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Federated’s Marc Pappas is in the ‘Channel Partner Spotlight’ at the 2018 AASA Technology Conference:
September 25, 2018
Marc Pappas, respected data and technology expert in the industry, will discuss Federated’s technology initiatives and the outlook for advanced technology developments RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Marc Pappas, MAAP, ACP, vice...
MEMA Testifies that Changing CAFE Standards will Cause Job Losses at Hearing in Fresno
September 25, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Sept. 24 as part of the response to the Notice...
AASA’s China Aftermarket Forum Meetings – Impactful Speakers from Influential Companies, A Community for Top Suppliers
September 25, 2018
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. / SHANGHAI – Top aftermarket supplier executives can count on hearing the latest industry trends in China’s growing aftermarket and on networking with fellow aftermarket professionals at the quarterly...
MEMA Announces Retirement of Steve Handschuh, President and Chief Executive Officer
September 25, 2018
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – With decidedly mixed emotions, the Board of Directors of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) today announced that it has accepted Steve Handschuh’s decision to retire as the...
Hard Parts Becoming Smart Parts: Learn about the Changing Dynamics of Smart Aftermarket Parts at AASA’s Aftermarket Mobility Innovation
September 25, 2018
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Shiva Bhardwaj, CEO of PitStop, will address the changing dynamics of smart aftermarket parts, “Hard Parts Becoming Smart Parts,” at AASA’s newest event focused on suppliers of mobility technology...
MEMA Responds to Trump Administration Announcement of Third Round of 301 Tariffs on China
September 18, 2018
The tariffs on roughly $200 billion worth of imports from China announced by President Trump on September 17 will serve as a tax increase on the American public and consumers by increasing the costs of a new car or truck and of...
MEMA Again Calls for Senate Action on the Bipartisan AV START Act
September 07, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association has renewed a call for passage of the bipartisan AV START Act (S. 1885) in a letter to Senate leadership. The letter, addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate...
MEMA Continues to Voice Anti-Tariff Message to Trump Administration
September 07, 2018
In formal comments submitted on Sept. 6 to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), MEMA again argued that extensive tariffs on goods from China could cause job losses and increases in costs to consumers here in the United...
MEMA Urges Continued Negotiations for Three-Party NAFTA Agreement
August 31, 2018
MEMA has been a leading voice in Washington and around the country advocating for a positive renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). We believe that open and fair trade is essential to the success of...
MEMA’s Concerns about Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Heard: Product Exclusions now Available for Countries with Quotas, Retroactive Relief Changed to Date of Filing
August 30, 2018
In a win for motor vehicle parts suppliers, President Trump has signed proclamations allowing the Commerce Department to provide targeted relief from quotas imposed under Section 232 on steel from South Korea, Argentina, and...