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.

In-house Technical Resource Specialist
Powertrain Products Inc. is hiring an in-house technical resource specialist to provide phone support in a high-volume automotive environment. The ideal candidate should have five years’ experience in the automotive field working at the dealership, repair shop level or in claims adjusting. Must be well versed in understanding labor times and general mechanical repair knowledge in order to make decisions on repair directions and convey them on both a B2C and B2B level. This position is responsible for the intake of claims, setting diagnostic paths and executing the repair process over the phone, and recording the entire process in the company’s claims management system.

Machine Shop Manager
FOX Factory Inc. is hiring a machine shop manager to oversee the day-to-day machining production operations, production scheduling and leading the existing team of machinists across four shifts. Candidates must have a B.S. in manufacturing engineering, five to 10 years of experience in a managerial role and hands-on experience with all types of manual machines (lathes/mills) and various CNC machines. Automotive experience is preferred.

Inventory Control Manager
COMP Performance Group is hiring an inventory control manager responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, warehouse location maintenance and optimizing space utilization and process quality. This position will also be responsible for inventories at all COMP Performance Group locations. The inventory control specialist will be hands-on while leading their team, with a heavy emphasis on reporting, analytics and building a strong system of procedures to deliver exceptional inventory accuracy. Candidates must have a degree in operations, supply chain or a related business field or equivalent years of experience; a strong understanding of personnel management and development; and more than three years’ related experience, preferably in a manufacturing and/or a warehouse environment.

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• HRIA Open Meeting, Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center, Pomona, California, January 24, 2020
• Webinar: New Law to Expand Access to Workplace Retirement Plans, Change Withdrawal Rules, January 28, 2020
• Webinar: New 3-D Printing Material Makes Prototyping More Affordable and Practical, January 31, 2020
• SBN Biannual General Membership Call, February 4, 2020
• YEN Live Chat With Sally McNulty, February 4, 2020
• WTC Open Membership Meeting, SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California, February 19, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 31–April 7, 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• YEN General Membership Call, April 15, 2020
• WTC Ambassador (WTCA) Call, May 6, 2020
• SEMA Nordic Business Development Conference, August 29–September 2, 2020, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2020 SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Lange Originals
• Pop & Lock
• RT Offroad
• Smittybilt
• STACK
• TEN Factory
• Turbosmart USA
• Up Down Air
• Warn
• XClutch USA

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

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Chaparral Motorsports has purchased a 108,000-sq.-ft. fulfillment facility on 7.15 acres in Memphis, Tennessee.

Chaparral Motorsports Purchases Memphis Fulfillment Facility

Chaparral Motorsports is expanding its operations to better serve its customers with shorter delivery times, according to the company. The purchase of a 108,000-sq.-ft. fulfillment facility on 7.15 acres in Memphis, Tennessee, is intended to help cut down on shipping times for Chaparral’s customers who live in the Northeast and Midwest regions. Between Chaparral’s headquarters in Southern California and the new facility in Memphis, Chaparral will now be able to ship product to 85% of its United States-based customers in two days or less.      

Publicity Factory Named Agency of Record for Edelbrock LLC

Publicity Factory has announced that it has signed as agency of record for Edelbrock LLC. Edelbrock produces its core products in the United States using state-of-the-art equipment. Edelbrock has locations in Southern California and North Carolina totaling more than 500,000 sq. ft. According to Publicity Factory, its experience in the transportation, aftermarket and technology industries, as well as its relationships in the automotive industry and with consumer decision-makers, makes this working relationship a natural pairing.

Hot Shot’s Secret Partners With National Tractor Pullers Association for 2020

Hot Shot’s Secret has announced a three-year sponsorship of the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) for 2020 through 2022 that includes major promotional opportunities with a TV series, events, magazines, program books, scoreboards and retailers. Hot Shot’s Secret will display onsite at numerous NTPA events across the country. Josh Steinmetz, Hot Shot’s Secret’s newly hired digital marketing manager, spent the last decade as the digital communications director for the NTPA and was largely responsible for negotiating the sponsorship.

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org.

By Richard Hail

The world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special will debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, Sunday, January 26.

Be sure to tune in or set your DVRs for this Sunday, January 26, for the world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special. The one-hour program is hosted by Adrienne “AJ” Janic and Tanner Foust, and features special guest judges RJ DeVera (Meguiar’s), Cam Miller (HS Customs) and Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers).

Hear from the builders, live their stories and watch as the judges meticulously inspect the Top 40 builds of the 2019 SEMA Show to determine who will reach the Top 12. The stakes are high and the competition is fierce. Who will win the prestigious SEMA Battle of the Builders Top Builder Trophy?

Don’t miss any of the action as these builders go toe-to-toe with each other during the premier automotive event of the year. Experience the competition on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block on Sunday, January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

For more details about SEMA Battle of the Builders and the TV special airing January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST), visit www.semabotb.com and view the exclusive trailer on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By Richard Hail

The world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special will debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, Sunday, January 26.

Be sure to tune in or set your DVRs for this Sunday, January 26, for the world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special. The one-hour program is hosted by Adrienne “AJ” Janic and Tanner Foust, and features special guest judges RJ DeVera (Meguiar’s), Cam Miller (HS Customs) and Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers).

Hear from the builders, live their stories and watch as the judges meticulously inspect the Top 40 builds of the 2019 SEMA Show to determine who will reach the Top 12. The stakes are high and the competition is fierce. Who will win the prestigious SEMA Battle of the Builders Top Builder Trophy?

Don’t miss any of the action as these builders go toe-to-toe with each other during the premier automotive event of the year. Experience the competition on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block on Sunday, January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

For more details about SEMA Battle of the Builders and the TV special airing January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST), visit www.semabotb.com and view the exclusive trailer on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By Richard Hail

The world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special will debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, Sunday, January 26.

Be sure to tune in or set your DVRs for this Sunday, January 26, for the world premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special. The one-hour program is hosted by Adrienne “AJ” Janic and Tanner Foust, and features special guest judges RJ DeVera (Meguiar’s), Cam Miller (HS Customs) and Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers).

Hear from the builders, live their stories and watch as the judges meticulously inspect the Top 40 builds of the 2019 SEMA Show to determine who will reach the Top 12. The stakes are high and the competition is fierce. Who will win the prestigious SEMA Battle of the Builders Top Builder Trophy?

Don’t miss any of the action as these builders go toe-to-toe with each other during the premier automotive event of the year. Experience the competition on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block on Sunday, January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

For more details about SEMA Battle of the Builders and the TV special airing January 26, at 9:00 a.m. (EST), visit www.semabotb.com and view the exclusive trailer on SEMA’s YouTube channel.