FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 26, 2025 

CONTACT
Stacey Miller, Auto Care Association/AWDA, stacey.miller@autocare.org, (240) 333-1017
Katie Thomas, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, kthomas@mema.org, (586) 909-8025
Kristen Kellogg, CVSN, kkellogg@cvsn.org, (303) 903-1009 

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2026 Puts Focus on Data-Driven Decision-Making as Registration Opens

Co-chairs announce 2026 event theme as HDAW returns to help the industry navigate volatility and sharpen strategy

MOKENA, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2025) — Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), the largest gathering of heavy duty aftermarket professionals in North America, has opened registration for its 2026 conference, taking place Jan. 19–22 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Following a strong showing in 2025 with nearly 3,000 distributors and suppliers onsite, HDAW’26 introduces a new theme—Eyes on the Road—emphasizing how aftermarket companies are leveraging analytics, AI, product data, and forecasting tools to adapt and lead through change.

Guiding the planning for this year’s event are supplier co-chair Matt Wolfe, President Americas at SAF-HOLLAND, and distributor co-chair Nick Seidel, Vice President at Action Truck Parts. 

“Navigating uncertainty requires more than instinct, it requires insight,” said Wolfe. “From cost pressures to changing demand, the challenges are real. HDAW brings the right people and real data into the same room, so companies can move forward with clarity and confidence.” 

Backed by nine industry groups, HDAW’26 will again feature the aftermarket’s most effective One-on-One Business Meetings, bringing together distributors and suppliers for strategic, results-driven conversations. The Product Expo will showcase tools, tech and solutions for companies looking to move faster and think bigger in today’s evolving market.

“For distributors, the value of HDAW is its efficiency and focus,” said Seidel. “It’s where you get the data, insights and supplier conversations that define your year. Having strategic, face-to-face meetings with so many partners in one place allows you to solve problems and seize opportunities with a speed you can’t get anywhere else. You don’t just leave with ideas; you leave with commitments.” 

Registration and housing are now open for HDAW’26. For more information and to register, visit www.hdaw.org. 

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About HDAW 

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) is a business-to-business, executive conference owned and operated by Auto Care Association, Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, and presented by a joint operating committee of distinguished industry associations: Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS), HDA Truck Pride, APRA’s Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG), International Truck Parts Association (ITPA), Power Heavy Duty and VIPAR Heavy Duty.

For more information, visit www.hdaw.org or contact W.T. Glasgow, conference management, at 708.226.1300. Find us on social media #HDAW26