Cranking It Up In May

SHREVEPORT LA (05.18.26) – The 12volt industry is’ Cranking it up in May’ and the 12voltBeat staff is staying super busy for sure!

This past week PowerBass has been across the pond working the Isle of Wright annual event off the coast of Southern England. Thousands of Car Audio enthusiast attend and the Safe and Sound Essex team has a major presence at the event along with Erik Harbour supporting Safe and Sound Essex.

**PowerBass and Safe and Sound Essex fuel up in the UK for the trip to the Isle of Wight Takeover Event**

**KICKER at the American Flat Track in BUDDS Creek in Mechanicsville MD.**

KICKER is very busy as always with Lorin Morrell working the American Flat Track at Budd’s Creek in Mechanicsville MD. Also, Kicker is hosting the second annual SQ@HQ event on Sunday at their headquarters in Stillwater OK following the Saturday Car Show.

The 2026 SSR Distributors 5th Annual Show Dallas kicked off on Saturday with the set up, followed by dinner that evening. Sunday the sales floor was was busy with exhibitors showing their latest products to a packed house of area dealers. Outside there were many demo vehicles and activities for families attending the SSR Show.

**The Saturday night dinner after set up gave all energy for the Sunday show.**

Preparations were underway for the PNWCEE 2026 in Seattle that runs from the 18th through the 20th with a very active schedule for the three days.

The 12volt Central Studios makes it easy for exhibitors and 12volt industry members to showcase their activities and extend the ROI from the events. With that smartphone in everyone’s pocket all it takes is snapping an image, txting the image with a few words to 318-469-2526 and Presto. You can be in the 12volt Central Studios post across the 12volt Industry.