Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:45

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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The Assembly Transportation Committee will consider legislation to allow an owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to the smog check program to pay a $200 smog abatement fee in lieu of passing a smog test.

Legislation to allow an owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to the smog-check program to pay a $200 smog abatement fee in lieu of passing a smog test will be considered by the Assembly Transportation Committee, Monday, April 13, 2015. Existing law exempts specified vehicles from inspection, including motor vehicles manufactured prior to the ’76 model year. A.B. 550 allows the owner of a motor vehicle that is required to take a smog test to pay a smog abatement fee of $200 if the motor vehicle meets all of the following criteria: Is 30 or more model years old; was manufactured during or after the ’76 model-year; fails a smog test; and fails a subsequent smog test after necessary repairs were made.

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

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:34
By AJ Carney

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SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.
  
SEMA invites industry professionals to its next General Membership and Town Hall Meeting in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, where members and prospective members will gather at Turn 14 Distribution Inc., Thursday June 4, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and discussing the state of the industry.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interact with attendees, they gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members' business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information or to register, visit SEMA's Town Hall Meetings website or contact Andrea “AJ” Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@sema.org.
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:34
By AJ Carney

  turn14
SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.
  
SEMA invites industry professionals to its next General Membership and Town Hall Meeting in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, where members and prospective members will gather at Turn 14 Distribution Inc., Thursday June 4, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and discussing the state of the industry.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interact with attendees, they gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members' business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information or to register, visit SEMA's Town Hall Meetings website or contact Andrea “AJ” Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@sema.org.
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:30
 show partner seal
Companies with the Official SEMA Show Partner seal means that the business is committed to supporting high-level professional standards and the SEMA tradition of customer service.
  

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show has partnered with select service providers in Las Vegas to smooth preparations and assure reliable execution of services required by exhibitors and attendees.

These partners offer services, such as catering, promotion and transportation, that provide for essential needs of exhibitors, and are committed to supporting high-level professional standards and the SEMA tradition of customer service as the association strives to deliver the world’s best trade show.

This week’s spotlight service provider is Aramark, the official catering provider of the SEMA Show.

Exhibitors: Did you know that Aramark will deliver your lunch to your booth at the SEMA Show? Aramark will deliver the food so you can deliver the sales, and benefit by saving time and reducing walking to and from your booth. 

In addition to providing exhibitors with the opportunity to be there when the sales happen, Aramark has a team of caters and chefs located at the Las Vegas Convention Center to create custom dining experiences that meet an array of exhibitor needs. Aramark can provide a variety of meals and multiple serving styles for companies at the booth or for custom events.

Visit the SEMA Show website to see what Aramark offers and pre-order food delivery now! View Aramark's menu

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:30
 show partner seal
Companies with the Official SEMA Show Partner seal means that the business is committed to supporting high-level professional standards and the SEMA tradition of customer service.
  

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show has partnered with select service providers in Las Vegas to smooth preparations and assure reliable execution of services required by exhibitors and attendees.

These partners offer services, such as catering, promotion and transportation, that provide for essential needs of exhibitors, and are committed to supporting high-level professional standards and the SEMA tradition of customer service as the association strives to deliver the world’s best trade show.

This week’s spotlight service provider is Aramark, the official catering provider of the SEMA Show.

Exhibitors: Did you know that Aramark will deliver your lunch to your booth at the SEMA Show? Aramark will deliver the food so you can deliver the sales, and benefit by saving time and reducing walking to and from your booth. 

In addition to providing exhibitors with the opportunity to be there when the sales happen, Aramark has a team of caters and chefs located at the Las Vegas Convention Center to create custom dining experiences that meet an array of exhibitor needs. Aramark can provide a variety of meals and multiple serving styles for companies at the booth or for custom events.

Visit the SEMA Show website to see what Aramark offers and pre-order food delivery now! View Aramark's menu

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 14:57

In partnership with both Nissan and Cummins, the SEMA Garage is hosting an exclusive “first preview” for SEMA members of the Nissan TITAN XD Cummins Diesel powered by the new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine.

This limited event will be held at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28–29, 2015. Attendance is by reservation only, so REGISTER NOW to secure your participation. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

*Due to the early-production nature of this vehicles, photography will be allowed on a limited basis, for R&D purposes only, and with the approval of Nissan personnel. Selected areas of the truck may be limited access. Engineering-CAD data may not be immediately available. Limited to SEMA-member manufacturers.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 14:57

In partnership with both Nissan and Cummins, the SEMA Garage is hosting an exclusive “first preview” for SEMA members of the Nissan TITAN XD Cummins Diesel powered by the new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine.

This limited event will be held at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28–29, 2015. Attendance is by reservation only, so REGISTER NOW to secure your participation. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

*Due to the early-production nature of this vehicles, photography will be allowed on a limited basis, for R&D purposes only, and with the approval of Nissan personnel. Selected areas of the truck may be limited access. Engineering-CAD data may not be immediately available. Limited to SEMA-member manufacturers.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 14:57

In partnership with both Nissan and Cummins, the SEMA Garage is hosting an exclusive “first preview” for SEMA members of the Nissan TITAN XD Cummins Diesel powered by the new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine.

This limited event will be held at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28–29, 2015. Attendance is by reservation only, so REGISTER NOW to secure your participation. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

*Due to the early-production nature of this vehicles, photography will be allowed on a limited basis, for R&D purposes only, and with the approval of Nissan personnel. Selected areas of the truck may be limited access. Engineering-CAD data may not be immediately available. Limited to SEMA-member manufacturers.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 14:55

Join the SEMA Garage for a hands-on measuring session with the new compact crossover from Honda—the ’16 HR-V. This vehicle will be available from May 12–14, where SEMA members will have the first opportunity to measure and begin developing products for this new vehicle. 

SEMA measuring sessions provide manufacturing members hands-on access to new and soon-to-be-released vehicles for the purpose of measurement and product fitment. The goal of measuring sessions is to reduce the cost required to obtain vehicle data and accelerate the R&D process.

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 14:55

Join the SEMA Garage for a hands-on measuring session with the new compact crossover from Honda—the ’16 HR-V. This vehicle will be available from May 12–14, where SEMA members will have the first opportunity to measure and begin developing products for this new vehicle. 

SEMA measuring sessions provide manufacturing members hands-on access to new and soon-to-be-released vehicles for the purpose of measurement and product fitment. The goal of measuring sessions is to reduce the cost required to obtain vehicle data and accelerate the R&D process.