SEMA News - May 2009SEMA LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Jim McFarlandSolving the Compliance EquationSEMA Paves the Way for Meeting Emissions Requirements With Updated Black Book SEMA General Counsel, Russ Deane, with Bob Burch (right) looking on, provided information about the CARB Executive...
SEMA launched the largest grassroots effort in its 46-year history earlier this year to keep a national “Cash for Clunkers” program out of the $787 billion economic stimulus bill. The campaign was a success. Nevertheless, some lawmakers remain committed to using a vehicle scrappage program as a...
The laws and regulations that govern how SEMA members do business have an increased and growing impact on the way automotive specialty-equipment products are made, distributed and marketed.
Service takes many forms. Every company in the specialty-equipment industry benefits from those who give their time, skill and energy to help SEMA businesses thrive and prosper.
Fans Injured: While Brad Keselowski scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in only his fifth start in the series, eight fans were injured when Carl Edwards’ Ford flipped into the catch fence in the tri-oval area at Talladega (Alabama) Superspeedway Sunday. None of the injuries was life...
The SEMA Show/AAPEX has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce for its 2009 International Buyer Program (IBP). As part of this partnership, U.S. commercial services and trade specialist officers are recruiting qualified international buyers to attend the SEMA Show. In 2008, the U.S...
NEWS NUGGETS WILKERSON RETURNS TO GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ON DIFFERENT MISSION: The missions are entirely different, however, and the potential payoff is just as important. One year ago, Wilkerson came to his home track—Gateway International Raceway—looking for a win and hunting the No. 1...