By SEMA Editors

In partnership with Chevrolet, the SEMA Garage will host a Detroit Measuring Session next week for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country.

The SEMA Garage has one Measuring Session left in Detroit for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country, Tuesday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Register now!

For additional information on the ’19 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ and High Country Measuring Sessions, contact Senior Director of OEM Relations Warren Kosikov.

For the ’19 model, the Silverado has a wheelbase that is 3.9 in. longer, has 43 in. of headroom, and is 450 lbs. lighter. New features on the Silverado include best-in-class cargo box volume, three fixed tie-downs welded into each corner of the bed, and a CornerStep bumper with larger footwells.

Measuring sessions provide SEMA-member manufacturers hands-on access to new vehicles to gather surface data for designing, developing and manufacturing specialty parts and accessories. Participating SEMA members are able to obtain detailed information on current and, in some cases, yet-to-be introduced cars and trucks.

Learn more about the SEMA Garage.

By SEMA Editors

In partnership with Chevrolet, the SEMA Garage will host a Detroit Measuring Session next week for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country.

The SEMA Garage has one Measuring Session left in Detroit for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country, Tuesday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Register now!

For additional information on the ’19 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ and High Country Measuring Sessions, contact Senior Director of OEM Relations Warren Kosikov.

For the ’19 model, the Silverado has a wheelbase that is 3.9 in. longer, has 43 in. of headroom, and is 450 lbs. lighter. New features on the Silverado include best-in-class cargo box volume, three fixed tie-downs welded into each corner of the bed, and a CornerStep bumper with larger footwells.

Measuring sessions provide SEMA-member manufacturers hands-on access to new vehicles to gather surface data for designing, developing and manufacturing specialty parts and accessories. Participating SEMA members are able to obtain detailed information on current and, in some cases, yet-to-be introduced cars and trucks.

Learn more about the SEMA Garage.

By SEMA Editors

In partnership with Chevrolet, the SEMA Garage will host a Detroit Measuring Session next week for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country.

The SEMA Garage has one Measuring Session left in Detroit for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country, Tuesday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Register now!

For additional information on the ’19 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ and High Country Measuring Sessions, contact Senior Director of OEM Relations Warren Kosikov.

For the ’19 model, the Silverado has a wheelbase that is 3.9 in. longer, has 43 in. of headroom, and is 450 lbs. lighter. New features on the Silverado include best-in-class cargo box volume, three fixed tie-downs welded into each corner of the bed, and a CornerStep bumper with larger footwells.

Measuring sessions provide SEMA-member manufacturers hands-on access to new vehicles to gather surface data for designing, developing and manufacturing specialty parts and accessories. Participating SEMA members are able to obtain detailed information on current and, in some cases, yet-to-be introduced cars and trucks.

Learn more about the SEMA Garage.

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

District Sales Manager – Southeast: Air Lift Co. is hiring a southeast district sales manager to drive sales by developing new and growing existing relationships with regional customers, dealers, their sales teams and end customers within the traditional/load support product segment to meet department sales and growth goals. Candidates must be able to travel a minimum of 50% of the time. A university degree in marketing or business studies is preferred; high school is required. Prior experience traveling to and working with customers in the territory is preferred. A strong knowledge or enthusiasm in the automotive aftermarket is required. 

Sales Tech/Customer Service: Classic Performance Products Inc. is hiring a sales tech/customer service specialist responsible for assisting customers via telephone in parts lookup and ordering, answering a heavy volume of technical calls and handling returns processing and other sales, technical and customer service functions. This position requires a working knowledge of automotive systems, replacement parts sales and the needs of classic car owners. Candidates must have industry-specific knowledge of steering, brake and suspension components.

Product Engineer: Method Race Wheels is hiring a degreed mechanical or manufacturing engineer. This is an entry-level position appropriate for new or recent graduates with significant opportunity for growth and skill building. The candidate will be tasked with a variety of duties, including three-dimensional CAD work, manufacturing drawing creation and review, product quality inspection, communicating with external vendors on engineering and quality-related issues. A bachelor’s in engineering with 0–2 years of experience, or an associate’s in engineering technology with 3–5 years of experience is required. Candidates must be highly proficient with 3D CAD software and parametric modeling.

CNC Operator: Summit Racing Equipment is hiring a CNC operator to maintain the readiness of CNC machines; plan, organize and operate CNC machining centers and perform preventive maintenance on CNC machines; and prepare castings for the CNC porting process, including the installation of components. Candidates must have a high school education, experience with measuring and gauging equipment and be able to proficiently operate Fadal CNC equipment, fourth and fifth axis and gauging/inspection equipment.

Media Director: Artec Industries is hiring a media director to market products and develop high-quality digital media content. The media director will be an integral part of the management team, but must be able to handle every aspect of digital content creation, including creative and fun product videos, drone operation, effective social media marketing, vehicle photography and graphic design for ads and catalogs. The ideal candidate will have more than three years of media production experience and be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suites, especially Premiere, Photoshop and InDesign.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• SEMA Measuring Session: ’19 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ and High Country, April 24, 2018, Detroit
• YEN Meetup Formula DRIFT Atlanta, May 11, 2018, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
• SEMA Washington Rally, May 16, 2018, Washington, D.C.
• SEMA Australia Business Development Program, May 24–28, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, June 7, 2018, Flaming River Industries, Berea, Ohio
• SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 25–26, 2018, Las Vegas
• Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD), July 13, 2018
• SEMA Installation & Gala, July 20, 2018, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Universal City, California
• SEMA China Business Development Conference, August 15–19, 2018, Shanghai, China
• SEMA Show, October 30–November 2, 2018, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 6–8, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Air Lift Co.
• BAK Industries
• DiabloSport
• Heatshield Products
• Hedman Hedders
• Lakewood
• Lazer Star Lights
• MBRP Exhaust
• Poison Spyder
• Tough Country

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.