John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology, will moderate a panel of experts at Telematics Detroit, June 5, in Novi, Michigan. Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing at Pioneer Car Electronics; David Pio, engineering partner at Facebook; and Zoran Lazovski, solution delivery...

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees is mourning its former chairman, Clay Buzzard, who passed away February 7, at the age of 87, and has pledged that donations made in his honor will be used to advance industry education.

West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell has introduced a concurrent resolution urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke its decision to allow the sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15) until there is clear and convincing scientific evidence that El5 does not pose a risk to any gasoline...

Legislation to increase the age requirement for vehicles eligible for registration as “antique, rare or special-interest motor vehicles” or “modified antique motor vehicles” has been reintroduced in the Connecticut State Legislature.

Legislation to exempt from emissions inspections those vehicles that have not yet reached their 10th model year was denied approval by the Colorado Senate Transportation Committee on a 3–1 vote.

Nominations for a Select Committee seat on one of SEMA's councils and member networks are now open.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Racer's Equipment Warehouse, Perma-Cool Products, Sports Car Club of America Inc., SCCA Pro Racing, Car Guy Nation, QA1 and more.

Chevrolet's SEMA Show Project Vehicle Program for 2013 will focus on designers and manufacturers dedicated to creating new accessories and vehicle personalization items for Chevrolet's ’14 vehicles.

For one week each year, the SEMA Show gathers the largest collection of outfitted, upgraded dirt shredders, people haulers and street machines that exist with the specialty-equipment industry.

Robert (Bob) Hirsch, president of the Aftermarket Foundation, has announced the appointment of William J. (Bill) Long, president and chief operating officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) to its board.