The U.S. Congress will soon hold hearings on whether to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). The law mandates that an increasing amount of ethanol or other biofuels be blended into gasoline each year—levels that may be unattainable in the current marketplace.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Falken Tire, Tread Lightly!, Scion, Motor Trend, Falken Tire, Galpin Auto Sports and more.

The next SEMA Measuring Session will feature ’14 GM next-generation fullsize light-duty trucks, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Warren Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.

For one week each year, the SEMA Show gathers the largest collection of outfitted, upgraded dirt shredders, people haulers and street machines that exist with the specialty-equipment industry.

The shooters at KGP Photography caught a prototype for the facelifted Charger SRT8 testing in the wintry north, providing a first glimpse at the refreshed sport sedan.

Candidates for the 2013–2016 SEMA Board of Directors election have been announced. A total of eight candidates are vying for four open seats on the SEMA Board of Directors.

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.

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

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

The deadline to submit an application for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is Friday, March 29.