American Autowire announced that it hired Lance Packard to its management team. Packard most recently served a number of roles for Painless Performance, including manager of the technical support call center and communications specialist. Packard also served as a media liaison for Painless at major...

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The latest news from SEMA councils and committees: Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) A message from ARMO Vehicles Sub-committee Chairman, Marshall Giorgi:

Exhibitors with celebrities at the 2007 SEMA Show are invited and encouraged to submit details about the celebrity appearances to Lisa Schafer at lisas@sema.org. Approved appearances will be promoted to buyers, media and other attendees through SEMA publications and signage at the SEMA Show in Las...

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Regardless of the market niche or area of specialty, one thing that all buyers at the SEMA Show have in common is the need for cost-effective and up-to-date business tools. Targeted specifically for small- and midsize companies in the automotive specialty-equipment industry, the resources featured...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:>> SEMA Webinar: Correlating Parts Service to Customer Wants and Needs, September 13, 10 a.m. (PST)>> SEMA Webinar: The Future of Inventory Control-RFID, September 20, 10 a.m. (PST)>> MRC...

The companies below represent the members that comprise the Select Committee of SEMA’s Sport-Compact Council (SCC). The council is dedicated to providing information, education and support to members in new and emerging markets. Its goals are to act as a bridge for members of the established...

Pickup sales reached 1,576,875 units during the first seven months of this year, 80% of these being fullsize models. Each one of these new pickup owners represents a potentially new, or possibly repeat, customer for specialty-equipment companies that sell products for these trucks. With that in mind...