Twelve finalists compete for grand prizes as foundation works to address technician shortage. The TechForce Foundation has opened public voting to select winners in its 2025 Techs Rock Awards, which recognizes student and professional technicians amid an ongoing nationwide shortage. Online voting runs through Oct. 15. Two grand prize winners — one student and one […]
SEMA Calls on EPA to Rescind Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing the policy enabled federal and state regulators to impose electric vehicle mandates inconsistent with market conditions. SEMA submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed rule for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194 Reconsideration of the […]
ABPA Joins Multi-Association Letter on Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Process
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has joined a coalition of industry groups in signing a letter to the U.S. Commerce Department regarding recent changes to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The letter, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, raises concerns about the expanded “inclusions process,” which now applies tariffs to hundreds […]
SEMA Acquires Off-Road Business Association
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced August 29 it has acquired the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), a nonprofit trade group representing businesses in the off-road and powersports industries. SEMA did not disclose financial terms of the deal. The acquisition brings together two organizations that have collaborated on industry advocacy efforts, particularly regarding motorized vehicle […]
SEMA Calls for ADAS Policy Changes in Highway Bill Comments
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is calling on federal transportation officials and Congress to develop comprehensive policies that address how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in modern vehicles. The policy request calls for neutral validation protocols for calibrations and visual or electronic diagnostic indicators to assure systems are functioning […]
SEMA Awards $99,500 in Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness to 50 Recipients
The Specialty Equipment Market Association awarded $99,500 in scholarships and loan forgiveness to 50 students and recent graduates pursuing automotive industry careers. The recipients include current students and employees of SEMA-member companies. The awards are distributed through the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has awarded more than $3 million since 1984. “This year’s scholarship recipients […]
SEMA and FIA Partner to Advance Safety and Mobility Policy in U.S. and Globally
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) formalized their relationship through memberships in each respective organization. In a statement announcing the new relationship, SEMA said, “We are proud to announce that SEMA has been accepted as a full member of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), to represent the […]
Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
On May 15, courts accepted an agreement in a lawsuit, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. This rule would have required the affected fleets to purchase increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks. California has agreed that the lawsuit, filed jointly […]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver
Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]
NADA and SEMA Commend Introduction of Congressional Resolution to Revoke California EV Mandate
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is applauding the introduction by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) of H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution to revoke California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which would ban the sale of gas-powered and hybrid vehicles. “Allowing the California Zero Emission Vehicle mandate […]
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