Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

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...

Vehicle sales in every major segment declined during September, dropping to their lowest levels since 1993. Market composition is shifting with the influx of compact vehicles and the decline in light-truck and SUV sales. Light-vehicle market share for compact cars has increased from 33.2% of the...

The light-truck segment as a whole has had a strong presence at the last two SEMA Shows. Accelerated by new pickup and SUV sales growth through 2005, many specialty-equipment manufacturers geared up their product offering for light trucks during the following couple of years. As a result, the 2006...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has reported a decrease in the amount of miles driven. Motorists have put the brakes on recreational driving for the ninth consecutive month, reacting sharply when fuel prices peaked at a national average of $4 per gallon.

Honda has announced plans to develop and build gasoline-electric hybrid motorcycles for market launch within the next two years. In September, Honda and Yamaha set launch dates for electric motorcycles (according to Reuters, Yamaha will launch in 2010, with Honda following a year later), fueling a...

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The United States Embassy in Kuwait has contacted SEMA regarding a Kuwaiti company attending the SEMA Show that is urgently looking for suppliers of bedliners for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The company is seeking about 200 units. Exhibitors are invited to contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org...

SEMA is sponsoring two seminars at the 2008 SEMA Show to assist you in exploring new international markets: