It’s that time of year again—show time! With about a month and a half before the SEMA and AAPEX Shows, we’re gearing up to bring you live coverage from both...and give you a sneak peek at what to expect at the shows this year. Whether you’re busy planning your trip to Vegas for the biggest automotive aftermarket event or taking it all in from the comfort of your desk chair, let’s dive into what you can anticipate seeing at this year’s AAPEX Show.

In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, sponsored by AAPEX, we discuss all things AAPEX 2022 with Vic Tarasik, owner of Shop Owner Coach and a member of the AAPEX Events Committee. As a former independent automotive repair shop owner himself, Vic coaches other shop owners today and has played an integral role in getting other shop owners involved to chart out the technical and management training that will be at this year’s AAPEX Show, especially in Repair Shop HQ and Joe’s Garage.

Hear from Vic as he explains the new elements to this year’s show, examples of the technical training (ADAS and so much more) that will be available and the management training sessions that will be open to attendees.

EPISODE OVERVIEW:

- Ways AAPEX is catering to repair shops and tire dealers with Repair Shop HQ and Joe’s Garage (0:36)

- Differences from last year’s AAPEX show to this year’s and how manufacturers will demonstrate their equipment on real vehicles in Joe’s Garage (3:59)

-New exhibitors in Repair Shop HQ, including Garage Gurus (6:55)

-What Vic and AAPEX are predicting in attendance after last year’s show’s restrictions due to COVID-19 (8:13)

- Management training- such as how to charge what you’re worth - that will be at AAPEX this year and how you can sign up for them (8:50)

- Technical training sessions available at AAPEX this year, such as sessions on ADAS and EVs (13:28)

-Why tire dealers should go to AAPEX and split their time between AAPEX and SEMA (15:08)

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