AAPEX 2025—the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo—is back, bigger and better than ever. From November 4–6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the global aftermarket community descends on Vegas for three days of innovation, networking, and business growth.
This isn’t your typical car show. AAPEX brings together 47,000+ automotive professionals, including tech innovators, warehouse distributors, collision repair experts, and commercial fleet operators. They’re all hunting for the latest parts, services, software solutions, and automotive trends.
With thousands of vendors vying for attention, it’s easy to get lost. That’s why your presence needs to go beyond a basic trade show booth. You need a TrueBlue Exhibits experience—bold, immersive, and purpose-built to engage the right audience, spark meaningful conversations, and drive results.
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AAPEX isn’t just big—it’s crucial. It’s affiliated with the Show Car Challenge, tech forums on telematics, EV conversion zones, collision repair walkthroughs, and business-of-service workshops. In three days, attendees can explore the full automotive lifecycle: from manufacturing to aftermarket innovation.
For suppliers in diagnostics, tools, lubricants, software, or training, this is where deals happen. National retailers, independent stores, fleets, ride-share service operators—all walk the floor looking for new brands, new partnerships, and next-gen solutions.
But here’s the catch: with 2,500+ exhibitors, you’ve got seconds to capture attention. A standard booth just isn’t enough. In a sea of parts and banners, you’ve got to stop traffic. That’s where TrueBlue Exhibits helps you stand out—and drive forward.
AAPEX has everything from shiny accessory booths to live-lit diagnostic demos. You’re competing with pneumatic tool noise, pop-up product tours, and glowing EV charging stands.
If your booth doesn’t cut through the noise, you’ll blend in. You’ll be the booth that no one remembers two hours later.
So what’s the solution? You need strategic design, immersive experiences, and storytelling that makes sense in seconds. TrueBlue knows how to carve your brand a lane—and open it for traffic.
The aftermarket industry’s changing fast—tech’s evolving, expectations are higher, and the competition’s getting tougher. That’s why you need a booth partner who gets it. TrueBlue Exhibits isn’t just another vendor tossing together walls and signage. They know this industry, they know how to engage tech-savvy buyers, and they build with purpose. Whether it’s a small 10×10 for product launches or a massive 40×40 packed with interactive demos, they design with one goal: helping you win on the floor. It’s not just about good looks—it’s about booths that work.
Here’s how TrueBlue helps you turn an opportunity into business:
Before any sketches, TrueBlue reviews your goals. Are you launching new diagnostic software? Selling fleet-grade lubricants? Looking for distributor partners? Your entire booth is built around those objectives.
Modular setups, inline displays, or massive corner islands—they design it to wow visually and functionally. Gear your layout for traffic flow, one-on-one conversations, demo zones, and digital storytelling.
You see your booth in realistic 3D. Want graphics moved, lighting tweaked, or workflow optimized? You’ll know before it gets built.
TrueBlue builds everything in-house in Las Vegas. Higher quality control, faster delivery, no outsourcing headaches. Builds are sturdy, clean, and designed for reuse.
You land, you show. Their crew shows up ahead, sets it up, troubleshots real-time, and packs it down. No DIY drama.
Right now you might be wondering how to build immersion into your car parts booth. Here’s how TrueBlue helps:
.Live Diagnostic Demos – Set up hands-on tech areas with touchscreens or tablets where operators can try your software right in Vegas.
.Product Testing Zones – Demo tool feel, socket torqueing, or even take product trays apart and reassemble them.
.EV/Hybrid Highlight – Showcase charging stations, battery management tools, or conversion kits in a branded mini scenario.
.Mobile Service Simuation – Recreate a mini-shop experience with mobile repair or app-based service routing.
.Content Capture Wall – Add an LED wall or photo backdrop for press interviews, influencer tags, or sponsor-worthy photos.
Think TrueBlue only works on massive 50×50 islands? Think again. They handle all scales—inline 10x10s to larger island builds. They always focus on purposeful features:
.Clear product placement
.Interactive tech
.Comfortable demo/meeting zones
.Branded flooring
.Strong lighting & visual hierarchy
You don’t need to go big to go bold. TrueBlue helps make every square foot count.
It’s simple—they actually do what they say. No dropped calls, no missing deadlines, no hidden costs. Clients don’t just use TrueBlue once and walk away—they stick around. Why? Because this team actually delivers.
They don’t ghost you mid-project or leave you stressing the day before the show. They answer calls, they show up on time, and they solve problems fast. That kind of reliability is rare, especially in the trade show world where so much can go sideways. They listen, they plan, and they execute.
Here’s what sets them apart:
.Responsive communication—you’re not chasing them
.Vegas venue experience—they’ve tackled LVCC, Sands, even Peppermill centers
.Onsite pros—They show up to install and stay on-call throughout
.Tactile designs—It’s not just brochures; it’s something people can touch, hold, and experience
Once you’ve worked with them, you don’t want to go back to the quick-bake booth shop.
AAPEX isn’t the kind of show you can just wing last minute. If you want to stand out, you have to start early. Ideally, you should begin booth planning around six to seven months in advance—locking in your space and talking to your exhibit team about goals, audience, and demo ideas. By the 4- to 5-month mark, your design should be finalized and materials going into fabrication. To ensure success at AAPEX, follow this simple timeline:
.6–7 months before – Book your space, start strategy
.5 months before – Sign off on layout, branding, and feature zones
.4 months before—Begin production of touchscreens, samples, and graphics
.1–2 months before—Ramp up demos, content, and staff training
.Just before show – Ship to Vegas, test all tech, finalize agenda
.During the show—Engage actively, capture leads, demo smart
.Post-show—Follow up with qualified leads within 48–72 hours
Sustainability and Reuse: Good for Earth, Good for Business
Eco-awareness is shifting aftermarket decisions. AAPEX buyers are more conscious of sustainability—whether it’s eco-lubricants, low-waste packaging, or solar shop tools.
TrueBlue offers modular, reusable booth elements, lower-energy LED lighting, and recyclable materials—helping you show your environmental commitment while reducing costs.
AAPEX 2025 is going to be empowering—but only if you show up prepared. That means more than banners; it means a booth that lives, breathes, and sells.
TrueBlue Exhibits helps you go from basic to bold—with custom design, immersive execution, and dependable logistics. If you want to make real connections, close more business, and elevate your brand in three days? Partner with TrueBlue.
Ready to drive your AAPEX 2025 presence into success? Contact TrueBlue Exhibits today—let’s build something unforgettable together.
