As retail businesses reopen across the country and customers gradually return to stores, companies are rolling out new policies to adapt to the “new normal” business climate afforded by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Foremost among those are new protocols for workplace cleaning and sanitation.

Since 2012, SEMA News has sought to identify the industry’s young rising stars. In spotlighting talented individuals age 35 and under, we hoped to show both younger and older generations alike that new people with new ideas and drive not only have a home in the industry but also are already...

The film Ford v Ferrari gave us a taste of the turbulent relationship Carroll Shelby had with the Ford Motor Company. Despite nearly constant friction between the maverick in Los Angeles and management in Dearborn, there were great successes, to be sure. But there were also some missed opportunities...

SEMA is a member-driven organization that is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by member companies. In this way, the industry guides its own strategic direction, sets priorities, and balances goals and opportunities.

While many lawmakers spend their entire adult lives in government, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) chose a different path, entering public service after spending more than three decades working in the automotive aftermarket. His experience in the industry and in dealing with government regulations...

Ford Mustang Mach 1: The Ford Mustang Bullitt is set to be sunsetted after the ’20 model year, and its replacement—the Mustang Mach 1—is set to arrive for 2021. LandRover Discovery: Land Rover will launch its first hybrid Discovery as part of a roster of updates aimed at boosting the model’s sale...

Industry news from SEMA-member companies, including Peterson Manufacturing, Acme Manufacturing Co., Dayco and more.

Hellwig Suspension Products has announced the loss of one of its founders. Don Hellwig, who passed away June 3 at the age of 91, co-founded Hellwig Products in 1946 alongside his late father Rudy Hellwig.

To help aftermarket companies manage their product data and generate more business, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) offers a centralized database that enables manufacturers to author, validate, store and distribute product data to distributors and retailers. With the SDC’s comprehensive set of online data...

One of the greatest strengths of writing-assistant software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is that the packages go far beyond simply correcting spelling and making sure grammar is just right. In many ways, using such assistants is like getting a second opinion on everything you write from a...