Tag: Trade Groups

AAPEX 2023 Registration Opens May 1

Registration for AAPEX 2023 opens May 1, event organizers announced. Scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, AAPEX 2023 attendees can expect to see new products, technologies and innovations in more than 4,000 booths and representing approximately 1,200 product categories, show organizers said. Attendees also can connect with manufacturers and suppliers,… Continue reading AAPEX 2023 Registration Opens May 1

Sunrise National Distributors Joins AAM Group

Sunrise National Distributors, a Michigan-based distributor of aftermarket truck accessories, has joined the AAM Group, the organizations announced. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Sunrise brings another operation to the group and a presence in the Michigan market — a previously underrepresented territory for AAM, the organization said. For its part, Sunrise gains access to… Continue reading Sunrise National Distributors Joins AAM Group

Brumos Book Auction Proceeds to Benefit Piston Foundation

The Piston Foundation will receive 100% of the proceeds of a Bring a Trailer charity auction of the “Ultimate Artists Edition” of Sean Cridland’s book, “Brumos: An American Racing Icon,” the organization announced. Bidding on the book, a four-volume set wrapped in original artwork by motorsports artist Thiago Romero, is now live and will end… Continue reading Brumos Book Auction Proceeds to Benefit Piston Foundation

AAM Group to Celebrate 35th Anniversary at Membership Meeting

The AAM Group will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary at its annual membership meeting in May, the organization announced. Founded in 1988, the AAM Group today stands as the largest program distribution group in the SEMA marketplace, the organization said. During the meeting, the group will recognize and honor several prominent figures in AAM’s history,… Continue reading AAM Group to Celebrate 35th Anniversary at Membership Meeting

SEMA Responds to Proposed Vehicle Emissions Standards

SEMA President and CEO Mike Spagnola issued a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposed vehicle emissions standards. The new standards would require 13% annual average pollution cuts and a 56% reduction in projected fleet average emissions over 2026 requirements, according to Reuters. The EPA is also proposing new, stricter emissions standards… Continue reading SEMA Responds to Proposed Vehicle Emissions Standards

SEMA-Backed Legislation Targets Manufacturing Equipment Tax Credit

A California assembly member has introduced a SEMA-backed bill that would offer businesses tax credits for qualifying manufacturing equipment, the organization announced. The legislation, introduced by Tim Grayson (D-Concord), would create a state tax credit for businesses that would be equal to what the business pays in local sales tax, SEMA said. The bill is… Continue reading SEMA-Backed Legislation Targets Manufacturing Equipment Tax Credit

SEMA Launch Pad Special to Premiere April 15

SEMA Launch Pad, the automotive aftermarket product-pitching competition, will be featured on a nationwide television special premiering on April 15 on the History Channel, SEMA officials announced. Viewers will watch the final five finalists make their way to Las Vegas, where they pitch their products and ideas in front of a live crowd and a… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Special to Premiere April 15

UTI Appoints New Head of Transportation Programs

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has appointed Tracy Lorenz as president of its transportation, skilled trades and energy offerings division, the trade school announced. “Tracy is a proven leader who is growth-oriented and has more than 20 years of experience in higher education,” said Jerome Grant, UTI CEO. “Over the last few years, UTI acquired MIAT… Continue reading UTI Appoints New Head of Transportation Programs

Tread Lightly! Continues BFGoodrich-Backed Trail Grant Program

Tread Lightly!, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation, is embarking on its third year of awarding grants through its the BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails Program, the organization announced. Each year, the Outstanding Trails Program provides opportunities for off-roading clubs across the United States to nominate trails to receive grants for education and conservation,… Continue reading Tread Lightly! Continues BFGoodrich-Backed Trail Grant Program

Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is partnering with Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 million in scholarship funding to help students pursue careers as automotive technicians, the automaker announced. The program aims to address the industry’s shortage of technicians due to fewer… Continue reading Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

SEMA, PRI to Provide RPM Act, Legislative Advocacy Update

SEMA and PRI will be providing an update on the association’s legislative advocacy efforts during an upcoming virtual meeting, the organization announced. Scheduled for March 31 at 1 p.m. PT and open to members and industry professionals, the virtual meeting will provide an update on how the government affairs team in Washington, D.C., is advocating… Continue reading SEMA, PRI to Provide RPM Act, Legislative Advocacy Update

SEMA Announces Candidates for Open Board Seats

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has revealed the candidates for two open seats on its Board of Directors, the organization announced. The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors: Chair-elect – (1) Open Seat Myles Kovacs, TIS Industries Melanie White, Hellwig Products Distributor/Retailer – (1) Open Seat Rob… Continue reading SEMA Announces Candidates for Open Board Seats

Bring a Trailer Auction Proceeds to Fund Piston Foundation Scholarships

Bring a Trailer (BaT) recently celebrated its 100,000th listing by selling its company-owned 1973 Datsun 240Z in a charity auction benefitting the Piston Foundation, the company announced. The Piston Foundation is a non-profit organization aiming to bring more young people into the trades of the collector car industry, the foundation said. The final bid for… Continue reading Bring a Trailer Auction Proceeds to Fund Piston Foundation Scholarships

SEMA Provides Update on 2023 SEMA Show Exhibitors

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has provided an update on the 2023 SEMA Show, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas. Manufacturers have continued to commit to exhibiting at the 2023 show, SEMA officials said, and with more than a third of all applications historically submitted a week before the April 3 priority… Continue reading SEMA Provides Update on 2023 SEMA Show Exhibitors