By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Robert J. Bentley signed into law legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title.

Legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title was signed into law by Governor Robert J. Bentley. Previously, only vehicles of model-year ’74 and older were exempted. Trailers 20 model years old and older are also to be exempted under the new law. Previously, only trailers of the ’89 model year and earlier were exempted. The law takes effect January 1, 2017. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Robert J. Bentley signed into law legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title.

Legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title was signed into law by Governor Robert J. Bentley. Previously, only vehicles of model-year ’74 and older were exempted. Trailers 20 model years old and older are also to be exempted under the new law. Previously, only trailers of the ’89 model year and earlier were exempted. The law takes effect January 1, 2017. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Robert J. Bentley signed into law legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title.

Legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title was signed into law by Governor Robert J. Bentley. Previously, only vehicles of model-year ’74 and older were exempted. Trailers 20 model years old and older are also to be exempted under the new law. Previously, only trailers of the ’89 model year and earlier were exempted. The law takes effect January 1, 2017. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A SEMA-supported bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that will cap the yearly amount of ethanol to be blended into transportation fuel at 9.7%. The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 5180) would replace ever-increasing ethanol mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is relying on expanded sales of E15 (gas that contains 15% ethanol) to meet the expanding RFS targets.

Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials. SEMA has joined with more than 50 other organizations from the auto/boat industries to the food, energy and environmental community to support passage of the legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A SEMA-supported bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that will cap the yearly amount of ethanol to be blended into transportation fuel at 9.7%. The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 5180) would replace ever-increasing ethanol mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is relying on expanded sales of E15 (gas that contains 15% ethanol) to meet the expanding RFS targets.

Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials. SEMA has joined with more than 50 other organizations from the auto/boat industries to the food, energy and environmental community to support passage of the legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A SEMA-supported bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that will cap the yearly amount of ethanol to be blended into transportation fuel at 9.7%. The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 5180) would replace ever-increasing ethanol mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is relying on expanded sales of E15 (gas that contains 15% ethanol) to meet the expanding RFS targets.

Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials. SEMA has joined with more than 50 other organizations from the auto/boat industries to the food, energy and environmental community to support passage of the legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most companies with 10 or more employees to keep a record of worker injuries and illnesses. The employer has typically kept the information for private reference, but OSHA will now require most larger companies to submit the data electronically to OSHA for posting on the agency’s website. The new rule applies to establishments with 250 or more employees in industries that are already required to keep work-related injury and illness records. It also applies to auto-parts manufacturers, distributors and retailers with 20 to 249 workers. OSHA estimates the rule will impact 476,000 businesses. The rule becomes effective on August 16, 2016, and will be phased-in over two years. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most companies with 10 or more employees to keep a record of worker injuries and illnesses. The employer has typically kept the information for private reference, but OSHA will now require most larger companies to submit the data electronically to OSHA for posting on the agency’s website. The new rule applies to establishments with 250 or more employees in industries that are already required to keep work-related injury and illness records. It also applies to auto-parts manufacturers, distributors and retailers with 20 to 249 workers. OSHA estimates the rule will impact 476,000 businesses. The rule becomes effective on August 16, 2016, and will be phased-in over two years. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most companies with 10 or more employees to keep a record of worker injuries and illnesses. The employer has typically kept the information for private reference, but OSHA will now require most larger companies to submit the data electronically to OSHA for posting on the agency’s website. The new rule applies to establishments with 250 or more employees in industries that are already required to keep work-related injury and illness records. It also applies to auto-parts manufacturers, distributors and retailers with 20 to 249 workers. OSHA estimates the rule will impact 476,000 businesses. The rule becomes effective on August 16, 2016, and will be phased-in over two years. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By Katie Carson

The SEMA Council and Network election period closes June 3. Meet the final candidates!

SEMA’s councils and networks are holding elections for open positions on their select committees, where members serve as leaders for the specific automotive aftermarket segment which their council or network represents.

Through monthly, general membership and long-range planning meetings, select committee members identify the current issues the industry is facing and move SEMA resources toward solutions for the membership.

An open nomination period was held in March, where any individual member of a council or network could either be nominated by an industry associate or raise their hand to volunteer and self-nominate.

The slates have been finalized, and now council-member companies are being called upon to elect the industry’s future leaders. The election period closes June 3.

Meet the final candidates!