Facing a slowdown in sales at home, we have seen a number of SEMA members successfully branch out and diversify their customer base,” said Linda Spencer, SEMA’s international director.

Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.

In just a few months, specialty-equipment exhibitors will descend upon Las Vegas for the annual SEMA Show, providing qualified buyers with a can’t-miss opportunity to check out new products, connect with industry suppliers and peers, stay up-to-date on industry trends and attend educational seminars...

As the largest automotive trade gathering in the world, the SEMA Show is often seen as a reflection of the industry. Based on interest from exhibitors in the 2010 SEMA Show, the industry appears to be headed for a positive year.

While hackers once delighted in bringing down gargantuan computer networks like those of the Pentagon and multinational corporations, the latest breed is more apt to harass and bully much smaller businesses—including those in the automotive specialty-equipment market.

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...