By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

SEMA-supported legislation to allow the owner of a motor vehicle trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer manufactured in the year 1948, 1949 or 1950 to display a single original Montana license plate that is affixed to the rear of the vehicle was approved by the Montana Senate Highways and Transportation Committee. It will now be considered by the full Senate. Having already been passed by the House of Representatives, the bill is in its final steps to the governor’s office. Under the bill, the original Montana license plate must be legible and bear the year that matches the year in which the vehicle was manufactured. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Working with a group of Maine businesses, SEMA successfully opposed legislation that would have required the State Police to authorize a person to modify a vehicle by lifting its suspension. The bill was not approved by the Maine Joint Transportation Committee.

Under the measure, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle with a lifted suspension would have been required to obtain a certificate from the State Police and present it to an inspection mechanic at the time of inspection. SEMA argued that Maine already has established lift limits and that there was no accident data, engineering evaluations or other empirical evidence indicating a need for more stringent regulation, including increased oversight by the State Police.

Further, the bill gave no sense of the criteria the State Police would establish for allowing installers to qualify to perform these modifications. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Working with a group of Maine businesses, SEMA successfully opposed legislation that would have required the State Police to authorize a person to modify a vehicle by lifting its suspension. The bill was not approved by the Maine Joint Transportation Committee.

Under the measure, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle with a lifted suspension would have been required to obtain a certificate from the State Police and present it to an inspection mechanic at the time of inspection. SEMA argued that Maine already has established lift limits and that there was no accident data, engineering evaluations or other empirical evidence indicating a need for more stringent regulation, including increased oversight by the State Police.

Further, the bill gave no sense of the criteria the State Police would establish for allowing installers to qualify to perform these modifications. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

	Getting the most out of your sales team can be as simple as understanding thier personalities.

By Jason Catullo

Motivating a sales team takes more than a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Factors such as time, tactfulness and the ability to adapt can make the difference between motivating employees with the appropriate support or losing their attention and suffering the consequences of an unmotivated, disengaged staff. However, one of the main keys that can make a good sales force a great one is understanding the personalities that comprise the entire dynamic of a sales team.

Bob Phibbs of The Retail Doctor presented the SEMA webinar, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles," to provide techniques that help managers understand the personalities of their sales staff in an effort to boost performance. Incentive programs and quality products certainly make a sales person's life easier. But, understanding the strengths and weaknesses in each personality style provides managers with the ability to staff the floor appropriately, placing employees in the areas where they can leverage their stronger personality traits for the benefit of the bottom line. 

According to Phibbs, there are two personality categories—Thinkers and Feelers—and each category has two classes. In the Thinkers category, there are two classes—the Analytical and Driver. The two classes in the Feelers category are the Expressive and Amiable.

Phibbs says that while there are positives and negatives to each personality type, and the traits that are demonstrated by each are situational, it's important to remember that one personality type is not better than the other. He also encourages management personnel to understand what personality types they are as managers.

"Once you understand the four personalities, it's important to understand which type you are as a manager," explained Phibbs. "If you know, for example, 'I'm a Driver,' then you know that you tend to come off like a ton of bricks and really powerful; you better find a way to temper that, or you're going to anger people along the way."

Phibbs also provided this advice: "If you know who you are, you can manage better. If you know that, then the personalities that you bring on to your team should not all be the same as you."   

Here are the personality types, as well as the characteristics and examples, that Phibbs covered in his presentation.  

The Analytical
The Analytical follow a certain process when conducting their jobs. They go from part A, to part B, to part C…etc. The good thing is that they spend the time to discover the logical sequence. They are certain of what works and what doesn't work. According to Phibbs, characteristics of the Analytical personality are found in careers, such as surgeons, car mechanics, contractors and CPAs. They are the experts, regardless of the field they are in, simply because they understand the processes and repercussions.

The Driver
The good thing about Drivers when working in groups is that they are the ones who naturally want to get involved, get things done and take charge. They like to fix things, they like to be right and they like to be recognized for it. Chef Gordon Ramsey, Condoleezza Rice and Donald Trump are examples of people who Phibbs designates as Drivers. These are the type of people who you don't cross. Drivers have big egos, they want the best and believe they know how to obtain it.

Where the thinkers approach and solve situations by relying on what they think, Feelers handle situations based on what's in their hearts.

Expressive
The Expressive personality is someone who is always out there looking at the possibilities. They are considered the sparkplugs, according to Phibbs. They are the most entertaining personalities—they tend to be actors, musicians and do help create an energetic environment in the workplace. The Expressive can be fun; however, from the managerial point of view, Phibbs says that the Expressive personality is the hardest of the four traits to manage.

Amiable
These are the selfless people. They are constantly living in the world of what others are doing. Amiable represent more than 50% of the work environment. Phibbs says that the occupations that typically fall in this category are nurses, teachers and firemen. They are about helping others, which is completely opposite of the Driver and the Expressive.

To learn more about these personality types and how to effectively use different styles to make your customer service and sales top-notch, download the entire presentation, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles."

For more information on SEMA Webinars, visit www.sema.org/webinars. To view and download past SEMA Webinar sessions, visit the Webinar Archives www.sema.org/webinar/archives.

	Getting the most out of your sales team can be as simple as understanding thier personalities.

By Jason Catullo

Motivating a sales team takes more than a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Factors such as time, tactfulness and the ability to adapt can make the difference between motivating employees with the appropriate support or losing their attention and suffering the consequences of an unmotivated, disengaged staff. However, one of the main keys that can make a good sales force a great one is understanding the personalities that comprise the entire dynamic of a sales team.

Bob Phibbs of The Retail Doctor presented the SEMA webinar, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles," to provide techniques that help managers understand the personalities of their sales staff in an effort to boost performance. Incentive programs and quality products certainly make a sales person's life easier. But, understanding the strengths and weaknesses in each personality style provides managers with the ability to staff the floor appropriately, placing employees in the areas where they can leverage their stronger personality traits for the benefit of the bottom line. 

According to Phibbs, there are two personality categories—Thinkers and Feelers—and each category has two classes. In the Thinkers category, there are two classes—the Analytical and Driver. The two classes in the Feelers category are the Expressive and Amiable.

Phibbs says that while there are positives and negatives to each personality type, and the traits that are demonstrated by each are situational, it's important to remember that one personality type is not better than the other. He also encourages management personnel to understand what personality types they are as managers.

"Once you understand the four personalities, it's important to understand which type you are as a manager," explained Phibbs. "If you know, for example, 'I'm a Driver,' then you know that you tend to come off like a ton of bricks and really powerful; you better find a way to temper that, or you're going to anger people along the way."

Phibbs also provided this advice: "If you know who you are, you can manage better. If you know that, then the personalities that you bring on to your team should not all be the same as you."   

Here are the personality types, as well as the characteristics and examples, that Phibbs covered in his presentation.  

The Analytical
The Analytical follow a certain process when conducting their jobs. They go from part A, to part B, to part C…etc. The good thing is that they spend the time to discover the logical sequence. They are certain of what works and what doesn't work. According to Phibbs, characteristics of the Analytical personality are found in careers, such as surgeons, car mechanics, contractors and CPAs. They are the experts, regardless of the field they are in, simply because they understand the processes and repercussions.

The Driver
The good thing about Drivers when working in groups is that they are the ones who naturally want to get involved, get things done and take charge. They like to fix things, they like to be right and they like to be recognized for it. Chef Gordon Ramsey, Condoleezza Rice and Donald Trump are examples of people who Phibbs designates as Drivers. These are the type of people who you don't cross. Drivers have big egos, they want the best and believe they know how to obtain it.

Where the thinkers approach and solve situations by relying on what they think, Feelers handle situations based on what's in their hearts.

Expressive
The Expressive personality is someone who is always out there looking at the possibilities. They are considered the sparkplugs, according to Phibbs. They are the most entertaining personalities—they tend to be actors, musicians and do help create an energetic environment in the workplace. The Expressive can be fun; however, from the managerial point of view, Phibbs says that the Expressive personality is the hardest of the four traits to manage.

Amiable
These are the selfless people. They are constantly living in the world of what others are doing. Amiable represent more than 50% of the work environment. Phibbs says that the occupations that typically fall in this category are nurses, teachers and firemen. They are about helping others, which is completely opposite of the Driver and the Expressive.

To learn more about these personality types and how to effectively use different styles to make your customer service and sales top-notch, download the entire presentation, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles."

For more information on SEMA Webinars, visit www.sema.org/webinars. To view and download past SEMA Webinar sessions, visit the Webinar Archives www.sema.org/webinar/archives.

	Getting the most out of your sales team can be as simple as understanding thier personalities.

By Jason Catullo

Motivating a sales team takes more than a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Factors such as time, tactfulness and the ability to adapt can make the difference between motivating employees with the appropriate support or losing their attention and suffering the consequences of an unmotivated, disengaged staff. However, one of the main keys that can make a good sales force a great one is understanding the personalities that comprise the entire dynamic of a sales team.

Bob Phibbs of The Retail Doctor presented the SEMA webinar, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles," to provide techniques that help managers understand the personalities of their sales staff in an effort to boost performance. Incentive programs and quality products certainly make a sales person's life easier. But, understanding the strengths and weaknesses in each personality style provides managers with the ability to staff the floor appropriately, placing employees in the areas where they can leverage their stronger personality traits for the benefit of the bottom line. 

According to Phibbs, there are two personality categories—Thinkers and Feelers—and each category has two classes. In the Thinkers category, there are two classes—the Analytical and Driver. The two classes in the Feelers category are the Expressive and Amiable.

Phibbs says that while there are positives and negatives to each personality type, and the traits that are demonstrated by each are situational, it's important to remember that one personality type is not better than the other. He also encourages management personnel to understand what personality types they are as managers.

"Once you understand the four personalities, it's important to understand which type you are as a manager," explained Phibbs. "If you know, for example, 'I'm a Driver,' then you know that you tend to come off like a ton of bricks and really powerful; you better find a way to temper that, or you're going to anger people along the way."

Phibbs also provided this advice: "If you know who you are, you can manage better. If you know that, then the personalities that you bring on to your team should not all be the same as you."   

Here are the personality types, as well as the characteristics and examples, that Phibbs covered in his presentation.  

The Analytical
The Analytical follow a certain process when conducting their jobs. They go from part A, to part B, to part C…etc. The good thing is that they spend the time to discover the logical sequence. They are certain of what works and what doesn't work. According to Phibbs, characteristics of the Analytical personality are found in careers, such as surgeons, car mechanics, contractors and CPAs. They are the experts, regardless of the field they are in, simply because they understand the processes and repercussions.

The Driver
The good thing about Drivers when working in groups is that they are the ones who naturally want to get involved, get things done and take charge. They like to fix things, they like to be right and they like to be recognized for it. Chef Gordon Ramsey, Condoleezza Rice and Donald Trump are examples of people who Phibbs designates as Drivers. These are the type of people who you don't cross. Drivers have big egos, they want the best and believe they know how to obtain it.

Where the thinkers approach and solve situations by relying on what they think, Feelers handle situations based on what's in their hearts.

Expressive
The Expressive personality is someone who is always out there looking at the possibilities. They are considered the sparkplugs, according to Phibbs. They are the most entertaining personalities—they tend to be actors, musicians and do help create an energetic environment in the workplace. The Expressive can be fun; however, from the managerial point of view, Phibbs says that the Expressive personality is the hardest of the four traits to manage.

Amiable
These are the selfless people. They are constantly living in the world of what others are doing. Amiable represent more than 50% of the work environment. Phibbs says that the occupations that typically fall in this category are nurses, teachers and firemen. They are about helping others, which is completely opposite of the Driver and the Expressive.

To learn more about these personality types and how to effectively use different styles to make your customer service and sales top-notch, download the entire presentation, "Get More From Your Crew Using Four Personality Styles."

For more information on SEMA Webinars, visit www.sema.org/webinars. To view and download past SEMA Webinar sessions, visit the Webinar Archives www.sema.org/webinar/archives.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	Last year, the Southeast Rods & Customs car club supported our hobby’s “holiday” at their Third Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Event in Jupiter, Florida.

Collector Car Appreciation Day will be here sooner than you think! The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is maintaining and publicizing a list of scheduled events to commemorate America’s time-tested love affair with the automobile. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit their details on the homepage by visiting the links above. If you are unable to celebrate Friday, July 12, SEMA/SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

As many of you are aware, the date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. SEMA/SAN is again working to secure a U.S. Congressional resolution to recognize the day’s national significance.

In previous years, the U.S. Senate helped launch national Collector Car Appreciation Day by passing resolutions at the SEMA/SAN’s request. As a result, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion is honored and recognized.

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils encourage SEMA-member companies to host an event, organize a “drive your collector car to work” campaign or otherwise honor the day. Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrates our nation’s automotive heritage and the well-paying, high-skilled jobs, which are supported through vehicle restoration and customization.

Don’t be left behind. Schedule your celebration today! For questions, contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. You may also download the official logo and flyer from the homepage and help promote this special day.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	Last year, the Southeast Rods & Customs car club supported our hobby’s “holiday” at their Third Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Event in Jupiter, Florida.

Collector Car Appreciation Day will be here sooner than you think! The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is maintaining and publicizing a list of scheduled events to commemorate America’s time-tested love affair with the automobile. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit their details on the homepage by visiting the links above. If you are unable to celebrate Friday, July 12, SEMA/SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

As many of you are aware, the date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. SEMA/SAN is again working to secure a U.S. Congressional resolution to recognize the day’s national significance.

In previous years, the U.S. Senate helped launch national Collector Car Appreciation Day by passing resolutions at the SEMA/SAN’s request. As a result, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion is honored and recognized.

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils encourage SEMA-member companies to host an event, organize a “drive your collector car to work” campaign or otherwise honor the day. Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrates our nation’s automotive heritage and the well-paying, high-skilled jobs, which are supported through vehicle restoration and customization.

Don’t be left behind. Schedule your celebration today! For questions, contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. You may also download the official logo and flyer from the homepage and help promote this special day.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	Last year, the Southeast Rods & Customs car club supported our hobby’s “holiday” at their Third Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Event in Jupiter, Florida.

Collector Car Appreciation Day will be here sooner than you think! The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is maintaining and publicizing a list of scheduled events to commemorate America’s time-tested love affair with the automobile. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit their details on the homepage by visiting the links above. If you are unable to celebrate Friday, July 12, SEMA/SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

As many of you are aware, the date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. SEMA/SAN is again working to secure a U.S. Congressional resolution to recognize the day’s national significance.

In previous years, the U.S. Senate helped launch national Collector Car Appreciation Day by passing resolutions at the SEMA/SAN’s request. As a result, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion is honored and recognized.

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils encourage SEMA-member companies to host an event, organize a “drive your collector car to work” campaign or otherwise honor the day. Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrates our nation’s automotive heritage and the well-paying, high-skilled jobs, which are supported through vehicle restoration and customization.

Don’t be left behind. Schedule your celebration today! For questions, contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. You may also download the official logo and flyer from the homepage and help promote this special day.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	Last year, the Southeast Rods & Customs car club supported our hobby’s “holiday” at their Third Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Event in Jupiter, Florida.

Collector Car Appreciation Day will be here sooner than you think! The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is maintaining and publicizing a list of scheduled events to commemorate America’s time-tested love affair with the automobile. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit their details on the homepage by visiting the links above. If you are unable to celebrate Friday, July 12, SEMA/SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

As many of you are aware, the date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. SEMA/SAN is again working to secure a U.S. Congressional resolution to recognize the day’s national significance.

In previous years, the U.S. Senate helped launch national Collector Car Appreciation Day by passing resolutions at the SEMA/SAN’s request. As a result, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion is honored and recognized.

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils encourage SEMA-member companies to host an event, organize a “drive your collector car to work” campaign or otherwise honor the day. Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrates our nation’s automotive heritage and the well-paying, high-skilled jobs, which are supported through vehicle restoration and customization.

Don’t be left behind. Schedule your celebration today! For questions, contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. You may also download the official logo and flyer from the homepage and help promote this special day.