The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s second annual ADAS Symposium drew 63 attendees representing 47 companies and organizations, broadening a forum that debuted in May 2025 as a discussion of the calibration and compatibility problems facing aftermarket service, repair and vehicle-modification businesses. Co-hosted by MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, the Sept. 9 event brought in vehicle manufacturers, the […]
SEMA Awards $100,000 in Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness to 50 Recipients
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) awarded $100,000 through its SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund to 50 students and employees of member companies, the association announced Aug. 4. The total is the largest in the program’s history and the first to reach $100,000, up from the $99,500 awarded to 50 recipients in 2025 and the $99,000 […]
SEMA Urges Swift Senate Confirmation of Labor Secretary Nominee Keith Sonderling
The Specialty Equipment Market Association has submitted a letter to the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee supporting the nomination of Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor and urging his swift confirmation. The association announced the July 16 letter the same day Sonderling testified before the committee at his confirmation hearing. […]
SEMA Show Sets March 27 Deadline for 2026 Exhibit Space Priority Selection
Automotive aftermarket manufacturers seeking preferred exhibit locations at the 2026 SEMA Show have until March 27 to submit exhibitor applications under the show’s Priority Space Selection process. The annual trade show, scheduled for Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., is the industry’s largest gathering of aftermarket manufacturers and buyers, […]
SEMA Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships, Loan Forgiveness Awards
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is accepting applications for its 2026 Memorial Scholarship Fund, with awards of up to $5,000 available for students and up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for employees of SEMA-member companies. Applications are open through April 3 online. The scholarship program is open to high school seniors and college students […]
SEMA Lobbies Congress on ADAS Policy Ahead of Highway Bill
The Specialty Equipment Market Association met with 15 congressional offices October 15 to advocate for federal policies addressing how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems. SEMA representatives and executives from five member companies spent the day meeting with lawmakers and staff as Congress works on the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act. The […]
TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2025 Techs Rock Awards
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 […]
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