Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:51

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees sell more, be more productive, and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. In this weeks’s video, Jennifer Cario of SugarSpun Marketing discusses why blogs are important to building and maintaining a loyal social media following.

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:48

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would finalize land-use designations covering more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties. The Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) [HR 5780] creates motorized recreation zones in San Juan and Grand Counties encompassing more than 375,000 acres, along with a 93-mile red rock OHV trail connecting towns in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties. 

SEMA supports the PLI’s collaborative approach to making final designations in order to provide certainty regarding how land is managed, including wilderness, conservation and recreation areas. Without the legislation, 1.4 million acres of land may soon be designated as the Bears Ears National Monument. Such a listing would prohibit new roads or trails and require drafting of a new land-management plan that could lead to more road closures. The legislation will likely be scheduled for a vote by the House of Representatives after the November election. The bill has not yet been introduced in the U.S. Senate. 

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

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:48

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would finalize land-use designations covering more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties. The Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) [HR 5780] creates motorized recreation zones in San Juan and Grand Counties encompassing more than 375,000 acres, along with a 93-mile red rock OHV trail connecting towns in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties. 

SEMA supports the PLI’s collaborative approach to making final designations in order to provide certainty regarding how land is managed, including wilderness, conservation and recreation areas. Without the legislation, 1.4 million acres of land may soon be designated as the Bears Ears National Monument. Such a listing would prohibit new roads or trails and require drafting of a new land-management plan that could lead to more road closures. The legislation will likely be scheduled for a vote by the House of Representatives after the November election. The bill has not yet been introduced in the U.S. Senate. 

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

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:48

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would finalize land-use designations covering more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties. The Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) [HR 5780] creates motorized recreation zones in San Juan and Grand Counties encompassing more than 375,000 acres, along with a 93-mile red rock OHV trail connecting towns in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties. 

SEMA supports the PLI’s collaborative approach to making final designations in order to provide certainty regarding how land is managed, including wilderness, conservation and recreation areas. Without the legislation, 1.4 million acres of land may soon be designated as the Bears Ears National Monument. Such a listing would prohibit new roads or trails and require drafting of a new land-management plan that could lead to more road closures. The legislation will likely be scheduled for a vote by the House of Representatives after the November election. The bill has not yet been introduced in the U.S. Senate. 

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

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:41

Dennis Pittsenbarger catches up with Wade Kawasaki, president and COO of the Coker Group and the current chair-elect of the SEMA Board of Directors, during the 2015 SEMA Show.

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:41

Dennis Pittsenbarger catches up with Wade Kawasaki, president and COO of the Coker Group and the current chair-elect of the SEMA Board of Directors, during the 2015 SEMA Show.

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:27

Compiled by SEMA Editors

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The Life is Better Off-Road SEMA builder award’s inaugural winner was the CC Legend Jeep by Addictive Desert Designs.

Transamerican Auto Parts Renews the “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA Vehicle Build Award

Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) has announced the 2016 renewal of the “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award. This recognition has established itself as the premier industry prize awarded by Transamerican Auto Parts to the best-presented, truly off-road-capable truck, Jeep or SUV on display at the Show. The award’s inaugural winner—the CC Legend Jeep by Addictive Desert Designs—was chosen from among hundreds of submissions by a panel of leading industry authorities at the 2015 SEMA Show in a ceremony hosted by television personality and noted automotive enthusiast Rutledge Wood. The award is open to all off-road vehicle constructors and product manufacturers on display at the SEMA Show. It will once again be judged by a panel of the off-road industry’s leading authorities who select 10 semi-finalists from among the submitted entries based on such criteria as off-road reliability and capability, real-world functionality, craftsmanship quality and overall vehicle presentation. The panel will then choose one Jeep and one truck/SUV as the two finalists to be considered for recognition as the most authentic, off-road-capable vehicle at the 2016 SEMA Show.  

The award, a custom-designed trophy, will be presented by Transamerican Auto Parts President and CEO Greg Adler, Thursday, November 3, at 2:00 p.m., at the Pro Comp/Transamerican Auto Parts booth #62112 within the SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience area (Located outside of the South Hall in the Silver Lot). The winner will also receive a cover feature and multi-page vehicle spotlight in ORA magazine, a professional photo shoot and recognition across the spectrum of Transamerican social media and digital channels. A promotional email campaign will highlight the award and winners and TAP will extend an invitation to be displayed in feature locations at TAP-sponsored events, tradeshows and Truck & Jeep Fests.

To submit your off-road SEMA display vehicle for award consideration, visit www.transamericanautoparts.com/award. For more information, complete rules, terms and conditions, email questions to lifeisbetteroffroadaward@transamericanautoparts.com.

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VP Racing Fuels and Andre Hardy, owner and operator of Montauk Native Gas located in Mastic, New York, have formed a retail branding partnership.

Founder of Montauk Native Gas Signs on With VP Racing Fuels Branding Program

Officials with VP Racing Fuels have announced a retail branding partnership with Andre Hardy, owner and operator of Montauk Native Gas located in Mastic, New York. Effective with its reimaging, Hardy’s station will be the first on Long Island to brand with VP and the first to distribute VP’s race fuel blends on the island. The station also co-sponsors an NHRA Funny Car and a Top Alcohol Funny Car team, both of which will provide marketing support for the station and the VP Racing Fuels brand.

 

 

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:27

Compiled by SEMA Editors

transamerican
The Life is Better Off-Road SEMA builder award’s inaugural winner was the CC Legend Jeep by Addictive Desert Designs.

Transamerican Auto Parts Renews the “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA Vehicle Build Award

Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) has announced the 2016 renewal of the “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award. This recognition has established itself as the premier industry prize awarded by Transamerican Auto Parts to the best-presented, truly off-road-capable truck, Jeep or SUV on display at the Show. The award’s inaugural winner—the CC Legend Jeep by Addictive Desert Designs—was chosen from among hundreds of submissions by a panel of leading industry authorities at the 2015 SEMA Show in a ceremony hosted by television personality and noted automotive enthusiast Rutledge Wood. The award is open to all off-road vehicle constructors and product manufacturers on display at the SEMA Show. It will once again be judged by a panel of the off-road industry’s leading authorities who select 10 semi-finalists from among the submitted entries based on such criteria as off-road reliability and capability, real-world functionality, craftsmanship quality and overall vehicle presentation. The panel will then choose one Jeep and one truck/SUV as the two finalists to be considered for recognition as the most authentic, off-road-capable vehicle at the 2016 SEMA Show.  

The award, a custom-designed trophy, will be presented by Transamerican Auto Parts President and CEO Greg Adler, Thursday, November 3, at 2:00 p.m., at the Pro Comp/Transamerican Auto Parts booth #62112 within the SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience area (Located outside of the South Hall in the Silver Lot). The winner will also receive a cover feature and multi-page vehicle spotlight in ORA magazine, a professional photo shoot and recognition across the spectrum of Transamerican social media and digital channels. A promotional email campaign will highlight the award and winners and TAP will extend an invitation to be displayed in feature locations at TAP-sponsored events, tradeshows and Truck & Jeep Fests.

To submit your off-road SEMA display vehicle for award consideration, visit www.transamericanautoparts.com/award. For more information, complete rules, terms and conditions, email questions to lifeisbetteroffroadaward@transamericanautoparts.com.

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VP Racing Fuels and Andre Hardy, owner and operator of Montauk Native Gas located in Mastic, New York, have formed a retail branding partnership.

Founder of Montauk Native Gas Signs on With VP Racing Fuels Branding Program

Officials with VP Racing Fuels have announced a retail branding partnership with Andre Hardy, owner and operator of Montauk Native Gas located in Mastic, New York. Effective with its reimaging, Hardy’s station will be the first on Long Island to brand with VP and the first to distribute VP’s race fuel blends on the island. The station also co-sponsors an NHRA Funny Car and a Top Alcohol Funny Car team, both of which will provide marketing support for the station and the VP Racing Fuels brand.

 

 

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

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Weego has been named the Authorized SEMA Jump Starting Service Sponsor for the 2016 SEMA Show.

Weego has been named the Authorized SEMA Jump Starting Service Sponsor for the 2016 SEMA Show, November 1-4, Las Vegas.

Before, during and after the Show, Weego will have service techs ready to provide jump starts to any feature or booth vehicle exhibiting in the Show. Exhibitors can text their location to 844-805-2906 or send a Tweet to @myweego for help.

Large signs placed throughout the Show, promotional post cards, social media posts and trade ads will announce and provide instructions of how to contact Weego for a jump start. Weego will be exhibiting at the Westgate in Booth #16007.

“At last year’s Show we were called into action multiple times to jump start exhibitors’ vehicles; so in preparation for this year’s Show, we approached the sponsorship team at SEMA and created this unique, first-time-ever program,” said Gerry Toscani, CEO of Weego.

Weego’s latest product, Jump Starter 44 is entered in the 2016 SEMA Show’s New Product Showcase.

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

Weego Logo
Weego has been named the Authorized SEMA Jump Starting Service Sponsor for the 2016 SEMA Show.

Weego has been named the Authorized SEMA Jump Starting Service Sponsor for the 2016 SEMA Show, November 1-4, Las Vegas.

Before, during and after the Show, Weego will have service techs ready to provide jump starts to any feature or booth vehicle exhibiting in the Show. Exhibitors can text their location to 844-805-2906 or send a Tweet to @myweego for help.

Large signs placed throughout the Show, promotional post cards, social media posts and trade ads will announce and provide instructions of how to contact Weego for a jump start. Weego will be exhibiting at the Westgate in Booth #16007.

“At last year’s Show we were called into action multiple times to jump start exhibitors’ vehicles; so in preparation for this year’s Show, we approached the sponsorship team at SEMA and created this unique, first-time-ever program,” said Gerry Toscani, CEO of Weego.

Weego’s latest product, Jump Starter 44 is entered in the 2016 SEMA Show’s New Product Showcase.