vehicles safer, more dependable and more environmentally friendly. Ten years of the industry’s most successful collaborative effort. Ten years of “Be Car Care Aware.” Buckle up… the campaign’s just getting started.

AAIA Market Intelligence:
Don’t Do Business Wit hout It!
Your most essential business tool? AAIA market intelligence. Dig deep into industry information with the industry indicators report, the business and economic confidence indices, thought starters for the Multi-Client Research Program and learn how AAIA’s market research is the industry’s first stop for top-notch industry information.

Toolbox: QR Codes
What’s black and white and popping up all over? QR codes! Take a thorough scan of this issue of Toolbox – we’re decoding these small pixelated squares and showing you how they can help your business think outside the (little speckled) box.

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Success Happens When YOU ARE HERE
Head for the Hill for the Aftermarket Legislative Summit 2012! Insider previews the upcoming event, and offers insight into what to expect when you visit Washington, D.C. to join with your aftermarket colleagues in telling your elected officials about the issues of importance to your business. We can’t spell success without U.

AAPEX 2011:
A Show to Remember
With a record number of booths, attendees, exhibitors, programs, events and new opportunities, AAPEX 2011 was truly an event to celebrate. Check out our photo album of highlights from the industry’s main event.

Toolbox: What’s Your Sign?
Billboards, placards, flashing neons, sandwich boards… when it comes to brand recognition, all signs point to… GOOD SIGNS. Toolbox offers insight from the International Sign Association about the importance of signage in business – and with their advice, all signs point to success.

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Doing Your Industry Proud! (Vol 72, September/October 2011)
What’s on your to-do list at AAPEX? From networking with your peers at the Chairmen’s Reception, to experiencing a real power breakfast during AAIA’s Town Hall, to discovering the latest and greatest industry knowledge at the AAPEX Learning Forum, Insider highlights the must-do details coming up at AAPEX 2011.

AAIA Market Intelligence:
Don’T Do BusInEss WIThouT IT!
This issue of Insider introduces an exclusive new AAIA Market Intelligence section. This new feature will illustrate the top market intelligence data available in the industry, and provide insight, analysis, statistics and facts on what’s going on in the aftermarket. You won’t want to do business without it!

Toolbox: AAPEX Website
The awesome AAPEX website provides round-the-clock access to innovative and helpful tools and resources for both attendees and exhibitors. Toolbox maps the AAPEX website - everything you need for AAPEX is just a mouse click away.

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Your AAPEX Experience (Vol 71, July/August 2011)
We're thinking outside the box at this year's AAPEX! From packaging info, to exhibitor advice, to a stroll down memory lane to discover where the love affair with the industry began, the AAPEX deck is stacked with one-of-a-kind new experiences and outstanding opportunities for the industry's annual main event.

Wiping Out Breast Cancer
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and one aftermarket company is doing their part to fund research and raise awareness for the cause. Learn about their award-winning program, and their efforts to wipe out the disease.

Toolbox: Smart Socializing with Co-Workers
You know the protocol in the office, but what are the rules for hanging out with your colleagues after the close of business? Socializing with your professional peers can be a great idea, if you keep in mind the Toolbox tips for outside-the-office etiquette for appropriately mixing business with pleasure.

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Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2012 (Vol 70, May/June 2011)
What’s black and white and read (online) all over the automotive aftermarket industry? The Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2012. Go inside the virtual world of dynamite automotive aftermarket intelligence, and get all the facts of the new Factbook.

Car Care in California
As part of National Car Care Month (NCCM) in April, an exceptional vehicle inspection event was held in Sacramento. CalRecycle and
CAWA partnered with 20 organizations to host a NCCM celebration that brought together an entire community with activities, refreshments and gifts. Check out this outstanding inspection event!

Toolbox: Employee Morale
Sometimes there’s nothing like a good pat on the back, or recognition for a job well-done, to keep people feeling good at work. But stress, a heavy workload or unawareness of the importance of this can have an impact on employees’ morale. Toolbox offers quick and easy ways to give your workplace a boost, and suggestions for keeping a positive, enthusiastic and motivated environment.

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Top 10 of 2010 (Vol 69, March/April 2011)
The year 2010 was top-rated for the association and its members, and Insider is taking the time to rewind and review some of the successes of the past year. Join us for a highlight reel of the top 10 association achievements in 2010.

Business Confidence Index
The first results of the AAIA/Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Business Confidence have been released, and reveal that things are looking up for the industry in the eyes of aftermarket business leaders. We’re confident that you’ll benefit from the inaugural insight from this important index.

Toolbox: Young Employees
Ah, the joys of youth - energy, ambition, optimism… and inexperience. Today’s business world can be an intimidating place for young employees. Toolbox offers advice to help tomorrow’s leaders navigate through potential stormy new seas, and ease their transition from the fountain of youth.

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The Automotive Aftermarket’s Green Story (Vol 68, January/February 2011)
The automotive aftermarket keeps America’s vehicle’s running properly, efficiently, safely and cleanly, but the industry’s eco-story is not perennially known. Insider clears the air about common misconceptions about just how green the automotive aftermarket has always been.

Consumer Alert: FTC Responds to Warranty Misinformation
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent consumer alert amounts to a victory for motorists and the industry. Learn how a little talk from Honda about replacement parts, resulted in a lot more action from industry associations and the FTC.

Toolbox: Downtime at Work
Every workplace has its peaks (woo hoo) and valleys (sigh…). So what do you do (twiddle your thumbs) when you have quiet time in the office (stare into space)? Toolbox offers ideas (cool stuff) to make the most of (and not waste) downtime at work. So stop watching YouTube (you know you’re doing it!) and check it out!

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"Good Things Happen When You Are Here!" (Vol 67, November/December 2010)
The summit of all aftermarket legislative events, hosted by your association, is being held June 20-21 in Washington, D.C. Take a tour of the 2011 Aftermarket Legislative Summit, and learn what to expect when YOU ARE HERE.

AAPEX 2010: A Picture-Perfect Show
This year’s show cast a spotlight on the strength and success of the automotive aftermarket. Zoom in on some of the fabulous features offered at AAPEX 2010 with Insider’s complete photo album.

Toolbox: Going Social
The business world is all a-Twitter with news about social media. Toolbox gets you LinkedIn to the latest online networking trends, and illustrates how to make them work in YOURspace.

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"A Snapshot of this Year's Show" (Vol 66, September/October 2010)
A Snapshot of this Year's Show
Zoom in on the highlights of this year's AAPEX - picture your company on the show floor, and imagine the amazing exposure to all the people, all the products and all the industry - it's all AAPEX.

Trade Show Toolbox: Special Edition
Guest columnist, Tom Marx, The Marx Group, will make sure you get the most out of your AAPEX experience this year. The show provides unprecedented networking and face-to-face opportunities for your business - this Toolbox provides tips to make sure that what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas.

"Be Car Care Aware" Pilot Program
Several state groups, with the assistance of the Car Care Council, are ready for lift-off with their own Car Care Month check-up events this fall. Sit back, relax and enjoy learning about the new "Be Car Care Aware" pilot program.

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"An Unwelcome Oil Change" (Vol 65, July/August 2010)
An Unwelcome Oil Change
Oil is the lifeblood of the engine. A new proprietary motor oil is coming soon from GM, and Insider is taking the pulse of this second standard for engine lifeblood. Find out if this transfusion is going to be “A positive,” or a negative diagnosis, for the aftermarket.

Investigating the Cold, Hard Truth About the Right to Repair Battle
In which state have the car companies, dealers and ASA been throwing mass quantities of money at the fight against Right to Repair? The same state where these groups have been propagating mass confusion about the availability of information to the independents. The fight for Right to Repair has reached a critical mass in one U.S. commonwealth – Insider sheds some light on the truth.

Toolbox: Living What You Learn
Go to the head of the class at your next seminar or learning opportunity. Toolbox shows you how to get the most out of your educational and training sessions, and teaches you how to turn those doodles into deliverables.

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"The Power of Knowledge" (Vol 64, May/June 2010)
Knowledge is Power: AAIA Factbook 2011
Let your mouse do the walking through the fully-digital, interactive AAIA Factbook 2011. Download Excel spreadsheets with one click. Share information with your peers with one keystroke. Achieve all the essential information the Factbook has to offer from the comfort of your computer. Get the knowledge, gain the power, get the Factbook.

The Center of It All: The AAIA Knowledge Center
Get in the center of all of AAIA’s market research with the AAIA Knowledge Center! A new members-only benefit, the Knowledge Center is a comprehensive online resource for one-stop shopping of selected tables and research data. Open the drawer to this virtual card catalog of AAIA information and explore all the knowledge in the center.

Toolbox: Industry Training
Continuing professional education in the automotive aftermarket gets a gold star, and with its new online DRIVE directory, AAIA is steering the industry toward A+ training and education opportunities. Toolbox provides an informative dissertation on managing the training and development of employees to keep the industry at the head of the class.

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"Slam Dunk" (Vol 63, March/April 2010)
National Car Care Month 2010: A Slam Dunk Opportunity for the Aftermarket
“Be Car Care Aware” March madness is in full swing, gearing up for a record year for National Car Care Month with slam-dunk opportunities for participating companies. Don’t be on the sidelines, get in the game and rack up some serious point totals for your company!

AAHIP: Just What the Doctor Ordered
The new Automotive Aftermarket Health Insurance Program (AAHIP) is a real shot in the arm toward the goal of achieving appropriate health insurance for members’ employees. Open up, say “aah(ip)” and learn why it’s hip to be squared away with the right health insurance program for your company.

Learning to DRIVE
The new online Directory of Resources for Industry Valued Education (DRIVE) is tuned up to be the aftermarket’s best pit stop for industry training and resources. Buckle up and learn to the new ways AAIA is providing the keys to DRIVE aftermarket education.

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"Blossoming Green" (Vol 62, January/February 2010)
Branching Out with our Green Message
The grass is greener in the automotive aftermarket, an industry that is one of the unsung heroes of the green movement. AAIA’s new survey seeks to share the industry’s deep-rooted environmental sustainability practices, and branch out with the message of the aftermarket’s ever-growing environmental responsibility and awareness.

Toolbox: Co-workers
There’s no “I” in team, but there are "Is" in “idiosyncrasies.”
Everybody has them, and they can become increasingly
irritating when it’s a co-worker that you see every day. Toolbox offers insight on how to not be insensitive when dealing with others’ personalities, and how you can be an introspective and thoughtful colleague. So can everyone work together? The “Is” have it.

It’s All at AAPEX
All the people, all the products and all the industry came out in force to AAPEX 2009. Take a peek at all the goings-on as the aftermarket celebrated the strength of the industry and got down to business in Las Vegas.

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"Spotlights" (Vol 61, October/November 2009)
Main Events at AAPEX 2009
Coming soon to Las Vegas – AAIA ’s 2009 events at
AAPEX! Insider goes behind the curtain and offers a
preview of all the fantastic opportunities available this
year – created, produced and directed just for you –
and brought to you by your association.

You’re Invited...
...to the main events at AAPEX 2009
From Town Hall to the AAIA Member Business Center,
AAIA events at AAPEX will take center stage at this year’s show. Step right up as we prepare to roll out the red carpet for our AAIA members at AAPEX 2009 and shine a spotlight on our main events in Las Vegas.

“Be Car Care Aware” Vehicle Check-Up Events
The AAIA Marketing and Member Relations
Committee got into the driver’s seat and pulled
into a real, live, interactive “Be Car Care Aware”
vehicle check-up event in Brighton, Mass.
Insider provides a full, multi-point inspection of
this hands-on opportunity.

Toolbox
Back to School
As the summer winds down, the school year winds up – and so does your schedule! Toolbox offers practical advice for balancing work and family life as demands at home move to the head of the class with the start of a new school year.

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"Adding Value" (Vol 60, August/September 2009)
Special Deliveries for AAPEX 2009
From a new car care fair to a high-tech repair shop of tomorrow, enhanced education to a live demo area, AAPEX 2009 is loaded with amazing offerings. Grab your forklift and explore how this year's show is stacked up with special opportunities.

Three-in-One Market Intelligence
What's black and white and totally green? The AAIA Digital Factbook 2010 - a three-in-one publication that has enhanced online features and comprehensive data. Insider provides a visit to the virtual pages of this remarkable research tool.

Toolbox
Summertime
When the living is easy and the sun is out, rampant relaxation in the workplace can be like sand at the beach. Toolbox offers simple tips for improving employees' motivation - even when they wish they were on vacation.

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"Milestones" (Vol 59, June/July 2009)
Our 10th Anniversary
Ten years of serving, protecting and expanding the automotive aftermarket. Ten years of providing value-added programs and services to its membership. Ten years of unprecedented
quality opportunities for all segments of the aftermarket supply chain. Ten years of leadership, connection and empowerment. Ten years of AAIA.

AAIA and CIAPE: On a Mission
AAIA and the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE) are sponsoring an aftermarket mission to Beijing in the fall, allowing unprecedented access for our members to the Chinese aftermarket. Map out your association’s new overseas initiative.

Toolbox
Overqualified
Sometimes too much of a good thing – like worthwhile professional experience – can actually work against an applicant seeking employment. Learn the ins and outs of how not to go under – if you are overqualified.

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"Validation" (Vol 58, April/May 2009)
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.

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.

Toolbox
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.

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"Primetime" (Vol 57, February/March 2009)
Primetime News: "Be Car Care Aware"
This just in – the “Be Car Care Aware” campaign had a record-breaking year in 2008, and is poised for an even more dynamic 2009 with new opportunities, events and outreach programs. Readers – wait until you digest what is in store in the next edition of the industry’s consumer campaign.

Super Smartbrief: Even More News You Can Use
Introduced in spring 2008, the AAIA SmartBrief delivers twice-weekly news and information to its more than 2,500 subscribers. Learn about new features from BB&T Capital Markets, AAIA’s monthly industry indicators and re-organized content, and how YOU can have the industry’s front-page news delivered right to your inbox.

Toolbox
Saving Money in 2009
Watching every dime, tightening your belt, pinching pennies. Toolbox offers innovative ways to overcome financial fear in the New Year.

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"Empowerment" (Vol 56, December 2008/January 2009)
Aftermarket Legislative Summit: Empower Your Industry
The Aftermarket Legislative Summit offers the unique opportunity for aftermarket professionals to tell elected officials in Washington, D.C. about the issues facing the industry in today’s economy. Learn how your voice can add to the collective power of the industry at the 2009 summit.

Special Edition – Insider Goes Digital
What’s black and white and read all over — even online? Aftermarket Insider! Turn the virtual pages of the new electronic version of your association’s award-winning magazine, and learn some of the great new features that let you get even more inside — each issue of Insider.

Toolbox
Happy Holidays in Trying Times
It can be hard to deck the halls when the struggling economy has your office’s holiday party plans on hold. Toolbox offers advice on getting the holiday spirit going, even when the going gets tough.

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"Experience" (Vol 55, October/November 2008)
AAPEX: All the People, All the Products,In One Place, At One Time
Every year, everything comes together at AAPEX, and your always association strives to bring you the best experience possible. This year, new and improved education sessions, networking events and of course, our shining star, Town Hall, compliment the exhibits showcased over one million square feet of show floor. Insider gives you a sneak peek of everything AAPEX.

Drilling Down Into Fuel Costs
No issue in recent memory has had such a profound impact on the industry as increased fuel costs, and the distinguished panel at this year’s AAIA Town Hall breakfast at AAPEX will drill down into this issue from every angle. Get a preview of this year’s main event, and learn about the industry experts who will share their perspectives and offer scenarios and solutions for attendees.

Toolbox
Difficult Co-Workers
Difficult people are unavoidable, and can be especially trying when your job demands that you interact with them on a daily
basis. Toolbox shows you how to be a professional, when dealing with those who aren’t.

"Telematics" (Vol 54, August/September 2008)
The Aftermarket’s Role in the Telematics Future
What will the aftermarket’s role be in the telematics future? The new AAIA Telematics Primer provides a comprehensive introduction to telematics language and applications, an outline of opportunities and threats to the aftermarket industry, and a telematics business case with conclusions and recommendations.

Asian Initiative: Overseas Opportunities
In an effort to help its members explore business opportunities in China, AAIA traveled overseas to form a formal partnership with the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE). Learn about this unprecedented chance for AAIA members to expand their business horizons beyond U.S. borders.

Toolbox
Returning to Work
Long absences from work can be necessary for a variety of health, personal or professional reasons, but when it’s time to get back to the grind, it isn’t always an easy transition. Toolbox offers ideas to help you clock back in and hit the ground running.

"Interaction" (Vol 53, June/July 2008)
Reaching New Heights
The 2009 Aftermarket eFactbook and Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual put readers in the middle of aftermarket data like never before. Learn how this year’s Aftermarket eFactbook offers a host of interactive options, and how the aftermarket’s most complete data continues to be harmonized in the Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual.

All the News That's Fit to Click
Extra, extra! The AAIA SmartBrief is a new member benefit filled with news you can use about the aftermarket, your association and segment, government affairs, the nation and the world, all at your finger tips. Read all about this fantastic new source from your association.

Toolbox
Employee Termination
Terminating an employer/employee relationship is always difficult, regardless of the circumstances. Toolbox offers essential tips for the careful navigation of this sensitive workplace situation.

"The Plan" (Vol 52, April/May 2008)
AAIA's Strategic Planning Initiative
Clarity, focus and direction are the goals of any good strategic plan, and AAIA’s aggressive initiative outlines its purpose of advancing, serving and protecting the interests of its members in the motor vehicle aftermarket. Gain clarity on AAIA’s goals, focus on the industry’s future and learn about the goals of the association.

Market Research Home Runs
Boost your market intelligence with three first-of-their-kind publications: The 2007/2008 Expanded Factbook, 2007/2008 Product Profiles and Aftermarket FastForward 2012.

Toolbox
Strategic Planning
Look into your company’s crystal ball. If you don’t see a clear-cut plan for your business down the road, Toolbox lends insight into how a strategic plan can provide clarity and focus for your future.

"Future" (Vol 51, Febuary/March 2008)
Aftermarket 2012: A Technical Road Map
No one ever reached their destination without a plan. You have to have some idea of where you are and where you are going. Armed with those two data points, you can chart your course and set out on your journey.

National Car Care Month: Make it Great in 2008!
With 75 percent of consumers choosing to better maintain their vehicle in response to rising gas prices, there’s never been a better time to get involved in National Car Care Month (NCCM) in April! Learn about all the resources available from the Car Care Council to help you have a fantastic community event, and help the industry have a great NCCM!

Toolbox
Persons with Disabilities
Sensitivity and etiquette are essential when you encounter exceptional people. Toolbox offers tips and support for behavior propriety when working with persons with disabilities.

"Results" (Vol 50, December 2007/January 2007)
Celebrating Success: Five Years of "Be Car Care Aware"
The “Be Car Care Aware” (BCCA) campaign is running at full throttle, and has kept the pace for five fantastic years. Learn how you can join the crew and be a part of BCCA now and down the road – there is no checkered flag for consumer awareness!

AAPEX 2007: An Exceptional Event
Stroll the aisles, enjoy a reception, pop into an educational session and see how the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), the business-to-business event for the aftermarket, took Las Vegas by storm in 2007.

Toolbox
Telecommuting
Stay in your pajamas, get a cup of coffee, sit in your favorite easy chair and learn the latest trends in telecommuting. Toolbox explores if working from home can work for you.

"Details" (Vol 49, October /November 2007)
It’s All in the Details: Product Profiles 2007/2008
This study gets to the nitty-gritty on 80 aftermarket products, and is a must-have for aftermarket professionals. Take a look at the most comprehensive breakdown and groundbreaking product analysis available.

Right to Repair: On the Air and Everywhere
Coverage of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act is more widespread than ever. Take a look at the newspaper, Internet and television outlets featuring all the news that’s fit to print about the aftermarket’s essential legislation.

Toolbox
Be Green
It’s easy being green! Toolbox is blooming with tiny tips on how to be socially responsible at work - small steps for you, giant leaps for your world!

"Conservation" (Vol 48, August /September 2007)
The Aftermarket: Green Before Green Was Cool
Environmental awareness is growing throughout all industries. Take a peek inside the worldwide expanding eco-movement, see ways the aftermarket has long been a gardener of green and dig deeper into the industry’s efforts to protect the planet.

Aftermarket eFactbook
The Aftermarket eFactbook puts fast industry facts at your fingertips! See how this year’s version is more interactive than ever, and discover innovative new ways the CD-ROM allows users access to and use of the best in aftermarket information.

Toolbox
Starting Fresh
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it’s vital to make a good one on your first day at a new job! Toolbox offers tips for putting your best face forward on your big first day.

"Harmonization" (Vol 47, June /July 2007)
One Size Fits All
Always a best-seller, the Aftermarket Factbook is better than ever this year, presenting an expanded version containing a harmonization of research between AAIA and Lang Marketing Resources, Inc. Learn how these two industry sources combined efforts to provide the industry with the most comprehensive aftermarket information available.

Going Green
Breathe the fresh air and stroll through the green aisles of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), and discover the steps the show is taking to become more eco-friendly this year.

Toolbox
Time Off
All work and no play makes for an unproductive employee and an exhausted workplace. Toolbox offers tips on how to not be “on” when you are “off.”

"Influence" (Vol 46, Apr. /May 2007)
Turning Up the Heat in the D.C. Summer
Peek inside the journal of an Aftermarket Legislative Summit attendee as he has a ball hobnobbing with members of Congress. Listen in as he discusses the automotive aftermarket with Hill staffers and rubs elbows with elected officials – the people whose support can help knock the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (and other important industry legislation) right out of the park.

Car Care Guides Top Best-Seller
Close to two million of the Car Care Council’s Car Care Guide are in circulation within the industry and beyond. Learn about the popularity of this one-of-a-kind publication, and see in black and white, why the guide is being read all over.

Toolbox
Lunch Break
Does your lunch break take an unproductive bite out of your work day? Toolbox offers a full buffet of ideas for making the most of your time when you’re “out to lunch.”

"Recognition" (Vol 45, Feb. /Mar. 2007)

A Place at the Table for Repair Shops
A seat at the industry table has been officially and resoundingly filled by the new Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN), and this new segment promises to serve a full plate of benefits and services to independent service and repair businesses.

The Keys to a New Life
The road of life sometimes takes troubling and unexpected turns, and sometimes a means to get away is all someone needs.  Learn how one AAIA member company is giving victims of domestic violence the keys to a brighter future.

Toolbox
“Net” Working
Is your company living up to its full “Net” working potential?  Toolbox offers advice on professional listservs and blogs, and using the internet to enhance company communications.