By SEMA Editors

John Evankovich	Ted Wentz III

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Distributors/Retailers (one open seat):

• John Evankovich – Director, Sam’s Club
• Ted Wentz III – CEO, Quadratec, Inc.

Voting will take place online between May 12–May 26, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 30. Winners will be announced by May 29 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala,  July 24, 2020.

By SEMA Editors

John Evankovich	Ted Wentz III

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Distributors/Retailers (one open seat):

• John Evankovich – Director, Sam’s Club
• Ted Wentz III – CEO, Quadratec, Inc.

Voting will take place online between May 12–May 26, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 30. Winners will be announced by May 29 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala,  July 24, 2020.

By Kyle Cheng

In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.”

The economic picture has weakened over the past month. However, the long-term effects of the situation remain unclear. Economists are debating the financial impact of the Coronavirus on the world's economy, but growth in the fourth quarter, while uncertain, is likely to be robust.

The final two weeks of March brought an unprecedented jump in unemployment numbers, with most of the job losses related to forced government closures and an extreme decline in travel. Consumers are worried by uncertainty about the future and the potential impact of the coronavirus, which is affecting spending for the short-term.

With that said, most companies within the specialty-equipment industry maintain a positive outlook. In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.” Bottom line, the specialty-equipment industry is open for business.

To learn more, download the April “SEMA Industry Indicators Report,” now available for free at www.sema.org/research.

By Kyle Cheng

In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.”

The economic picture has weakened over the past month. However, the long-term effects of the situation remain unclear. Economists are debating the financial impact of the Coronavirus on the world's economy, but growth in the fourth quarter, while uncertain, is likely to be robust.

The final two weeks of March brought an unprecedented jump in unemployment numbers, with most of the job losses related to forced government closures and an extreme decline in travel. Consumers are worried by uncertainty about the future and the potential impact of the coronavirus, which is affecting spending for the short-term.

With that said, most companies within the specialty-equipment industry maintain a positive outlook. In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.” Bottom line, the specialty-equipment industry is open for business.

To learn more, download the April “SEMA Industry Indicators Report,” now available for free at www.sema.org/research.

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

It’s not too late to apply for a 2020 SEMA Show booth. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit at the SEMA Show. To help you navigate efficiently, each section is broken down to the basics. Simply click the buttons to the left to see the products and services available. 

It’s not too late to apply for a 2020 SEMA Show booth. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit at the SEMA Show. To help you navigate efficiently, each section is broken down to the basics. Simply click the buttons to the left to see the products and services available. 

By Ashley Reyes

Human resource professionals in the automotive aftermarket are discovering the latest HR news and information related to the Coronavirus at the SEMA HR Hub, an online resource designed to help industry professionals stay up-to-date on the latest policies and information on human resource and employee matters.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

Written and organized by the expert Wolters Kluwer team of employment law editors, the SEMA HR Hub also includes a variety of business tools, new trends and best practices aimed to assist companies comply with HR federal and state requirements.

Policies, forms, bookmarks and e-mail alerts are just some of the features included that help guide users in the following areas:

• Benefits and compensation
• Discrimination and retaliation
• Employee development and retention
• Employee relations
• Federal and state employment laws
• HR management and strategy
• Risk management and compliance
• Talent acquisition and staffing
• Workplace safety and security
• And more…

Additional features include comprehensive state law summaries, custom job description and performance review modules, dynamic state law lookup, and a unique search process that looks for related industry terms.

SEMA members can access the HR Hub for free.

For questions or additional information, contact AJ Carney, senior manager of education, at andreac@sema.org.

By Ashley Reyes

Human resource professionals in the automotive aftermarket are discovering the latest HR news and information related to the Coronavirus at the SEMA HR Hub, an online resource designed to help industry professionals stay up-to-date on the latest policies and information on human resource and employee matters.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

Written and organized by the expert Wolters Kluwer team of employment law editors, the SEMA HR Hub also includes a variety of business tools, new trends and best practices aimed to assist companies comply with HR federal and state requirements.

Policies, forms, bookmarks and e-mail alerts are just some of the features included that help guide users in the following areas:

• Benefits and compensation
• Discrimination and retaliation
• Employee development and retention
• Employee relations
• Federal and state employment laws
• HR management and strategy
• Risk management and compliance
• Talent acquisition and staffing
• Workplace safety and security
• And more…

Additional features include comprehensive state law summaries, custom job description and performance review modules, dynamic state law lookup, and a unique search process that looks for related industry terms.

SEMA members can access the HR Hub for free.

For questions or additional information, contact AJ Carney, senior manager of education, at andreac@sema.org.

By Della Domingo

Free eCommerce plugins for platforms, such as WooCommerce (and soon Shopify), are available to resellers through the SDC, which includes product data from more than 500 brands.

As the country continues to shelter at home, consumers are spending more time shopping online. In addition to groceries and other essential purchases, the automotive aftermarket industry has seen an increase in interest and sales.

“Enthusiasts are turning to the automotive hobby as a release from the current situation, and they’re taking advantage of their time at home to work on projects that have sat idle in their garages,” said Gigi Ho, SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) director of operations. “Aftermarket resellers can mitigate downturns that may have resulted from the Coronavirus pandemic by focusing on online sales and product data.”

Updated and standardized product data gets resellers’ products in front of consumers, particularly as they search online for products designed for their specific vehicles. Free eCommerce plugins for platforms, such as WooCommerce (and soon Shopify), are available to resellers through the SDC, which includes product data from more than 500 brands.

To get more information on how to begin downloading and accessing product data from the SDC, fill out an inquiry form visit or contact Sophia Cardona at sophiac@semadatacoop.org or 909-978-6654.