A roundup of news from around the specialty-equipment and automotive industries.

By SEMA News Editors

 

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge both companies by 2026, according to a joint press conference, which would make the new entity the world's third-largest automaker, following Toyota (Japan) and Volkswagen (Germany).  

Get to know Baranauckas, associate product manager at The Coats Company, in his interview with SEMA News.

Get to know the company's story in this interview with Auto Metal Direct's Marketing Director Jason Chandler.

All profits from online orders will be donated directly to support the victims and their families.

In a letter to Johnson, lawmakers listed the reversal of EV mandates and other Biden-Harris policies as a requirement for their support.

The program provides financial support to selected industry members who are paying off a degree or certification from a college, university or career tech school.

Industry members can be part of this historic event with a Weekend in Washington and the Inaugural Watch Party.

The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings nationwide. Below are a few of the latest postings.

The winner of the giveaway will be presented with the truck at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.