Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Design Engineering Inc., Enerpulse, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, THI, American Force Wheels, Applied Products and more.

LUCAS TO STEP AWAY FROM DRIVING IN 2014; CRAMPTON WILL FILL LUCAS OIL DRAGSTER SEAT: Morgan Lucas, who has nine career Top Fuel wins, will step out of the cockpit in the 2014 season to concentrate on his family-owned Lucas Oil Products company. Taking over driving duties will be Richie Crampton, who...

The SEMA Financial Benchmarking program was developed to provide companies with a means to measure and compare their business operations against others in the specialty-equipment industry.

Exhibitors of the 2013 SEMA Show have the opportunity to expand their reach at the Show by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders List. Builders continuously look for the key pieces and products to add visual spice to their builds.

The SEMA Education Institute's (SEI) free and pay-to-attend seminars and courses at the SEMA Show provide an up-close, first-hand examination of the industry trends and business practices that will affect companies involved in all segments of the specialty-equipment industry.

The 22nd edition of the Aftermarket Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament is set to tee off Monday, November 4, at the Las Vegas Country Club. The tournament was recently renamed the Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament, in honor of the long-time industry leader, philanthropist and member of the...

This year the SEMA Show’s annual Industry Awards Banquet celebration will include an unprecedented number of celebrities, entertainers and industry leaders, plus great food and music.

SEMA Showgoers yet to secure hotel rooms for the week of the 2013 SEMA Show still have time to reserve a comfortable, convenient room for the annual specialty-equipment trade show.

Omix-ADA has announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early...

Jim Cozzie and Ron Winter have joined Brenton Productions as managing partners. The announcement was made earlier this week by Brenton's owner and Board Chairman Frank McGonagle.