Tag: Trade Groups

SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business, the organization announced. Scheduled for Nov. 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show,… Continue reading SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show

AACF Prepares to Aid Aftermarket Natural Disaster Victims

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) is making preparations to aid aftermarket families affected by Hurricane Laura and the California fires, the organization announced. “It is very early in the process, but our intention is to explore every avenue to identify aftermarket families that will need our help recovering from these natural disasters happening during… Continue reading AACF Prepares to Aid Aftermarket Natural Disaster Victims

New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York

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A new group, the New York Motorsports Coalition (NYMC), has been formed to raise awareness for the motorsports industry and advocate for racing in the state, coalition participants announced. Supported by Performance Racing Industry (PRI) and owners and operators of motorsports facilities, the coalition is committed to helping race facilities reopen and operate safely, the… Continue reading New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York

EISA Names Best In-Car Electronics of 2020

EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association, has revealed the winners of its 2020-2021 Awards. Technical experts from 60 specialist magazines and websites in 29 countries across the world have recognized and awarded no fewer than 78 products as the best in their categories, including in-car electronics. For nearly 40 years EISA has been selecting… Continue reading EISA Names Best In-Car Electronics of 2020

Nominations Open for CAN Member Awards

The Custom Automotive Network is currently accepting nominations for its annual CAN Member Awards, the organization announced. The awards aim to recognize CAN Member individuals and companies that have made extraordinary contributions and outstanding achievements in the automotive industry in the following categories: • Person of the Year • Manufacturer of the Year • Reseller… Continue reading Nominations Open for CAN Member Awards

SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) annual General Membership Meeting will take place virtually on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. PDT, council leadership announced. The HRIA Select Committee will discuss updates on the council’s latest programs and resources, HRIA Awards, Education Days, communications and more. Members will have the opportunity to connect directly with… Continue reading SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

White Paper Released on ADAS and Aftermarket Compliance

The automotive aftermarket industry’s first active safety performance study and test program for Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (P-AEB) are documented in a new white paper entitled “Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Aftermarket-Modified Vehicle Compliance,” participating organizations announced. P-AEB is an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) designed to help mitigate or prevent certain collisions with vehicles… Continue reading White Paper Released on ADAS and Aftermarket Compliance

AACF Cancels Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has canceled its annual Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament, the organization announced. The tournament serves as a fundraiser for those employed in the aftermarket industry who are facing financial difficulty. Organizers are currently exploring options for a virtual event. “Because of the current restrictions in Las Vegas, we are… Continue reading AACF Cancels Golf Tournament Fundraiser

IIHS: Teens Are the Riskiest Drivers, But Drive the Least Safe Vehicles

The proportion of U.S. teens killed driving older, smaller vehicles has remained virtually unchanged over the past decade, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. More than a quarter of teen drivers killed in crashes during 2013-17 were driving micro, mini or small cars, and nearly two-thirds were driving 6-15-year-old vehicles,… Continue reading IIHS: Teens Are the Riskiest Drivers, But Drive the Least Safe Vehicles

SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open

Voting for SEMA Launch Pad, a program which gives young entrepreneurs, students and business owners age 18–39 an opportunity to launch their products into the automotive aftermarket industry, is now open. The program has been narrowed down to 15 contenders and voting will further reduce the field to the top 10 competitors via Facebook voting.… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open

SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats

SEMA is calling on the U.S. Congress and Department of Interior to use funds appropriated for the “Restore Bonneville” program, the aftermarket trade organization announced. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to create a “Restore Bonneville” program in April 2020, which will… Continue reading SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats

NATDA Cancels 2020 Trailer Show, Launches Virtual Event

Due to the effects of COVID-19, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has canceled this year’s NATDA Trailer Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization announced. In its place, NATDA will launch a virtual event on October 26, which the group says will give dealers the same benefits of the trade show. “Unfortunately, recent developments,… Continue reading NATDA Cancels 2020 Trailer Show, Launches Virtual Event

AAPEX Moving to Virtual 2020 Show

AAPEX 2020, scheduled for Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, will not be held as an in-person trade show event this year, organizers announced, due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental prohibitions and restrictions on gatherings, businesses and travel. Instead, AAPEX will… Continue reading AAPEX Moving to Virtual 2020 Show

CAN Connect Virtual Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the CAN Connect Virtual conference, the Custom Automotive Network announced. The virtual event replaces the annual CAN Connect Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connect Virtual conference, set to be held Oct. 5-9, will feature the same format as the physical conference, allowing attendees to meet… Continue reading CAN Connect Virtual Registration Now Open