At the 2009 SEMA Show, 10,603 buyers filled the aisles looking for the latest mobile electronics products and innovations. To satisfy their appetites, 102 exhibitors in the mobile electronics section turned attendees on to the newest gadgets driving the custom audio, video and portable infotainment...
Money has been tight for more than two years. Small businesses were especially hard hit by the recession that began late in 2007, with some estimates indicating that companies suffered sales losses ranging from 10% to 40% or more. The resulting constriction resulted in layoffs, cutbacks, inventory...
Just months after establishing mileage and emissions standards for model year (MY) 2012–2016 cars and light trucks, the Obama Administration has begun work on even stronger rules for 2017 and beyond. Last week, President Obama directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce...
Effective June 15, 2010, employers are required to notify their workers when there is any hexavalent chromium present in the workplace, even when it is below the permissible exposure limit (PEL).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a streamlined process for manufacturers for approving fuel conversion systems. The conversion systems allow light- and heavy-duty vehicles to run on alternative fuels (natural gas, propane, alcohol, electricity, etc.) while complying with...
Collector Car Appreciation Day is Friday, July 8, 2011 The day is meant to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.
The powersports industry is showing strong economic recovery indicators, including reduced inventory and an increase in floor traffic and parts and service sales, according to one industry poll.