AAPEX will host weekly webinars in October to provide the latest trends, market intelligence and global perspectives on the future of the automotive aftermarket and strategies for growth, the organization announced. The free webinars will be led by global industry executives and are geared toward all segments of the automotive aftermarket supply chain. Attendees may… Continue reading AAPEX to Host Weekly Webinars in October
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SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists
After a public online voting, five young business owners and executives have been selected to compete in the final stage of the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad Competition. They will now pitch their products and ideas to a panel of industry experts, who will select and announce a winner during SEMA360 on Monday, Nov. 2, at… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists
California Governor Signs Order to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order this week instructing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to draft regulations requiring that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero-emissions by 2035. Once drafted, CARB’s proposed regulations will be subject to a lengthy regulatory process, including legal, economic and environmental analyses,… Continue reading California Governor Signs Order to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Comparing SEMA360 to the SEMA Show
While SEMA360 is taking over the SEMA Show’s spot on the calendar, the virtual event is not meant to replace the SEMA Show, the Specialty Equipment Market Association said in a recent article explaining the differences between the two events. While the event is designed to provide manufacturers and buyers with a trade-only environment focused… Continue reading Comparing SEMA360 to the SEMA Show
SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule
The SEMA360 Education Program schedule has been released and will feature more than 30 professional development seminars and candid conversations with industry-leading celebrities and personalities. Each session will take place in SEMA360, the online event scheduled for Nov. 2-6. Attendees will be able to sign up for an unlimited number of seminars at no additional… Continue reading SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule
AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show
AAPEX has revealed the lineup of technical and management training programs for its virtual show, scheduled for Nov. 3-5. The free training will be provided from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5. Registration is required. Click here to register. Skilled trainers from around the industry… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show
AACF Hosting Topgolf Tournament to Replace Annual Golf Benefit
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) will be hosting its first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship on Nov. 5 to replace the organization’s annual Golf Benefit. AACF board president Lynn Parker said, “When the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows were cancelled in the interest of public safety, AACF made the decision to cancel its largest… Continue reading AACF Hosting Topgolf Tournament to Replace Annual Golf Benefit
SEMA Creates COVID-19 Best Practices Guide for Retailers
SEMA has put together a comprehensive guide of COVID-19 best practices for retailers, including tips for planning, implementing and executing cleaning and sanitation protocols to protect yourself, your employees and your customers. Using recommendations from the CDC, the guide offers suggestions for evaluating your business’s needs, as well as firsthand accounts from physical retailers in… Continue reading SEMA Creates COVID-19 Best Practices Guide for Retailers
SEMA Data Co-Op Acquires PartsHub
The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has acquired PartsHub, a catalog management solution, the group announced. Using PartsHub’s expanded product information management (PIM) software, SDC manufacturers will be able to easily organize their data, reach more resellers and sell more products, the organization said. “SDC manufacturers typically are not data experts, and they have requested a… Continue reading SEMA Data Co-Op Acquires PartsHub
AACF Providing Emergency Help to Aftermarket Families
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) issued a reminder to aftermarket companies and their employees that they are here to help those affected by Hurricane Sally and the ongoing fires in the Western United States. “We need the aftermarket industry to help us get the word out to persons that may not be aware of… Continue reading AACF Providing Emergency Help to Aftermarket Families
AWE Nominated for 2020 SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award
AWE, an engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been nominated for the SEMA Manufacturer of the Year for 2020. As stated on the SEMA.org website, “The SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award has been established to honor a manufacturing company for their outstanding contribution to the industry during the past twelve (12) months…”… Continue reading AWE Nominated for 2020 SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award
LSI Chemical Joins Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
LSI Chemical has been accepted into the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA), the company announced. ILMA is the primary professional association formed to improve laws and influence public policy, share the latest research and technical information and promote commerce for the automotive and industrial lubricant and metalworking fluid industry. LSI Chemical manufactures oil additives, fuel… Continue reading LSI Chemical Joins Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
SEMA360 Attendee Registration Now Open
Attendee registration for buyers and resellers to participate in SEMA360 is now open, show organizers announced. Available to SEMA-member buyers at no cost, SEMA360 is the new B2B online marketplace taking place Nov. 2-6 in the absence of the SEMA Show. Click here to register. After organizers announced that the live SEMA Show would not… Continue reading SEMA360 Attendee Registration Now Open
SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races to Continue at Home
While the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races will not take place in person this year, SEMA members are still invited to build a Pinewood Car at home to benefit the organization, the group announced. Each donation kit includes a pre-shaped pinewood car or truck body, wheels, axles, and weights. One hundred percent of the proceeds… Continue reading SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races to Continue at Home
AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show
Registration is now open for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, where at no cost, automotive service and repair professionals can participate in technical and management training, watch new product and equipment demos and conduct business with exhibitors during pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings. The Virtual AAPEX Experience will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020,… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show