By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Auto manufacturers and suppliers are devising plans that would allow factories and assembly lines to reopen and operate safely as it relates to COVID-19. Although decisions will be made on a company-by-company basis, there appears to be some consensus on what elements of a reopened workplace may include. For example, workers’ temperatures may be taken, workspaces may be expanded to accommodate social distancing and employees may wear masks and gloves.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Original Equipment Suppliers Association has published guidelines and best practices for creating a safe working environment:

Lear Corp. has published a 51-page “Safe Work Playbook,” which it is sharing with the public. The detailed document addresses everything from advanced social-distancing practices to on-site health screening, employee training, sanitizing the workplace and providing personal protective gear like masks, face shields and gloves.

SEMA has compiled additional information about COVID-19 on its website. 

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Auto manufacturers and suppliers are devising plans that would allow factories and assembly lines to reopen and operate safely as it relates to COVID-19. Although decisions will be made on a company-by-company basis, there appears to be some consensus on what elements of a reopened workplace may include. For example, workers’ temperatures may be taken, workspaces may be expanded to accommodate social distancing and employees may wear masks and gloves.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Original Equipment Suppliers Association has published guidelines and best practices for creating a safe working environment:

Lear Corp. has published a 51-page “Safe Work Playbook,” which it is sharing with the public. The detailed document addresses everything from advanced social-distancing practices to on-site health screening, employee training, sanitizing the workplace and providing personal protective gear like masks, face shields and gloves.

SEMA has compiled additional information about COVID-19 on its website. 

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Auto manufacturers and suppliers are devising plans that would allow factories and assembly lines to reopen and operate safely as it relates to COVID-19. Although decisions will be made on a company-by-company basis, there appears to be some consensus on what elements of a reopened workplace may include. For example, workers’ temperatures may be taken, workspaces may be expanded to accommodate social distancing and employees may wear masks and gloves.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Original Equipment Suppliers Association has published guidelines and best practices for creating a safe working environment:

Lear Corp. has published a 51-page “Safe Work Playbook,” which it is sharing with the public. The detailed document addresses everything from advanced social-distancing practices to on-site health screening, employee training, sanitizing the workplace and providing personal protective gear like masks, face shields and gloves.

SEMA has compiled additional information about COVID-19 on its website. 

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

Here’s the upcoming ’21 Chevy Suburban RST (GM only showed the Tahoe RST) completely undisguised on the street, providing a first look at the vehicle.

The Suburban RST adds a “street-inspired” exterior design to the fullsize SUV, featuring a unique front and rear treatment. Meanwhile, other body features that are finished chrome on other ’21 Suburban models are blacked-out on this model. Inside, the Suburban RST is finished off with RST-specific seats, which feature contrast-color stitching.

Standard power comes from the 5.3L V8 engine, which packs 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. The RST can also be equipped with the 3.0L I6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine, which has 277 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

GM originally planned to launch the ’21 Suburban in mid-2020, though it’s possible that the coronavirus pandemic could end up delaying that timeline.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming ’21 Chevy Suburban RST (GM only showed the Tahoe RST) completely undisguised on the street, providing a first look at the vehicle.

The Suburban RST adds a “street-inspired” exterior design to the fullsize SUV, featuring a unique front and rear treatment. Meanwhile, other body features that are finished chrome on other ’21 Suburban models are blacked-out on this model. Inside, the Suburban RST is finished off with RST-specific seats, which feature contrast-color stitching.

Standard power comes from the 5.3L V8 engine, which packs 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. The RST can also be equipped with the 3.0L I6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine, which has 277 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

GM originally planned to launch the ’21 Suburban in mid-2020, though it’s possible that the coronavirus pandemic could end up delaying that timeline.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming ’21 Chevy Suburban RST (GM only showed the Tahoe RST) completely undisguised on the street, providing a first look at the vehicle.

The Suburban RST adds a “street-inspired” exterior design to the fullsize SUV, featuring a unique front and rear treatment. Meanwhile, other body features that are finished chrome on other ’21 Suburban models are blacked-out on this model. Inside, the Suburban RST is finished off with RST-specific seats, which feature contrast-color stitching.

Standard power comes from the 5.3L V8 engine, which packs 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. The RST can also be equipped with the 3.0L I6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine, which has 277 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

GM originally planned to launch the ’21 Suburban in mid-2020, though it’s possible that the coronavirus pandemic could end up delaying that timeline.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming ’21 Chevy Suburban RST (GM only showed the Tahoe RST) completely undisguised on the street, providing a first look at the vehicle.

The Suburban RST adds a “street-inspired” exterior design to the fullsize SUV, featuring a unique front and rear treatment. Meanwhile, other body features that are finished chrome on other ’21 Suburban models are blacked-out on this model. Inside, the Suburban RST is finished off with RST-specific seats, which feature contrast-color stitching.

Standard power comes from the 5.3L V8 engine, which packs 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. The RST can also be equipped with the 3.0L I6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine, which has 277 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

GM originally planned to launch the ’21 Suburban in mid-2020, though it’s possible that the coronavirus pandemic could end up delaying that timeline.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming ’21 Chevy Suburban RST (GM only showed the Tahoe RST) completely undisguised on the street, providing a first look at the vehicle.

The Suburban RST adds a “street-inspired” exterior design to the fullsize SUV, featuring a unique front and rear treatment. Meanwhile, other body features that are finished chrome on other ’21 Suburban models are blacked-out on this model. Inside, the Suburban RST is finished off with RST-specific seats, which feature contrast-color stitching.

Standard power comes from the 5.3L V8 engine, which packs 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. The RST can also be equipped with the 3.0L I6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine, which has 277 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

GM originally planned to launch the ’21 Suburban in mid-2020, though it’s possible that the coronavirus pandemic could end up delaying that timeline.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Editors

The Priority Space Allocation for the November SEMA Show will take place May 4–20. During this allocation process, the 2,000-plus companies that have already registered for this year’s event will use their SEMA Show seniority to systematically choose their display location, which will be the center of their planning process for the November event.

While all current exhibitor milestone dates for applications and deposits remain intact, SEMA Show Management announced last month that they have implemented new policy changes to lower the level of uncertainty, ease concerns and allow exhibitors to invest in the Show with confidence. The changes specify that qualified companies are now able to pick their space in May, but have the option to cancel their space at any time prior to September 1, 2020, for a full refund of exhibit-space payments. Should you have any concerns regarding participating in the 2020 SEMA Show, we encourage you to contact your Industry Account Director or the SEMA Show team at 909-396-0289, or email semashow@sema.org.

Companies that are unable to participate in the May space allocation are welcome to join the Show at a future date. The same refund policy of September 1 will also apply.

The Priority Space Allocation has always been a virtual and transparent process, and this year is no different. Starting with the highest levels of seniority and moving year by year through every application, each section of the Show gets systematically filled. A team of industry account directors is tasked to personally contact each exhibiting company and review their best exhibit location options based on their needs and display goals. You can follow the process live as it unfolds and see exactly how the SEMA Show is formed from the ground up.

The 2020 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, in Las Vegas. To participate in the Priority Space Selection Process, reserve a booth space by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

By SEMA Editors

The Priority Space Allocation for the November SEMA Show will take place May 4–20. During this allocation process, the 2,000-plus companies that have already registered for this year’s event will use their SEMA Show seniority to systematically choose their display location, which will be the center of their planning process for the November event.

While all current exhibitor milestone dates for applications and deposits remain intact, SEMA Show Management announced last month that they have implemented new policy changes to lower the level of uncertainty, ease concerns and allow exhibitors to invest in the Show with confidence. The changes specify that qualified companies are now able to pick their space in May, but have the option to cancel their space at any time prior to September 1, 2020, for a full refund of exhibit-space payments. Should you have any concerns regarding participating in the 2020 SEMA Show, we encourage you to contact your Industry Account Director or the SEMA Show team at 909-396-0289, or email semashow@sema.org.

Companies that are unable to participate in the May space allocation are welcome to join the Show at a future date. The same refund policy of September 1 will also apply.

The Priority Space Allocation has always been a virtual and transparent process, and this year is no different. Starting with the highest levels of seniority and moving year by year through every application, each section of the Show gets systematically filled. A team of industry account directors is tasked to personally contact each exhibiting company and review their best exhibit location options based on their needs and display goals. You can follow the process live as it unfolds and see exactly how the SEMA Show is formed from the ground up.

The 2020 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, in Las Vegas. To participate in the Priority Space Selection Process, reserve a booth space by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.