Following SEMA’s recent market research on the changing vehicle landscape, SEMA released a research report dedicated solely to the light-truck market. The 99-page study includes in-depth sales information for pickups, SUVs, CUVs, and vans, as well as aftermarket parts for these vehicles. The new...

Dawson Druesedow, president of 4 Wheel Performance, LLC. and TORA Select Committee Member, discussed the elements that have contributed to his company's success as a top off-road restyling shop in north Texas in a recent episode of the In Gear with THE SHOP’s podcast. Listen in here as Druesedow...

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act) was recently reintroduced to the U.S. representatives and protects Americans’ right to race – including truck and off-road racing. The bill confirms that it is legal to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars and the...

As an aftermarket-based industry, there are many political and environmental policies that are taking place at a faster rate than ever before. By staying up to date on current emissions testing, policies, and the future of where emissions are headed, aftermarket companies can adapt their products to...

Written by: Kelleigh Ash ETTN members recently partnered with The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) by volunteering as judges in the 2021 Baja SAE Intercollegiate competition. Student engineering teams from across the country designed prototype single-seat, off-road, all-terrain race vehicles...

With most new vehicles equipped with ADAS technology, SEMA manufacturers, engineers, and installers must learn how to successfully integrate aftermarket products onto the vehicle while maintaining OEM functionality and compliance. ETTN Members are invited to take part in a new 3-Part webinar series...

Nikolas Wolgamott of PMAS Technologies is the latest SEMA Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN) member to share his insight on how his company has pivoted during the pandemic and utilized technology to keep business moving forward. PMAS Technologies manufactures high-performance mass airflow...

The ETTN is gearing up to join the industry at the 2021 SEMA Show, the first industry-wide in-person gathering in nearly two years. “ETTN will be hosting a Lunch and Learn event on Thursday of the Show,” said ETTN Select Committee member Chris Crecelius. “The event will feature an expert panel...

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act) was recently reintroduced to the U.S. representatives and protects Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars and the motorsports-parts industry’s ability to sell products that enable racers to compete...

While the past year has been disruptive to many sectors of the economy, the specialty-equipment industry has largely weathered the pandemic. Data in the new “SEMA State of the Industry—Spring 2021” report shows that while some companies saw sales decline, the majority saw growth over the past year...