By SEMA Editors

Ford has announced its project-vehicle program for 2020.

Ford Motor Co. has announced its project-vehicle program for 2020. 

2020 Ford Project Vehicle Program

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 1, 2020
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2020

All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:

Part 1

Email a one-page project summary—must be received by January 27, 2020. Include bullet points for:

• Vehicle/theme
• Vehicle modifications
• New-product development
• Promotional plan
• Vehicle display location at the 2020 SEMA Show

Part 2

Mail a detailed project proposal—must be received by February 3, 2020. Include details supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.

Information on Ford vehicles is available at www.ford.com.

Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria

Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:

• A manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new-product development.
• Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
• Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
• A current SEMA member.

Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:

• Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Use Ford accessory products as specified and provided by Ford Motor Company.
• Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
• Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability, $3 million in automotive liability, $1 million in employer liability and demonstrate worker’s compensation coverage. An umbrella policy may be used to achieve coverage limits.
• Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
• Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
• Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner’s discretion.
• Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:

1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Social-media exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration

Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:

Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Kyle Ebner and Sherry Kollien
semainfo@ford.com

By SEMA Editors

Ford has announced its project-vehicle program for 2020.

Ford Motor Co. has announced its project-vehicle program for 2020. 

2020 Ford Project Vehicle Program

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 1, 2020
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2020

All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:

Part 1

Email a one-page project summary—must be received by January 27, 2020. Include bullet points for:

• Vehicle/theme
• Vehicle modifications
• New-product development
• Promotional plan
• Vehicle display location at the 2020 SEMA Show

Part 2

Mail a detailed project proposal—must be received by February 3, 2020. Include details supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.

Information on Ford vehicles is available at www.ford.com.

Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria

Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:

• A manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new-product development.
• Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
• Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
• A current SEMA member.

Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:

• Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Use Ford accessory products as specified and provided by Ford Motor Company.
• Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
• Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability, $3 million in automotive liability, $1 million in employer liability and demonstrate worker’s compensation coverage. An umbrella policy may be used to achieve coverage limits.
• Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
• Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
• Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner’s discretion.
• Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:

1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Social-media exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration

Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:

Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Kyle Ebner and Sherry Kollien
semainfo@ford.com

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Traveling Sales Representative
Quake LED is hiring a traveling sales representative to join the company’s sales team and become an expert in its product offerings while traveling around the country to represent the brand and sell product at various off-road events and trade shows. Responsibilities include selling product to the general public and event attendees, setting up and breaking down displays, counting inventory on event trailers and providing customer service to end-users. Candidates must have the ability to travel for extended periods of time and a strong interest in the off-road, powersports and automotive industries.

Key Account Manager
Hella Automotive Sales Inc. is hiring a key account manager to design a customer development plan and develop customer measures and initiatives, enhance new customer acquisitions through the analysis of market, competition and potential customer requirements. Candidates must have a minimum of  3–5 years of sales experience, preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry. 

Senior Buyer
FOX Factory Inc. is hiring a senior buyer responsible for creating purchase orders in the MRP tracking system, alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate has experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply-chain management concepts. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or operations management from a four-year college or university is strongly preferred. Experience accepted in lieu of degree. A minimum of five years’ experience is required, 7–10 years is preferred, in a purchasing role within a manufacturing environment.

By Kristopher Porter

The SBN biannual general membership call will review 2020 and 2021 SBN initiatives and discuss opportunities for members to get more involved in the group’s programming.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) biannual general membership call, taking place February 4, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), will review 2020 and 2021 SBN initiatives and discuss opportunities for members to get more involved in the group’s programming.

Do you have colleagues interested in the advancement of women in the automotive aftermarket? Invite them to join SBN. It’s easy and free for all employees of SEMA-member companies.

Call Agenda:

• Welcome and Mission Statement    
• Introductions    
• Major Initiatives    
• SBN Events
• SBN Meetup at Keystone Big Show     
• SBN Lunch & Learn    
• On-Going Volunteer Opportunities    
• Social Media/Website
• Articles—Print and Digital
• Regional Ambassadors    
• New Programs
• Member Feedback     

RSVP to SEMA’s Director of Networks Bryan Harrison to receive the teleconference number and calendar invite.

SEMA encourages those who have questions or comments during the call to ask them via the phone and/or to post inquiries on the SBN General Membership Facebook Events page.

By Kristopher Porter

The SBN biannual general membership call will review 2020 and 2021 SBN initiatives and discuss opportunities for members to get more involved in the group’s programming.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) biannual general membership call, taking place February 4, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), will review 2020 and 2021 SBN initiatives and discuss opportunities for members to get more involved in the group’s programming.

Do you have colleagues interested in the advancement of women in the automotive aftermarket? Invite them to join SBN. It’s easy and free for all employees of SEMA-member companies.

Call Agenda:

• Welcome and Mission Statement    
• Introductions    
• Major Initiatives    
• SBN Events
• SBN Meetup at Keystone Big Show     
• SBN Lunch & Learn    
• On-Going Volunteer Opportunities    
• Social Media/Website
• Articles—Print and Digital
• Regional Ambassadors    
• New Programs
• Member Feedback     

RSVP to SEMA’s Director of Networks Bryan Harrison to receive the teleconference number and calendar invite.

SEMA encourages those who have questions or comments during the call to ask them via the phone and/or to post inquiries on the SBN General Membership Facebook Events page.

By Kristopher Porter

Sally McNulty

Join fellow Young Executive Network (YEN) members and industry leaders, February 4, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) on YEN’s Facebook page for the YEN Live Chat where participants can ask Snail Performance Global Time Attack driver Sally McNulty questions about the industry. Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss this.

McNulty drives a heavily modified ’17 Subaru STi that makes 560 awhp. She is also a professional race car driver for Honda Performance Development (HPD) in Honda’s turnkey Civic Si race car. She competes on a national level, earning multiple podium finishes and class records with Gridlife, Global Time Attack, TC America and Super Lap Battle. She also works with Hoonigan. McNulty is currently the fastest female in Time Attack Racing and is working toward achieving the same success in the wheel2wheel racing field.

This live chat is an open Q&A where participants will have a chance to communicate directly with McNulty. Have your questions ready!

By Kristopher Porter

Sally McNulty

Join fellow Young Executive Network (YEN) members and industry leaders, February 4, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) on YEN’s Facebook page for the YEN Live Chat where participants can ask Snail Performance Global Time Attack driver Sally McNulty questions about the industry. Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss this.

McNulty drives a heavily modified ’17 Subaru STi that makes 560 awhp. She is also a professional race car driver for Honda Performance Development (HPD) in Honda’s turnkey Civic Si race car. She competes on a national level, earning multiple podium finishes and class records with Gridlife, Global Time Attack, TC America and Super Lap Battle. She also works with Hoonigan. McNulty is currently the fastest female in Time Attack Racing and is working toward achieving the same success in the wheel2wheel racing field.

This live chat is an open Q&A where participants will have a chance to communicate directly with McNulty. Have your questions ready!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) continues to be a strong advocate for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. As soon as he heard about the threat to motorsports—a key economic driver in his district, which includes Charlotte Motor Speedway and Rockingham Dragway—he got to work. Not only is he an original co-sponsor of the RPM Act, but he also questioned then EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the regulation at a Congressional committee hearing and penned a letter to the agency questioning its authority to regulate vehicles used exclusively at the track.

Watch the video below to learn more about Rep. Hudson and then send a letter asking your legislator to support the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) continues to be a strong advocate for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. As soon as he heard about the threat to motorsports—a key economic driver in his district, which includes Charlotte Motor Speedway and Rockingham Dragway—he got to work. Not only is he an original co-sponsor of the RPM Act, but he also questioned then EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the regulation at a Congressional committee hearing and penned a letter to the agency questioning its authority to regulate vehicles used exclusively at the track.

Watch the video below to learn more about Rep. Hudson and then send a letter asking your legislator to support the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) continues to be a strong advocate for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. As soon as he heard about the threat to motorsports—a key economic driver in his district, which includes Charlotte Motor Speedway and Rockingham Dragway—he got to work. Not only is he an original co-sponsor of the RPM Act, but he also questioned then EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the regulation at a Congressional committee hearing and penned a letter to the agency questioning its authority to regulate vehicles used exclusively at the track.

Watch the video below to learn more about Rep. Hudson and then send a letter asking your legislator to support the RPM Act.