Tag: Trade Groups

SEMA Announces Best New Product Award Winners

SEMA has announced the winners of its New Product Awards at the 2023 SEMA Show. See the category winners below: Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Product Winner: Ultimate ADAS, Hunter Engineering Company Runner Up: National CDS 360 OEM Laptop, National Calibration and Diagnostic Solutions, Pro Mobile Scan, ADAS Targeting Solutions Runner Up: AiDN, Diagnostic Network… Continue reading SEMA Announces Best New Product Award Winners

Stellantis Cancels CES 2024 Appearance

Stellantis is canceling its planned appearance at CES 2024, the company announced, citing the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike. “As the costs of the ongoing UAW strikes against Stellantis continue to mount, the company has decided to cancel its planned display and presentations at CES 2024, the world’s largest technology show, scheduled for January… Continue reading Stellantis Cancels CES 2024 Appearance

AAPEX Show Previews General Session Speakers

The 2023 AAPEX Show, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, will offer two general sessions highlighting the latest aftermarkets trends, market research and insights, the organization announced. The first session, “Trends Impacting the North American Aftermarket,” will be held on Oct. 31, while “Aftermarket Outlook 2024,” will take… Continue reading AAPEX Show Previews General Session Speakers

SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle Award Entries Close Oct. 25

Entries for SEMA’s Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year award will close on Oct. 25, the organization announced. The award will recognize a build appearing at the SEMA Show that demonstrates quality engineering throughout the entire vehicle or features an aspect that goes beyond just physical appearance, SEMA said, and aims to inspire more engineers… Continue reading SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle Award Entries Close Oct. 25

SEMA Announces Annual Vehicle Award Finalists

SEMA has revealed the finalists for its annual vehicle awards, the organization announced. Voted on by SEMA Show exhibitors, the selected vehicles represent the best business opportunities for aftermarket manufacturers, according to SEMA. The winning vehicle in each category will be announced prior to the SEMA Show on Oct. 30, at the Las Vegas Convention… Continue reading SEMA Announces Annual Vehicle Award Finalists

Automotive Businesses Make Top Small Business List

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has revealed its America’s Top Small Businesses list, which includes three automotive companies. Element 119, a provider of ceramic coatings for automotive applications, Performance Wraps, an Ohio-based vehicle wrap installer, and Franks Automotive Repair, an auto repair shop located in Tulare, California, all made the list of 70 small businesses… Continue reading Automotive Businesses Make Top Small Business List

Registration Opens for AAM Group’s ‘The Event 2023’

The AAM Group has opened registration for its fourth-annual The Event virtual product expo, the organization announced. The Event, beginning Nov. 27, aims to educate shop owners and personnel about the new products of the year. Featured products will be presented through daily 10-minute category-overview videos and more-focused deep-dive videos, the company said. To accommodate… Continue reading Registration Opens for AAM Group’s ‘The Event 2023’

SEMA Releases Economic Impact Report

A new economic report distributed by SEMA highlights the impact that the specialty equipment aftermarket for motor vehicles has on America’s economy, the specialty aftermarket trade organization announced. SEMA commissioned the research, which was conducted by John Dunham and Associates and is based on 2023 U.S. economy data. The SEMA Economic Impact Report shows the… Continue reading SEMA Releases Economic Impact Report

New SEMA Show Award to Recognize Vehicle Engineering

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced a special new award that will recognize a featured vehicle at the 2023 SEMA Show that showcases exceptional engineering, the organization said. The SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award will recognize a build that demonstrates quality engineering throughout the entire vehicle, or an aspect of… Continue reading New SEMA Show Award to Recognize Vehicle Engineering

HRIA Membership Meeting to Include Panel on Financial Planning

SEMA’s Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will host a panel on financial planning during its upcoming general membership meeting, the SEMA council announced. Scheduled for Oct. 10, the meeting will provide an update on HRIA’s current events, member resources and top priorities, followed by the panel moderated by Amy Fitzgerald of Cool Hand Customs. Featuring… Continue reading HRIA Membership Meeting to Include Panel on Financial Planning