SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to eNews@sema.org. Note: make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

As prices escalate at the pump, so too does the price of race fuel, causing crew chiefs and weekend enthusiasts to adjust their budgets accordingly. The rise hasn’t been dramatic, but still noticeable. “The cost is increasing, maybe even more than pump gas,” says Steve Scheidker, global marketing...

Despite talk of the pickup market taking a big hit this year, specialty-equipment companies actually showed more of these trucks, and products to install on them, at the 2007 SEMA Show. Sales of pickups are down 12% for the first two months of 2008 compared to the year prior, but exhibitors at the...

In February, the SEMA Performance Parts and Demand Index (PADI) rose to 81 from January’s meager 54-point reading. This is still a drop from February 2007, when the Index was up to 97. Consumers are increasingly feeling the impact of economic forces this year, such as higher gas prices and bleak...

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SEMA members can enjoy substantial discounts with FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, New Penn and Roadway using the SEMA Freight Savings Plan administered by Siriani & Associates. Special SEMA rates are also available on international shipping. Enrollment is free, quick and easy. If you’re...

Tune into the SPEED Channel as automotive veteran Barry Meguiar chats with industry leaders at the 2007 SEMA Show. Two episodes will air this month. The first episode, “Celebrities at SEMA 2007,” premiered earlier this week and re-airs this Sunday, March 16.

Renowned Washington commentators Fred Barnes and Eleanor Clift will be the headliners for a lively debate on timely political issues, including the 2008 presidential election, during the political insiders session at SEMA’s 2008 Washington Rally.