Thu, 08/16/2018 - 08:22

By Della Domingo

UPS
SEMA’s discount shipping program with UPS is now being managed by customer service specialists at Meridian One.

SEMA’s discount shipping program with UPS is now being managed by customer service specialists at Meridian One. Through the program, SEMA members can save up to 34% on next-day, second-day, three-day and commercial ground services, and up to 17% on residential ground service through UPS. Meridian One is available to help SEMA members identify the best program to meet their specific needs.

“There are so many shipping options that it’s possible for SEMA members to miss out on a program that may be offering greater discounts,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA membership director. “We’re pleased to have Meridian One manage the program and provide our members with a dedicated customer service team that knows and understands our industry’s shipping needs.”

“Meridian One is committed to helping SEMA members succeed and save money,” said Mickey Herbert, president and COO of Meridian One. “Our job is to align members’ needs and priorities with valuable programs they can trust.”

To learn more about the SEMA UPS program, visit, www.sema.org or call 1-800-MEMBERS.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 08:22

By Della Domingo

UPS
SEMA’s discount shipping program with UPS is now being managed by customer service specialists at Meridian One.

SEMA’s discount shipping program with UPS is now being managed by customer service specialists at Meridian One. Through the program, SEMA members can save up to 34% on next-day, second-day, three-day and commercial ground services, and up to 17% on residential ground service through UPS. Meridian One is available to help SEMA members identify the best program to meet their specific needs.

“There are so many shipping options that it’s possible for SEMA members to miss out on a program that may be offering greater discounts,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA membership director. “We’re pleased to have Meridian One manage the program and provide our members with a dedicated customer service team that knows and understands our industry’s shipping needs.”

“Meridian One is committed to helping SEMA members succeed and save money,” said Mickey Herbert, president and COO of Meridian One. “Our job is to align members’ needs and priorities with valuable programs they can trust.”

To learn more about the SEMA UPS program, visit, www.sema.org or call 1-800-MEMBERS.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 08:03

By Della Domingo

Online Media Center
With nearly 3,000 media in attendance, exhibiting companies will benefit by spotlighting their newest and most innovative products to direct media attention to their booths.

Stay up-to-date on the latest 2018 SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center. Find the most relevant news quickly and efficiently by sorting by type of announcement and/or market segment.

Below are some of the latest announcements found in the Online Media Center:

Exhibitor Press releases can be found at www.semashow.com/press. Find all SEMA Show news at www.semashow.com/news.

All SEMA Show exhibitors are welcome to upload releases free of charge.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 08:03

By Della Domingo

Online Media Center
With nearly 3,000 media in attendance, exhibiting companies will benefit by spotlighting their newest and most innovative products to direct media attention to their booths.

Stay up-to-date on the latest 2018 SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center. Find the most relevant news quickly and efficiently by sorting by type of announcement and/or market segment.

Below are some of the latest announcements found in the Online Media Center:

Exhibitor Press releases can be found at www.semashow.com/press. Find all SEMA Show news at www.semashow.com/news.

All SEMA Show exhibitors are welcome to upload releases free of charge.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 08:03

By Della Domingo

Online Media Center
With nearly 3,000 media in attendance, exhibiting companies will benefit by spotlighting their newest and most innovative products to direct media attention to their booths.

Stay up-to-date on the latest 2018 SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center. Find the most relevant news quickly and efficiently by sorting by type of announcement and/or market segment.

Below are some of the latest announcements found in the Online Media Center:

Exhibitor Press releases can be found at www.semashow.com/press. Find all SEMA Show news at www.semashow.com/news.

All SEMA Show exhibitors are welcome to upload releases free of charge.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 07:49

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Inc. Magazine Ranks Kahn Media, Web River Group in the Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine has revealed that Kahn Media is No. 2,848 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000—a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Web River Group, parent company of 4WheelOnline.com was ranked No. 4,242. The list represents a look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s small-business segment. The companies in the 2018 Inc. 5000 have been competitive within their markets, and have achieved a three-year average growth of 538.2%, and a median rate of 171.8%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $206.1 billion in 2017, accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years. This announcement comes as Kahn Media is experiencing its 10th year in business, having recently been named the No. 1 PR agency in the region by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and being selected as part of the Forbes Agency Council.

LIQUI MOLY to Become Official Sponsor of 2019 World Handball Championship

The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is now the official sponsor of the World Handball Championship, which will take place in Denmark and Germany in January. During the 96 games of the world championship, the blue and red logo will be visible behind the goal and on the LED hoardings, among other places.

Rancho Jeep Wrangler JL Suspension System Passes Federal Rollover Safety Test

Engineered for versatile on- and off-road performance, the latest Rancho performance suspension system for the ’18 Jeep Wrangler JL recently met the requirements of the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126–Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test. The Rancho team tested an ’18 Jeep Wrangler JL that utilized a Rancho 4.5-in. crawler short-arm system, RS5000X shock absorbers, BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/AKO2 37/12.50/17 tires and Vision Nemesis 17-in. wheels. The Jeep JL testing took place at Arizona Proving Grounds in Wittman, Arizona, and was completed by Link Engineering Company of Dearborn, Michigan.

River City
River City Rods & Fabrication will display a ’76 Ford GTB100 project truck in the Energy Suspension booth at the 2018 SEMA Show.

River City’s Build “El Chapo” Begins to Take Shape

Work is progressing on River City Rods & Fabrication’s ’76 Ford GTB100 project truck that’s headed to the Energy Suspension booth at the 2018 SEMA Show. A follow-up to the Davenport, Iowa, shop’s ’68 C30 camper project that took last year’s SEMA Show by storm, the GTB100 build recently passed two milestones—completion of its Roadster Shop chassis, and selection of the nickname “El Chapo,” which translates to “Shorty.” Currently, the crew is continuing fabrication work, even as it prepares to drop the retro-influenced Coyote engine into the turnkey chassis. One of the shops goals is to professionally represent the project’s cadre of manufacturer sponsors, which includes: Energy Suspension, PPG, ididit, Odyssey Battery, Performance Business Media, Painless Performance Products, Holley, Magnaflow, Wilwood, Thermo-Tec, Currie Enterprises, Precision Weatherstripping, Kicker, Falken Tires, Jalopy Hat Company, Aeromotive, Ridetech, 3M, White Diamond Detail Products, Coverking, Dakota Digital, Roadster Shop and Billet Specialties. The GTB100’s SEMA Show unveiling is set for Tuesday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Energy Suspension Booth #23267 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org.

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 07:34

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Bill Posey
Rep. Posey (center) accepts an award from Doug Evans, SEMA’s immediate past-chair/secretary of the Board of Directors (left) and Chris Kersting, SEMA’s President and CEO.

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) is a former racer and has been one of SEMA’s strongest allies in Congress since he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. As the House co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus, SEMA works closely with Congressman Posey and his staff. This longstanding relationship dates back to Rep. Posey’s days in the Florida State Legislature, when SEMA worked with him to pass laws simplifying the process for titling and registering street rods, creating a new classification for custom vehicles and exempting vehicles that occasionally transport personal property to a motorsports facility from commercial motor carrier regulations.

Eddy Dunn

Eddy Dunn (left), owner of Truck City Accessories, and Rick Podliska from Rep. Posey’s office outside of the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom.

Earlier this week, Rick Podliska, senior policy adviser to Rep. Posey, and Kyra Thomas, executive assistant, sat down with Eddy Dunn, owner of Truck City Accessories, at the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom. Established in 1993, Truck City Accessories retails and installs a wide variety of products for trucks, RVs and SUVs. Products range from bed caps, liners and extenders to hitches, grilles, running boards, lighting and exhaust systems, to name a few.

“It was a pleasure to host key members of Representative Posey’s staff at Truck City Accessories,” said Dunn. “As a small-business owner, I appreciated Rick and Kyra taking time to meet with me. We had a great discussion on the topics important to me and other SEMA members, including the current economy and our ability to gain access to the financing needed to continue growing our business.”

If you would like to host your member of Congress or their staff at your business, please contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.


 

 

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 07:34

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Bill Posey
Rep. Posey (center) accepts an award from Doug Evans, SEMA’s immediate past-chair/secretary of the Board of Directors (left) and Chris Kersting, SEMA’s President and CEO.

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) is a former racer and has been one of SEMA’s strongest allies in Congress since he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. As the House co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus, SEMA works closely with Congressman Posey and his staff. This longstanding relationship dates back to Rep. Posey’s days in the Florida State Legislature, when SEMA worked with him to pass laws simplifying the process for titling and registering street rods, creating a new classification for custom vehicles and exempting vehicles that occasionally transport personal property to a motorsports facility from commercial motor carrier regulations.

Eddy Dunn

Eddy Dunn (left), owner of Truck City Accessories, and Rick Podliska from Rep. Posey’s office outside of the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom.

Earlier this week, Rick Podliska, senior policy adviser to Rep. Posey, and Kyra Thomas, executive assistant, sat down with Eddy Dunn, owner of Truck City Accessories, at the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom. Established in 1993, Truck City Accessories retails and installs a wide variety of products for trucks, RVs and SUVs. Products range from bed caps, liners and extenders to hitches, grilles, running boards, lighting and exhaust systems, to name a few.

“It was a pleasure to host key members of Representative Posey’s staff at Truck City Accessories,” said Dunn. “As a small-business owner, I appreciated Rick and Kyra taking time to meet with me. We had a great discussion on the topics important to me and other SEMA members, including the current economy and our ability to gain access to the financing needed to continue growing our business.”

If you would like to host your member of Congress or their staff at your business, please contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.


 

 

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 07:34

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Bill Posey
Rep. Posey (center) accepts an award from Doug Evans, SEMA’s immediate past-chair/secretary of the Board of Directors (left) and Chris Kersting, SEMA’s President and CEO.

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) is a former racer and has been one of SEMA’s strongest allies in Congress since he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. As the House co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus, SEMA works closely with Congressman Posey and his staff. This longstanding relationship dates back to Rep. Posey’s days in the Florida State Legislature, when SEMA worked with him to pass laws simplifying the process for titling and registering street rods, creating a new classification for custom vehicles and exempting vehicles that occasionally transport personal property to a motorsports facility from commercial motor carrier regulations.

Eddy Dunn

Eddy Dunn (left), owner of Truck City Accessories, and Rick Podliska from Rep. Posey’s office outside of the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom.

Earlier this week, Rick Podliska, senior policy adviser to Rep. Posey, and Kyra Thomas, executive assistant, sat down with Eddy Dunn, owner of Truck City Accessories, at the company’s Melbourne, Florida, showroom. Established in 1993, Truck City Accessories retails and installs a wide variety of products for trucks, RVs and SUVs. Products range from bed caps, liners and extenders to hitches, grilles, running boards, lighting and exhaust systems, to name a few.

“It was a pleasure to host key members of Representative Posey’s staff at Truck City Accessories,” said Dunn. “As a small-business owner, I appreciated Rick and Kyra taking time to meet with me. We had a great discussion on the topics important to me and other SEMA members, including the current economy and our ability to gain access to the financing needed to continue growing our business.”

If you would like to host your member of Congress or their staff at your business, please contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.


 

 

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 07:32

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Challenger
Danny Thompson crew with Challenger 2.
Turbinator
Team Vesco crew with Turbinator II.

At least five vehicles have driven more than 400 mph during Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Located in northwestern Utah, Bonneville is central to the history of motorsports, where hundreds of land-speed records have been set and broken in a variety of automotive classes. Speed Week began in 1949 and is the largest annual racing event held at Bonneville, with hundreds of teams racing every type of vehicle, from hot rods, roadsters and belly tankers to motorcycles, lakesters and streamliners. In addition to Speed Week, there are four other major racing events at Bonneville during August and September.

In 1960, Mickey Thompson, was the first American racer to break the 400-mph barrier with a one-time speed of 406.60 mph in the Challenger I. This week, his son Danny Thompson set a new land-speed record at 448.757 mph in the Challenger II. That record was quickly broken by the Team Vesco’s Turbinator II land-speed record at 455.107 mph.

While the racing news is positive, the conditions at Bonneville have deteriorated since the 1960s. Today, the salt crust is measured in inches rather than feet, and the 13-mile race track is now eight miles or less. The Bonneville Salt Flats Race Track is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). However, SEMA has helped to develop a 10-year program to restore the salt flats to ensure that speed records continue to be made at Bonneville by future generations. SEMA urges the public to contact their U.S. Representative and Senators and ask for their support in funding the measure.