Earlier this month I had the privilege of addressing the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. I told the journalists there that American auto dealers share the same passion: to serve the needs of the car-buying public as efficiently as we can. And to do that dealers want to preserve the symbiotic relationship with those who impact our industry…

When it comes to the auto industry, there is a seesaw effect between good intentions and unintended consequences, 2017 NADA Chairman Mark Scarpelli wrote.

This is an incredibly exciting time to be in the transportation industry. New cars and trucks are safer and more efficient than ever. Automakers are introducing new technologies every day and will be deploying scores of new models with technologically advanced drivetrains and other features in the coming years. Partnerships on highly autonomous…

DETROIT, March 18 (Reuters) - The Detroit Three automakers will shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000 hourly workers at those facilities, industry officials said. Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV  confirmed the decisions…

By: Megan Davlin Source: Illinois Automobile Dealers Association The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago Automobile Trade Association, Peoria Metro New Car Dealers Association, Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association and over 200 franchised dealers have filed suit to protect the franchised motor vehicle system. Click here…

To prevent the spread of blood-borne illnesses, dealers should prepare and distribute an exposure control plan if their dealership is more than 4 minutes from a source of emergency care.

Dealers don’t need to be reminded that the world of dealer data is changing. The volume of information generated and stored has exploded, and that information is more sensitive and more valuable than ever. It’s no longer just the dealer generating this information; “big data” companies and data brokers hold vast amounts of data, and…

When the NADA Board of Directors met earlier this month in New York, developments in Washington, D.C., once again dominated the conversation among directors from all over the country. No surprise there. But what was surprising was the specific area of policy currently under consideration in Washington. I’m referring, of course, to the possibility…

BY WES LUTZ, JUNE 2018 When the NADA Board of Directors met earlier this month in New York, developments in Washington, D.C., once again dominated the conversation among directors from all over the country. No surprise there. But what was surprising was the specific area of policy currently under consideration in Washington. I’m referring…

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