Auto Parts Stores Trade Associations

AERA – Engine Builders Association

Technical trade association for professional engine builders/remanufacturers providing specs, training, and networking that help parts counters and stores validate and sell engine components accurately.

https://www.aera.org/ Membership: 3,000

AMRA – Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association

Industry group behind the Motorist Assurance Program that unites service providers, parts suppliers, and manufacturers to set best practices that build consumer trust and parts sales.

https://www.amra.org/ Membership: 21,000

Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)

Global diesel service and parts association connecting shops, distributors, and suppliers in fuel injection/turbo systems—useful to stores selling heavy‑duty and diesel components.

https://www.diesel.org/ Membership: 700

Auto Care Alliance (ACA)

National alliance of regional service‑shop associations offering advocacy and programs; a channel partner for parts stores seeking outreach to independent shops.

https://autocarealliance.org/ Membership: 1,200

Auto Care Association

The umbrella trade association for the automotive aftermarket supporting retailers and distributors with advocacy (e.g., Right to Repair), standards (ACES/PIES), market data, and events like AAPEX.

https://www.autocare.org/ Membership: 3,000

Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA)

Represents manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of aftermarket collision parts; advocates for competitive access and standards that benefit stores selling body panels, lighting, and crash parts.

https://www.autobpa.com/ Membership: 165

Automotive Distribution Network (Parts Plus)

Program distribution group (Parts Plus, Auto Pride) that provides buying power, national accounts, marketing, and IT tools for warehouse distributors and affiliated parts stores.

https://networkhq.org/ Membership: 300

Automotive Parts Associates (APA)

Member‑owned cooperative of independent warehouse distributors offering collective purchasing, marketing programs, and data tools that support parts stores’ profitability.

https://apa.parts/ Membership: 60

Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)

Trade association for professional auto recyclers that helps parts sellers source quality recycled OEM components through standards, training, and certification programs.

https://www.a-r-a.org/ Membership: 1,250

AWDA – Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association

Auto Care Association community of warehouse distributors and their suppliers—focuses on advocacy, standards, and cross‑channel issues critical to parts distribution.

https://www.autocare.org/networking-and-development/communities/aftermarket-warehouse-distributors Membership: 600

Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN)

Independent commercial‑vehicle aftermarket association for distributors, service centers, and suppliers; provides advocacy, education, and networking for heavy‑duty parts sellers.

https://cvsn.org/ Membership: 70

Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI)

Association of tool/equipment makers and information providers that connects parts retailers with diagnostics, shop equipment, and OEM data trends that drive accessory/tool sales.

https://etools.org/ Membership: 70

HDA Truck Pride

North America’s largest independent heavy‑duty parts and service marketing group; supports member distributors and service facilities with programs, training, and national accounts.

https://www.hdatruckpride.com/ Membership: 140

MEMA – The Vehicle Suppliers Association

North American vehicle suppliers’ association (OE and aftermarket) offering members advocacy, research, and policy work that impact supply to retail/distribution channels.

https://www.mema.org/ Membership: 1,000

NASTF – National Automotive Service Task Force

Not‑for‑profit collaboration between automakers and the aftermarket; 45,000+ members use NASTF resources and credentials (SDRM) that help shops—and their parts suppliers—service modern vehicles.

https://nastf.org/ Membership: 45,000

National Pronto Association (The Pronto Network)

Member‑owned cooperative formed by National PRONTO and the Automotive Distribution Network; delivers buying power, IT, and national account programs to WD members and their stores.

https://theprontonetwork.com/ Membership: 200

Power Heavy Duty

Heavy‑duty program group within the VIPAR Heavy Duty family supporting independent distributors with supplier programs, marketing, and training to grow truck parts sales.

https://powerheavyduty.net/ Membership: 200

SEMA – Specialty Equipment Market Association

Specialty‑equipment/aftermarket performance trade association serving retailers, jobbers, and distributors with market research, education, and the SEMA Show.

https://www.sema.org/ Membership: 7,500

Tire Industry Association (TIA)

International tire industry association delivering technician training, safety standards, and advocacy that support tire/wheel sales and service at parts retailers.

https://www.tireindustry.org/ Membership: 13,000

VIPAR Heavy Duty

Network of independent heavy‑duty truck parts distributors offering national programs, supplier partnerships, and fleet solutions that strengthen member locations and customers.

https://vipar.com/ Membership: 112