By Kyle Cheng

American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion.

Overall, 2018 proved to be a year of strength, resilience and growth for the specialty-equipment industry. American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion. SEMA projects this growth to continue in 2019, despite ongoing trade uncertainty. To learn more about the size and shape of the specialty-equipment market, download the new 2019 SEMA Market Report.

Some insights from the report include:

• 27% of all dollars were spent upgrading and modifying pickups.
• 59% of specialty-equipment part sales are made in-store.
• A third of accessorizers are under the age of 30.
• More than 59 million passenger vehicles changed hands in 2018.

The 2019 SEMA Market reports provides a comprehensive look at how the products your company sells are purchased and installed. You’ll also find information on parts buyers, key industry trends and forecasts, economic indicators, and insights into the vehicles currently on the road.

Want to learn more?

Head to www.sema.org/research and download the 2019 SEMA Market Report today. You can also access our other research reports, including the SEMA Young Accessorizers Report, which examines young people’s relationship with cars and car customization.

By Kyle Cheng

American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion.

Overall, 2018 proved to be a year of strength, resilience and growth for the specialty-equipment industry. American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion. SEMA projects this growth to continue in 2019, despite ongoing trade uncertainty. To learn more about the size and shape of the specialty-equipment market, download the new 2019 SEMA Market Report.

Some insights from the report include:

• 27% of all dollars were spent upgrading and modifying pickups.
• 59% of specialty-equipment part sales are made in-store.
• A third of accessorizers are under the age of 30.
• More than 59 million passenger vehicles changed hands in 2018.

The 2019 SEMA Market reports provides a comprehensive look at how the products your company sells are purchased and installed. You’ll also find information on parts buyers, key industry trends and forecasts, economic indicators, and insights into the vehicles currently on the road.

Want to learn more?

Head to www.sema.org/research and download the 2019 SEMA Market Report today. You can also access our other research reports, including the SEMA Young Accessorizers Report, which examines young people’s relationship with cars and car customization.

By Kyle Cheng

American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion.

Overall, 2018 proved to be a year of strength, resilience and growth for the specialty-equipment industry. American consumers spent more than ever modifying their vehicles, pushing retail spending on specialty-equipment parts to $44.6 billion. SEMA projects this growth to continue in 2019, despite ongoing trade uncertainty. To learn more about the size and shape of the specialty-equipment market, download the new 2019 SEMA Market Report.

Some insights from the report include:

• 27% of all dollars were spent upgrading and modifying pickups.
• 59% of specialty-equipment part sales are made in-store.
• A third of accessorizers are under the age of 30.
• More than 59 million passenger vehicles changed hands in 2018.

The 2019 SEMA Market reports provides a comprehensive look at how the products your company sells are purchased and installed. You’ll also find information on parts buyers, key industry trends and forecasts, economic indicators, and insights into the vehicles currently on the road.

Want to learn more?

Head to www.sema.org/research and download the 2019 SEMA Market Report today. You can also access our other research reports, including the SEMA Young Accessorizers Report, which examines young people’s relationship with cars and car customization.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Education provides the industry with relevant and convenient programming designed to help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Featuring more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars to benefit both attendees and exhibitors, the SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

With the vast majority of educational seminars being offered at no additional expense, employers have a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees. Featured below are five seminars sure to keep your business on track:

• 5 Tips to Creating the Most Effective Pricing Policy
• Top Tips in Product Data for Manufacturers
• Cash Flow 2019
• Platform-Specific Tips to Engage Your Social Audience
• Growing Retail Business-Roadmap & Toolkit for Success

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

For additional information, contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Education provides the industry with relevant and convenient programming designed to help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Featuring more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars to benefit both attendees and exhibitors, the SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

With the vast majority of educational seminars being offered at no additional expense, employers have a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees. Featured below are five seminars sure to keep your business on track:

• 5 Tips to Creating the Most Effective Pricing Policy
• Top Tips in Product Data for Manufacturers
• Cash Flow 2019
• Platform-Specific Tips to Engage Your Social Audience
• Growing Retail Business-Roadmap & Toolkit for Success

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

For additional information, contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Education provides the industry with relevant and convenient programming designed to help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Featuring more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars to benefit both attendees and exhibitors, the SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

With the vast majority of educational seminars being offered at no additional expense, employers have a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees. Featured below are five seminars sure to keep your business on track:

• 5 Tips to Creating the Most Effective Pricing Policy
• Top Tips in Product Data for Manufacturers
• Cash Flow 2019
• Platform-Specific Tips to Engage Your Social Audience
• Growing Retail Business-Roadmap & Toolkit for Success

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

For additional information, contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Education provides the industry with relevant and convenient programming designed to help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Featuring more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars to benefit both attendees and exhibitors, the SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

With the vast majority of educational seminars being offered at no additional expense, employers have a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees. Featured below are five seminars sure to keep your business on track:

• 5 Tips to Creating the Most Effective Pricing Policy
• Top Tips in Product Data for Manufacturers
• Cash Flow 2019
• Platform-Specific Tips to Engage Your Social Audience
• Growing Retail Business-Roadmap & Toolkit for Success

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

For additional information, contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

By Juliet Marshall

Finalists from last year’s North American Council of Automotive Teachers program in partnership with SEMA.

Since 2016, SEMA and the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) have partnered to recognize automotive educators who demonstrate the most innovative and effective use of aftermarket technology in their classrooms.

This award opportunity is open to all instructors who teach automotive-related instruction (i.e., auto tech, diesel, collision) at accredited U.S. and Canadian secondary and post-secondary schools and career training centers; who have developed curriculum around the use of aftermarket products; and who are actively fostering the professional development of promising new aftermarket students.

Three (3) finalists will be provided with complimentary hotel accommodations and air travel to the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The award will be presented at the SEMA Show Education Partners’ Breakfast on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.* The award winner will receive complimentary registration and $500 for travel to the NACAT Conference and Expo held in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, July 20-23, 2020.

Nominate yourself or a fellow educator today! The Award nomination deadline is August 15, 2019. Announcement of the award finalists will be made by September 1, 2019.

APPLY TODAY!

*SEMA Show Student Program registration will open in June. Keep up to date by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/students.  

Questions? Contact Bill Haas, billh@nacat.org, or Juliet Marshall, julietm@sema.org.

About NACAT
The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) was founded in 1975 as an informal gathering of automotive instructors. Today, with member instructors spanning multiple countries, the council’s conference and expo is the premiere instructor update training experience in North America. Visit www.nacat.org or www.nacatconference.org for more information.