In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA) board of directors has voted to suspend all member dues for the 2020 fiscal year. Members in good standing, who have already paid their dues for the 2020 year, will receive a refund check from MAPA in the coming weeks. Members who are scheduled to be invoiced April through December 2020 will receive a dues invoice, however it will be marked Paid.
Voting will take place online between May 28 and June 11, and is open to current SEMA-member companies.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:Manufacturer (2 Seats)
• Rich Barsamian, Advanced Clutch Technology• Brian Herron, OPUS IVS• Kim Pendergast, Magnuson Products, Incumbent• Melissa Scoles, QA1
Distributor Retailer (2 Seats)
• Doug Lane, Motor State Distributing• Kelly Oeste, V8 Speed Shop• Josh Poulson, Auto Additions Inc.• Rob Ward, Legacy EV
The event will take place the first Wednesday of every month beginning in May.
Eighty-four percent of independent repair shops made that claim, surpassing other timely considerations, like technician recruitment and retention and inflation.
MEMA announced the next step in the campaign to get the REPAIR Act passed, asking aftermarket suppliers to get involved.
The event will take place June 25-26 in Greenville, SC.
The MEMA, eShipping Partner Program offers MEMA member companies a robust transportation management platform.
Collin Shaw succeeds Julie Fream who served 10 years in the position.
The council brings together executives from the automotive, commercial vehicle and remanufacturing sectors.
The petition expands consumer access to vehicle operational, diagnostic and telematics data.
