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MEMA Responds to Announcement of Bilateral NAFTA Deal
August 27, 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). While we appreciate the progress made by the Trump Administration and...
MEMA to Take Anti-Tariff Message to Trump Administration Today
August 23, 2018
MEMA will testify today before the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding a new round of tariffs that the Trump administration is proposing to leverage on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods. The trade...
Driving American Jobs Coalition Launches Campaign to Oppose Section 232 Auto Tariffs
August 21, 2018
Washington, DC—The Driving American Jobs Coalition, a group representing the United States’ leading auto manufacturers, parts suppliers, auto dealers, parts distributors, retailers, and vehicle service providers, announced today...
Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusion Process Top Complaint in MEMA Letter to House Ways and Means Committee
August 10, 2018
An onerous, expensive, and confusing process for steel and aluminum tariff exclusions is at the center of a letter from the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association to the leaders of the Trade Subcommittee of the House...
MEMA Joins Wide Spectrum of Industries Seeking Clarity and Fairness in China Tariff Exclusion Process
August 09, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has joined 80 trade associations in a letter to the Trump administration making recommendations to implement a new tariff exclusion process in order to avoid similar problems...
MEMA Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Legislation on Section 232 Tariffs
August 08, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association applauds a bi-partisan congressional effort to reform the process of using national security to impose tariffs on materials and products essential to the competitiveness of U.S...
MEMA to Host China Tariffs Webinar on Aug. 9
August 06, 2018
MEMA will host a free webinar for members of AASA, HDMA, MERA and OESA on the product exclusions process for the China Section 301 tariffs from 2-3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 9. The webinar will address the product exclusions...
MEMA Responds to Fuel Efficiency Proposal Released by Trump Administration
August 02, 2018
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and the corporate average...
In a Win for Suppliers, White House Signs Workforce Bill into Law
August 01, 2018
MEMA applauds President Trump for signing into law the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act). Reauthorization of the act was a bipartisan effort by Congress. The Perkins Act seeks to prepare students for...
MEMA Urges White House to Sign Bipartisan Workforce Development Bill
July 31, 2018
MEMA applauds a bipartisan effort by Congress to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act) and encourages President Trump to sign the bill into law. The Perkins Act seeks to prepare students...