Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry.

Specialty-equipment manufacturers received early, hands-on access to the all-new ’17 Honda Ridgeline during this week’s measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

Thomas G. Bougie, 63, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Thursday, February 18, in Altru Hospital after a battle with cancer.

As an exclusive member benefit, SEMA offers loan forgiveness awards to employees who are working for SEMA-member companies and paying off existing student loans.

Ford project vehicle proposals are due March 1, 2016.

The SEMA Garage will host two upcoming Measuring Sessions—the ’16 Ford Focus RS and ’17 Audi R8.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

Ford Motor Company and the SEMA Garage have partnered to present the all-new ’17 Ford F-Series Super Duty Measuring Session.

As a SEMA member, you have the opportunity to recognize a person whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments on a national basis have enhanced the stature of, and significantly contributed to, the industry’s growth.

The Manufacturers' Rep Network (MRN) has announced a new benefit for SEMA manufacturer members and MRN members, entitled the Manufacturer Representative Matching Program.