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Thu, 01/09/2014 - 15:19
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:58
By SEMA Editors
 Ford project-vehicle requests require two components: an e-mail project summary (due February 21, 2014) and a detailed written proposal (due March 3, 2014). | |
Ford Motor Co. has announced its project-vehicle program for 2014. The automaker requests that project-vehicle proposals be submitted in two parts, and that all proposals meet the Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria outlined below.
2014 Ford Project Vehicle Program
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 3, 2014
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2014
All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:
Part 1
E-mail a one-page project summary—must be received by February 21, 2014. Include bullet points for:
- Vehicle/theme
- Vehicle modifications
- New product development
- Promotional plan
- Vehicle display location at the 2014 SEMA Show
Part 2
Mail a detailed project proposal—must be received by March 3, 2014. Include details supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.
Information on Ford vehicles is available at: www.ford.com.
Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria
Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:
- A Manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new product development.
- Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
- Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
- A current SEMA member.
Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:
- Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
- Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
- Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability, $3 million in automotive liability, $1 million in employer liability and demonstrate worker's compensation coverage. An umbrella policy may be used to achieve coverage limits.
- Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
- Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
- Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner's discretion.
- Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:
1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Additional exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration
8. E-mail, disc or fax reports will not be accepted
Information on the specific vehicles Ford plans to emphasize at the 2014 SEMA Show will follow later this month. Details will be provided to allow you to research those products and find high-resolution images for renderings.
Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:
Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Sherry Kollien & Mike Nicopolis
semainfo@ford.com
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:58
By SEMA Editors
Ford project-vehicle requests require two components: an e-mail project summary (due February 21, 2014) and a detailed written proposal (due March 3, 2014). | |
Ford Motor Co. has announced its project-vehicle program for 2014. The automaker requests that project-vehicle proposals be submitted in two parts, and that all proposals meet the Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria outlined below.
2014 Ford Project Vehicle Program
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 3, 2014
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2014
All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:
Part 1
E-mail a one-page project summary—must be received by February 21, 2014. Include bullet points for:
- Vehicle/theme
- Vehicle modifications
- New product development
- Promotional plan
- Vehicle display location at the 2014 SEMA Show
Part 2
Mail a detailed project proposal—must be received by March 3, 2014. Include details supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.
Information on Ford vehicles is available at: www.ford.com.
Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria
Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:
- A Manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new product development.
- Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
- Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
- A current SEMA member.
Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:
- Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
- Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
- Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability, $3 million in automotive liability, $1 million in employer liability and demonstrate worker's compensation coverage. An umbrella policy may be used to achieve coverage limits.
- Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
- Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
- Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner's discretion.
- Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:
1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Additional exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration
8. E-mail, disc or fax reports will not be accepted
Information on the specific vehicles Ford plans to emphasize at the 2014 SEMA Show will follow later this month. Details will be provided to allow you to research those products and find high-resolution images for renderings.
Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:
Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Sherry Kollien & Mike Nicopolis
semainfo@ford.com
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:45
By SEMA Editors
 The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’12 Foose Ford Super Duty F-350, which debuted at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will be auctioned off next Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’12 Foose Ford Super Duty F-350, which debuted at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will be auctioned off next Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. in lot #3002 at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The custom ’12 Ford F-350 Super Duty work truck includes Foose-inspired custom front- and rear-wheel flares, side rockers and a front chin spoiler, among other upgrades. Following its debut at the 2012 SEMA Show in the WD-40 Co. booth, this vehicle went on the road for 16 months making special appearances.
Build partners included Street Scene Equipment, Magnaflow, Pro Comp, Takit, Husky Liners, LEER Accessories, BASF Paint, L&G Enterprises, Polk Audio, Audio Innovations and Katzkin.
The auction can be seen on Fox Sports or Fox Sports 2 (key in your zip code for the TV station carrying the auction). All of the proceeds from the auction will benefit SEMA Cares charities and SEMA scholarship programs. So far, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:45
By SEMA Editors
| The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’12 Foose Ford Super Duty F-350, which debuted at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will be auctioned off next Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’12 Foose Ford Super Duty F-350, which debuted at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will be auctioned off next Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. in lot #3002 at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The custom ’12 Ford F-350 Super Duty work truck includes Foose-inspired custom front- and rear-wheel flares, side rockers and a front chin spoiler, among other upgrades. Following its debut at the 2012 SEMA Show in the WD-40 Co. booth, this vehicle went on the road for 16 months making special appearances.
Build partners included Street Scene Equipment, Magnaflow, Pro Comp, Takit, Husky Liners, LEER Accessories, BASF Paint, L&G Enterprises, Polk Audio, Audio Innovations and Katzkin.
The auction can be seen on Fox Sports or Fox Sports 2 (key in your zip code for the TV station carrying the auction). All of the proceeds from the auction will benefit SEMA Cares charities and SEMA scholarship programs. So far, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:03
 Robert (Bob) Kern, former General Motors' (GM) engineer and SEMA relations manager for GM, passed away January 5 of a heart attack. | |
Kern worked with SEMA and it members for more than 12 years, serving an integral role of connecting specialty-equipment manufacturers and project-vehicle builders with the engineers and product development teams of GM. He was also the primary conduit between SEMA and GM for the automaker's project-vehicle program, a role that helped SEMA Show exhibitors secure approval to GM vehicles for project builds.
Visitation for Kern is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, at Desmond & Sons in Troy, Michigan. Services will follow. Kern was well-liked and respected throughout the automotive industry, and friends of Kern are invited and welcome to the funeral home.
The family has requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Wounded Warriors Project in Kern's name.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 14:03
Robert (Bob) Kern, former General Motors' (GM) engineer and SEMA relations manager for GM, passed away January 5 of a heart attack. | |
Kern worked with SEMA and it members for more than 12 years, serving an integral role of connecting specialty-equipment manufacturers and project-vehicle builders with the engineers and product development teams of GM. He was also the primary conduit between SEMA and GM for the automaker's project-vehicle program, a role that helped SEMA Show exhibitors secure approval to GM vehicles for project builds.
Visitation for Kern is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, at Desmond & Sons in Troy, Michigan. Services will follow. Kern was well-liked and respected throughout the automotive industry, and friends of Kern are invited and welcome to the funeral home.
The family has requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Wounded Warriors Project in Kern's name.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 13:43
By Linda Spencer
 The SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference will provide members the opportunity to explore the market in the UAE and meet with buyers from throughout the region. | |
SEMA members looking to explore business opportunities in the UAE can meet with pre-vetted buyers from throughout the Middle East during the SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 11–14, 2014.
Cost to participate is $3,000 with the U.S. Department of Commerce providing a $1,000 grant to defray costs for qualified companies. The trip will feature a tour of local shops, briefings by United States embassy officials, networking receptions, a day-long expo at the Middle East Motor Tuning Show (MEMTS) and an opportunity to meet with buyers from throughout the region. Last year’s event included buyers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.Register today! For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/MiddleEast.
Questions? Contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 13:43
By Linda Spencer
The SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference will provide members the opportunity to explore the market in the UAE and meet with buyers from throughout the region. | |
SEMA members looking to explore business opportunities in the UAE can meet with pre-vetted buyers from throughout the Middle East during the SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 11–14, 2014.
Cost to participate is $3,000 with the U.S. Department of Commerce providing a $1,000 grant to defray costs for qualified companies. The trip will feature a tour of local shops, briefings by United States embassy officials, networking receptions, a day-long expo at the Middle East Motor Tuning Show (MEMTS) and an opportunity to meet with buyers from throughout the region. Last year’s event included buyers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.Register today! For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/MiddleEast.
Questions? Contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 13:40
By Della Domingo
 SEMA members that sell or distribute products can now obtain an unlimited number of Product Data exports from the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) at no cost. | |
SEMA members that are resellers or distributors can now obtain an unlimited number of product data exports from the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) at absolutely no cost. The savings, available to any SEMA-member receiver in the SDC, totals $1,200 per year and is the newest incentive for members to join the SDC.
Launched in March 2012 with a beta test, the SDC is now a fully operational service that makes it possible for businesses to quickly and easily obtain valuable information about products from manufacturers. Information includes weights and measures, accurate descriptions, current pricing, UPCs, images and other digital assets and more. Details also include rich vehicle application data and year/make/model look-ups.
"Our mission from the very beginning has been to facilitate broad, open distribution of product data throughout the industry with the goal of growing sales and market size," said Jon Wyly, SDC CEO. "By providing free unlimited exports to SEMA members, we will remove all obstacles for data receivers while providing a great reason to join SEMA and enjoy other benefits of membership. Coming off of a very successful SEMA Show, the SDC gained more than 40 new members, making the SDC data repository brand count among the largest in the industry. Now, with free data exports available, SEMA members can power their business systems and websites more affordably than ever.”
Nathan Ridnouer, SEMA vice president of councils and membership, commented, "What a great new reason for resellers to join SEMA. Not only will we save our members up to $1,200 each year through this program, but we’ll also help them get more out of their industry trade association. SEMA membership offers cost-saving benefits throughout the year, and resources to help businesses be more efficient and productive."
The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned and -operated initiative designed to bring full product data management capabilities to participating suppliers, and to deliver clean, customized data exports to receivers at the lowest possible cost. Features include a secure, industry standards-based centralized data repository, extensive on-boarding tools, expert live training and technical assistance and unlimited standard or fully customized data exports.
To learn more about the program, visit www.SemaDataCoop.org or contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 4. To learn more about SEMA membership, please email members@sema.org or call 909-610-2030.