A major enthusiast publication has requested new product announcements and press releases from SEMA members, regardless of product type.

America is reviving its traditional love affair with the light-truck, SUV and off-roading segments. With experts predicting a third consecutive year of rising auto sales in 2012, the light-truck category seems to be leading the way.

Hundreds of leaders and professionals from the specialty-equipment industry will gather to honor noteworthy icons and volunteers during the 2012 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser on Friday, July 27, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California.

Tomorrow, April 27, is the deadline for exhibitors of the 2012 SEMA Show to submit booth space applications and deposits to be included in the Priority Booth Selection Process.

Thousands of photos of the 2011 SEMA Show are available for download at www.semaphotos.com. The site features photos of the cars, celebrities, products and companies that help make the annual SEMA Show the premier automotive aftermarket trade show in the world.

With about 200 days to go before the 2012 SEMA Show, exhibitors are poised to make a strong and lasting presence at the annual event taking place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Falken Tire launched a special sweepstakes featuring a ’13 Ford Mustang customized by Team Falken drivers Justin Pawlak and Vaughn Gittin Jr. The Sweepstakes was announced as the Formula Drift season kicked-off this past weekend at the Long Beach Grand Prix in Southern California.

Thousands of photos of the 2011 SEMA Show are available for download at www.semaphotos.com.

Attendee registration for the 2012 SEMA Show is now open and available at www.SEMAShow.com/register.

With roots that go back to the early 1980s, when it was known as the Truck Cap Industry Alliance (TCIA), LTAA members enjoy a true sense of community. In addition, the council continues a long tradition of providing useable solutions that drive education and growth for their member companies in the light truck accessories market.