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

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.

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.

SEMA's Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will host its annual long-range planning meeting and industry discussion on Wednesday, February 10, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

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

An often quoted “statistic” from a study by Forrester’s Dr. James McQuivey claims that one minute of video is worth 1.8 million words. While more anecdotal than fact, it does cause us to respect the powerful impact that videos are having in today’s marketing.

The Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited donated by Omix-ADA to SEMA Cares was sold during last night’s Barrett-Jackson auction for $100,000.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on ways to more quickly fix vehicles and motor-vehicle equipment that are subject to safety or defect recalls.

Leaders within the Utah Congressional Delegation released their draft Public Lands Initiative (PLI), a locally sourced legislative solution impacting more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties.