By SEMA Editors

	SEMA manufacturer members can measure the ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, from July 8–24.

The ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab will be available July 10–11, and from July 15–24, for measuring and product fit-up at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, for SEMA manufacturer members only.

For information and reservations, contact Bill Wolf at billw@sema.org or 909-978-6739.

By SEMA Editors

	SEMA manufacturer members can measure the ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, from July 8–24.

The ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab will be available July 10–11, and from July 15–24, for measuring and product fit-up at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, for SEMA manufacturer members only.

For information and reservations, contact Bill Wolf at billw@sema.org or 909-978-6739.

By SEMA Editors

	SEMA manufacturer members can measure the ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, from July 8–24.

The ’14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab will be available July 10–11, and from July 15–24, for measuring and product fit-up at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, for SEMA manufacturer members only.

For information and reservations, contact Bill Wolf at billw@sema.org or 909-978-6739.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee held a hearing on how to best manage trails for motorized and non-motorized recreation. It was noted that a number of trails were not originally intended as recreational venues but rather wood/mining extraction roads, fire breaks, hunting routes or game trails. Witnesses recommended a public/private collaborative approach for improved maintenance and trail marking. The panel stressed the importance of including local stakeholders and trail users in land-management decisions. Some witnesses and subcommittee members specifically warned against “wilderness” and “National Monument” designations that can close large areas of public lands to recreational opportunities without consideration of local concerns.

The hearing coincided with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report citing an estimated $314 million trail maintenance and improvement backlog by the U.S. Forest Service for 2012. The report finds that the Forest Service oversees more miles of trail than it can manage, strengthening the case for a more fiscally responsible and collaborative approach to trail management. 

For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee held a hearing on how to best manage trails for motorized and non-motorized recreation. It was noted that a number of trails were not originally intended as recreational venues but rather wood/mining extraction roads, fire breaks, hunting routes or game trails. Witnesses recommended a public/private collaborative approach for improved maintenance and trail marking. The panel stressed the importance of including local stakeholders and trail users in land-management decisions. Some witnesses and subcommittee members specifically warned against “wilderness” and “National Monument” designations that can close large areas of public lands to recreational opportunities without consideration of local concerns.

The hearing coincided with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report citing an estimated $314 million trail maintenance and improvement backlog by the U.S. Forest Service for 2012. The report finds that the Forest Service oversees more miles of trail than it can manage, strengthening the case for a more fiscally responsible and collaborative approach to trail management. 

For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is supporting Pennsylvania legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for five years from the model year in which the vehicle was manufactured. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced to extend the emissions exemption for the first 10 years. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is supporting Pennsylvania legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for five years from the model year in which the vehicle was manufactured. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced to extend the emissions exemption for the first 10 years. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is supporting Pennsylvania legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for five years from the model year in which the vehicle was manufactured. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced to extend the emissions exemption for the first 10 years. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle was approved by the Ohio House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. The bill now moves to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote by all members. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would save money, conserve resources and bring Ohio in line with other states that have moved to a single-plate requirement. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle was approved by the Ohio House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. The bill now moves to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote by all members. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would save money, conserve resources and bring Ohio in line with other states that have moved to a single-plate requirement. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.