Ed Coates, founder and owner of Lordco Auto Parts, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65.

Hundreds of SEMA Show exhibitors will learn how to promote their new products and target buyers, while getting tips for setting up a cost-effective booth, during the fifth-annual SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

News and updates and from SEMA's councils and networks.

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

President Obama ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the fuel-economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall Meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where members and prospective members will gather at Coker Tire Co. Inc., Friday, April 4, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and SEMA staff.

The Chicago Auto Show provided an occasion for manufacturers to announce new special packages and show off one-of-a-kind project vehicles. Here are a few that caught our eye following last week’s press days.

Billed as "The toughest one-day off road race in the world," more than 130 drivers from 31 states and 8 countries competed in the 2014 King of the Hammers.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Piston Driven Manufacturing, MAHLE, Brenton Productions, MAVTV, ReadyLIFT and more.