MEMA Calls On Congress To Pass USMCA
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) issued a statement today from Bill Long, president and CEO of MEMA and current president and COO of AASA, urging Congress to pass the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, created by the Trump administration to replace the 25-year-old NAFTA agreement.
More Than 125 Suppliers Convene In Washington For 2019 MEMA Legislative Summit
MEMA’s event in Washington has evolved into a valuable platform for industry dialogue and advancing the business interests of the supplier industry.
US Rep. Jackie Walorski Named MEMA Industry Champion
Rep. Walorski has led a vocal opposition against the threat of Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and auto parts and other issues critical to automotive aftermarket suppliers.
MEMA, OESA Host Vice President Pence In Detroit To Discuss USMCA
MEMA President and CEO Bill Long introduced Vice President Pence, who had come to the Detroit area to garner support for the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
MEMA Warns Of The Significant Economic Impacts Of Closing the Southern Border
The association urged the Trump Administration to consider alternative options to border closure, given the serious economic impacts it could provoke.
Bill Frymoyer Joins MEMA As New Vice President Of Public Policy
Frymoyer comes to MEMA from the law firm Stewart and Stewart, where he served as a senior adviser since 2005. He focused on promoting trade and energy policies to assist the U.S. and global manufacturing sector, enhancing patent and intellectual property protections, assisting clients with NAFTA renegotiation priorities, and working on appropriations provisions for clients.
AASA, MEMA Call For Nevada Legislature To Oppose Law That Discourages Use Of Aftermarket Parts
The bill, A.B. 173, would prohibit an insurer from requiring the use of quality aftermarket parts for repairing a vehicle and discourages the use of aftermarket replacement parts for motor vehicles. In a letter addressed to Chairwoman Ellen Speigel, MEMA pressed the committee to oppose passage of the legislation in order to “preserve consumers’ choice in recognition of the high-quality, cost-effective options for motor vehicles.”
MEMA Warns Suppliers Will Be Negatively Impacted By Collapse In California Negotiations
MEMA has urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to come to a coordinated agreement with the California’s Air Resources Board on the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model years 2021-‘26 for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
MEMA Names Bill Long To Lead Motor Vehicle Parts Supplier Association At Critical Time
Long was selected by the MEMA board of directors after a national search conducted by Egon Zehnder to replace former MEMA President and CEO Steve Handschuh, who retired in December 2018.
Former MEMA President Bob Miller Passed Away Feb. 9
Miller served as MEMA president from 1991 until 2000. During his tenure, MEMA consolidated the headquarters of the association and two subsidiaries from locations in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and Cleveland, Ohio, to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. He also led the effort to raise MEMA’s presence on behalf of suppliers in Washington, D.C., increasing association staff and resources in the nation’s capital.
