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MEMA Congratulates Joe Biden on His Successful Run for the White House
November 07, 2020
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Harris on their successful presidential election campaign. MEMA represents automotive and commercial vehicle...
MEMA Joins Amicus Brief to Support Suit Against New H1B Visa Rules
November 03, 2020
MEMA has joined 45 other prominent companies and associations in supporting an October 19 legal challenge to new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) rules that make it harder for American companies...
MEMA Statement Responding to FCC Chairman Pai Proposal to Split the 5.9 GHz Spectrum
October 30, 2020
MEMA is disappointed in the proposal from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to split the 5.9 GHz band, giving the lower 45 MHz to unlicensed uses like WiFi and transitioning the upper 30 MHz away from Dedicated...
AASA Announces New AASA Aftermarket Volume Group (AAVG) to Focus on the Health of Key Aftermarket Finance Trends
October 28, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – In a shuffle designed to give members more insights into the latest shifts in aftermarket customer finances, the former MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG) and its Aftermarket Volume Group (AVG)...
The 2020 AASA Mobility Innovation Conference Brought the Aftermarket Together to Explore the Future of Aftermarket Mobility Technology
October 26, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The annual AASA Mobility Innovation Conference provided opportunities for automotive aftermarket professionals to come together and share insights and strategies related to the future of aftermarket...
MEMA Expresses Concern to Trump Administration Over New Visa Rules
October 20, 2020
MEMA has sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf to express concerns on three recent rules, two interim final and one proposed, regarding U.S...
MEMA Submits GHG Regulation Feedback to CARB
October 20, 2020
MEMA submitted feedback on October 16 to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Car II (ACC II) workshop, which was held last month. CARB’s ACC II program encompasses light vehicle greenhouse gas emissions (GHG...
MEMA Brings Supplier Concerns to International Trade Commission
October 06, 2020
MEMA testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Tuesday, October 6, at a public hearing on the economic impact of trade agreements. In addition to providing a summary of the motor vehicle industry’s...
AASA Welcomes Students to the 2020 Technology Conference with Complimentary Admission
September 22, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) will provide students pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket with complimentary admission to the special virtual edition of its annual...
MEMA Responds to Trump Administration Decision to Remove Threat of Tariffs on Aluminum from Canada
September 16, 2020
MEMA President and CEO Bill Long states: The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association has been a powerful voice for suppliers, working collaboratively with the administration, especially on trade policy and tariffs on aluminum...