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ATD | ATD Insider
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Rally Congressional Support for Repeal of Federal Excise Tax
Congressional support for H.R. 2946 – a bill that would repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on the retail sale of most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers – is gaining traction on Capitol Hill.The measure, “Heavy Truck, Tractor and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017,” was introduced by U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-…
ATD
American Truck Dealers Announce New President
The American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), on Monday announced that Jacqueline W. Gelb will join the organization as ATD President, effective Monday, December 9, 2024.
ATD
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Responds to EPA GHG Phase 3 Rule
“American Truck Dealers (ATD) is opposed to EPA’s final Phase 3 GHG rule because it will have unprecedented negative impacts on American commercial trucking, large swaths of U.S. businesses, customers and consumers, and likely overall emissions and the environment."
ATD Show
American Truck Dealers Support Fuel Economy Improvements, but Concerned about Higher Truck Prices
The following is a statement from Kyle Treadway, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and owner of Kenworth Sales Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ATD | ATD Insider
American Truck Dealers Elect Massachusetts Dealer Kevin Holmes as 2025 Vice Chairman
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) elected Kevin Holmes as its 2025 vice chairman. Holmes, president and CEO of Advantage Truck Group in Shrewsbury, Mass., will succeed Scott Pearson as ATD Chairman in 2026 for a two-year term.
ATD
American Truck Dealers Urges House to Stop California’s Diesel Truck Ban and Omnibus Low NOx Rule
TYSONS, Va. (April 29, 2025)— American Truck Dealers President Jacqueline Gelb sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday urging passage of two pieces of legislation (H.J.Res.87 and H.J.Res 89) which would stop California from banning the sales of new diesel trucks and revoke its heavy-duty Omnibus Low Nox regulations.
ATD
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Host Congressional Fly-in
Commercial truck dealers traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to urge their House and Senate members to freeze the federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers at its current rate of 12 percent.
ATD Show
Parker Takes the Helm of the American Truck Dealers
LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2016) - Steve Parker, president of Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers in Linthicum, Md., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD).
In discussing his appointment, Parker noted he takes the ATD helm during a year of major political change - including the election of a new U.S. president and vice president -…
ATD
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Applaud New Senate Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) has introduced S. 3052, a bill to repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
ATD | ATD Insider
American Truck Dealers Push for Repeal of Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
Florida Congressman Francis Rooney visits Wallace International Trucks
FT. MYERS, Fla. – Last month, Debra Gilkey, executive vice president and general manager of Wallace International Trucks in Fort Myers, Fla., hosted first-term Congressman Francis Rooney (R-Fla.) at the dealership, which has been a family-owned…
ATD Show
Eric Jorgensen Takes the Helm as the New Chairman of the American Truck Dealers
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 27, 2014) - Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Enterprises in Hartland, Wis., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). He replaces Dick Witcher, chief executive officer of Minuteman Trucks in Walpole, Mass., who served as chairman for two years.
"We've made so much headway these last few years…
ATD Show | ATD Insider
American Truck Dealers Host Economic Roundtable Discussion at ATD Show
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) today hosted an Industry Roundtable at the ATD Show in Las Vegas. Five industry analysts representing the commercial-truck industry provided economic updates, discussed market trends and projections for 2018 and beyond.
Here are the key highlights from the five panelists:
Patrick Manzi…
NADA | NADA Headlines
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Organize Coalition to Repeal Outdated Federal Excise Tax
WASHINGTON – Following a two-day legislative fly-in to Capitol Hill last week, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is organizing an industry-wide coalition to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.“ATD is in the process of launching a new FET Repeal Coalition,” said ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton. “The…
ATD
American Truck Dealers Urge Congress to Oppose So-Called “Right to Repair” Legislation
TYSONS, Va. (July 2, 2025)— Today, members of the board of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) sent a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) voicing ATD’s…
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Launches the Clean Freight Coalition
On March 23, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) helped to launch the new Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) with four other founding members, including the:American Trucking Associations (ATA);National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC);Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA); andTruckload Carriers Association (TCA).The CFC will serve as the national…
NADA, ATD, NADA Show | NADA Headlines
America’s Truck Dealers Have Big Issues to Tackle in 2023
This year is gearing up to be an exciting and busy one for the voice of America’s commercial truck dealers, according to American Truck Dealers (ATD) President Laura Perrotta.
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Incoming ATD Chairman Challenges Truck Dealers to Get Engaged
Scott Pearson shared a few of the fundamentals that shape the values of his dealership, Peterbilt of Atlanta, and which will guide him as the new chairman of American Truck Dealers.
ATD Show | Workshop
Advancing the Truck Dealer Public Policy Agenda
Abbey Schroeder discusses the American Truck Dealers' key legislative priorities, and various strategies for truck dealers to utilize when advancing your priorities back home. Recorded on February 3, 2024.
NADA
America’s Franchised Auto and Truck Dealers Applaud Enactment of Legislation Revoking California’s Ban on Gas Cars and Diesel Trucks
TYSONS, Va. (June 12, 2025)— Today, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) released the following statement applauding President Donald J. Trump’s signing into law the three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions, H.J.Res. 87, H.J.Res. 88 and H.J.Res. 89, that stop California’s sales ban on new gas…
ATD | ATD Insider
Announcing ATD Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees for 2024
The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, and Service and Procede Software are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2024 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and their efforts to serve their local communities.
ATD | ATD Insider
Scott Pearson with Peterbilt of Atlanta Elected ATD Vice Chairman
Last week in Dallas, the ATD Board elected Scott Pearson, president of Peterbilt of Atlanta in Jackson, Ga., as its next ATD vice chairman.
ATD
Alabama Truck Dealer Wins National Award
Hundreds of truck dealers stood up and cheered as Drew Linn, Jr., president of Southland International Trucks in Homewood, Ala., accepted the national award for Truck Dealer of the Year.
NADA, ATD | Driven Management Guide
Americans with Disabilities Act, Part II (L29)
This dealer guide aims to help dealers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
ATD | Chairmans Column
America’s Truck Dealers Drive Toward Cleaner and Greener Trucks
The commercial truck industry supports the road toward cleaner and greener trucks, and different states are rolling out incentives to move the initiative forward.
ATD
ATD Joins Trucking Stakeholders as Founding Member of Clean Freight Coalition
TYSONS, Va. (March 23, 2023)—The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced it has joined four truck transportation trade groups to launch a new coalition, the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), committed to advancing and promoting efforts to deploy clean and green trucks.
ATD | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to Asset Management for Truck Dealerships
This dealer guide discusses fundamental principles of good asset management for a truck dealership.
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD’s Truck Industry Forum and Legislative Fly-In: What You Missed
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) hosted a packed house for the 2023 Truck Industry Forum.
NADA, ATD | Driven Management Guide
Americans with Disabilities Act, Part I (L27)
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, was divided into two parts: 1) public accommodation/public access and 2) employment. This Driven guide covers only the public accommodation section of the law.
ATD | ATD Insider, Chairmans Column
Truck Dealers Converge on Washington
I’ve been in this business almost half a century, so I’ve seen a lot of changes – and a lot of truck regulations come out of the federal government.
ATD | Webinar
Data Security Considerations for Heavy Duty Truck Dealers
Join Brad Miller from ATD, who will provide an overview of data security considerations for heavy duty truck dealers.
ATD
ATD and 116 Industry Stakeholders Call for Suspension of Federal Excise Tax (FET) on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers
Today the American Truck Dealers (ATD) led a letter to congressional leaders urging suspension of the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021. ATD, a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, was joined by 116 other organizations, including many influential industry groups, such as the…
ATD | Webinar
The New CARB-Truck OEM Agreement: What it Means for Truck Dealers and Fleets
Policy experts will discuss the July 6 CARB announcement on the new Clean Truck Partnership with the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association and the major OEMs.
ATD
ATD Raises Concerns Regarding EPA’s Final NOx Emission Standards for Commercial Trucks
TYSONS, Va. (Dec. 20, 2022)—In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the final national nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission rule aimed to cut emissions from heavy and medium-duty trucks, American Truck Dealers (ATD) Chairman Scott McCandless released the following statement:
NADA, ATD
Americans with Disabilities Act—Title III
Addresses accessibility of dealership public accommodations and policies, practices, and procedures to avoid discrimination against disabled consumers.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
A Dealer Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Part I
ATD | Online Course
Cash Management for Commercial Truck Dealers
Is your truck dealership profitable but running short on cash? Learn the importance of regular use of the cash flow statement and identifying sources and uses of organizational cash flow. Explore the cash flow impact that economic profits have on the dealership and its departments and identify frozen capital and its cost. Use this course to…
ATD
ATD Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Tax that Delays Investment in Cleaner, Safer Trucks
Washington (March 8, 2023)—The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced its support for the “Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023,” a bill reintroduced in both chambers of Congress today that would repeal the Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks.
ATD
ATD Chairman: Federal Excise Tax on New Heavy-Duty Trucks Hurts Small Businesses
Steve Parker, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), called on the nation's commercial truck dealers to urge Congress to explore reforming or possibly repealing the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the retail sale of trucks, trailers and other commercial truck products.
NADA | Webinar
Dealership Website Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Join Doug Greenhaus, Chief Regulatory Counsel, and Associate Director, Kaye Lynch-Sparks, at NADA for this important webinar and learn what is website accessibility, how to make dealership websites accessible, the complexities of addressing website accessibility for franchise dealerships, national trends in website accessibility litigation, and…
ATD
ATD Applauds House Bill to Repeal the Federal Excise Tax on New, Cleaner Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON (June 16, 2022)—Today, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced its support for the “Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2022”, introduced by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.).
ATD
ATD Chairman: Fuel Economy/GHG Rules Must Encourage New Truck/Equipment Sales to Achieve Environmental Benefits
Eric Jorgensen, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), testified on August 6 at a government hearing on the Obama administration's Phase 2 rulemaking proposal to increase fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, engines and light-duty work trucks and to establish new truck trailer mandates.
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Katie Hopkins of Truck Centers, Inc. Selected as 2024 Truck Dealer of the Year
Katie Hopkins, president and CEO of Truck Centers, Inc. based in Troy, Ill., was named the 2024 Truck Dealer of the Year today at the ATD Show 2024 in Las Vegas.
ATD | ATD Insider
Truck Dealer of the Year: Parting thoughts...
The ATD Truck Dealer of the Year represents all truck dealers, not solely their own nameplate.
ATD
ATD Applauds New Senate Legislation to Stop California’s Diesel Truck Ban Omnibus Low NOx Rule
TYSONS, Va. (April 8, 2025)— American Truck Dealers released the following statement applauding Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) for introducing two joint resolutions in the Senate that will revoke CARB’s misguided Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, which would ban heavy-duty diesel trucks, and its Omnibus Low NOx…
ATD
Commercial Truck Dealer Future Landscape
Our annual financial profile of new-truck dealerships—presents an overview of franchised new medium- and heavy-duty truck dealerships.
ATD Show
ATD Announces New Industry Coalition to Repeal Federal Excise Tax and ‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’
In keynote remarks today at the American Truck Dealers Show in San Francisco, ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton announced the launch of a new coalition of industry stakeholders whose goal is to repeal the federal excise tax on commercial truck sales.
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM CEO Says 'We Are Selling Every Truck We Can Build'
General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Monday the automaker is "selling every truck we can build" and expanding North American truck-building capacity, even as U.S. gasoline prices hit record highs.
ATD
ATD Applauds Renewed Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Eliminate Burdensome Federal Excise Tax on New Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON (March 31, 2025)—Today, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) released the following statement applauding Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), and Max Miller (R-Ohio) for reintroducing H.R. 2424, the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2025.
ATD | ATD Insider
Truck Dealers Fly to Washington to Ask: Why is Congress Still Taxing Clean Trucks?
U.S. commercial truck dealers and dealer association executives are coming to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to promote the adoption of advanced technology trucks by repealing the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
The annual fly-in, which will take place June 21-22, is hosted by the American Truck…
ATD | Chairmans Column
There’s No Slowing Down in the Truck Dealer Business
Trucks are vital to America and dealers everywhere are working hard to meet new customer demands where an electric future is possible.
ATD Show
U.S. Truck Dealers to Tackle Economic Issues in Nation’s Capital
2009 ATD COMMERCIAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR TO BE NAMED AT CONVENTION
MCLEAN, Va. (March 3, 2009) - With sales of medium and heavy-duty trucks down a staggering 40 percent in the United States, the nation's commercial truck dealers will convene in Washington, DC next month to learn ways to operate more efficiently, attend franchise…
ATD Show
Five Commercial Truck Dealers Nominated for National Award
WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE ATD CONVENTION AND EXPO IN NEW ORLEANS
TYSONS, Va. (Nov. 9, 2016) - The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking and Procede Software announced the nominees for 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year.
The five nominees are:
James D. Carello, president of Regional International Corp. in Henrietta, N…
ATD | Online Course
The DMS Summary Analysis as a Parts Inventory Management Tool for Commercial Truck Dealers
Learn how to navigate through your commercial truck’s dealership management system (DMS) summary. Learn how to complete the DMS scorecard in order to identify areas of strength and improvement. Accurately read the status of your parts inventory performance to determine inventory health and other areas of concern.
ATD Show
Commercial Truck Dealers Roll into Orlando for ATD Convention
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2013) - Medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers will meet in Orlando this weekend for the 50th annual American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention and Expo.
The lineup of speakers includes Troy A. Clarke, president and chief operating officer of Navistar; Bob Costello, chief economist of the American…
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Helps Truck Dealers Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis
There’s no doubt: our backs are against the wall, and truck dealers are in survival mode. The first few weeks of this pandemic were focused on protecting our employees and customers. Now, we must also plan damage control for our businesses and quickly shore up our truck dealerships’ financial health. If there’s one thing I can tell you during…
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD: The Voice for Truck Dealers
Our work is constant and ATD’s goal is to make the dealer business stronger than it’s ever been.
ATD | Chairmans Column
Tax Season & Truck Dealers
Benjamin Franklin famously wrote in 1789: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I don’t think even Franklin could have envisioned the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017—the most complex and comprehensive tax bill of the past 30 years. With our federal taxes due April 15, all ATD members should be aware that it…
NADA | NADA Headlines
More Americans Are Getting Turned Down for Loans, Fed Data Shows (Bloomberg)
Americans are increasingly likely to get turned down when they apply for credit, according to a new Federal Reserve survey that shows the combined impact of high interest rates and a cautious turn among the country’s lenders.
ATAE
RAM To Show Dealers New Midsized Electric Truck Concept Next Month
RAM has been often seen as a little late to the electric pickup truck party. The RAM 1500 REV is finally just around the corner but the automaker is also working on a new midsize electrified truck too.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit’s Profit Engine (Bloomberg)
Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis NV, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for the Detroit automakers’ main profit driver.
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Show 2019: Truck Dealers at Our Best
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2019 was a resounding success. The passion, dedication and hard work of our association shined bright in San Francisco last week. The show included the ATD Industry Roundtable, workshops, make meetings and special industry and networking events with hundreds of truck dealers and guests from across the country…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Americans Are Buying Cheaper Cars (Bloomberg)
The US auto market defied expectations for a slowdown by eking out another quarter of sales growth.
ATD | ATD Insider
Kari Rihm of Rihm Kenworth Selected 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year
Today at ATD Show 2022 in Las Vegas, Kari Rihm, president and CEO of Rihm Kenworth in South St. Paul, Minn., was named the 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year.
ATD | Chairmans Column
America’s Truck Dealers Rise to the COVID-19 Challenge
A pandemic changes everything about the world. It alters our sense of safety, old ideas of normalcy and patterns of behavior. But it can also bring out the best in us as we’re forced to overcome obstacles through teamwork, tenacity and courage. The truck dealers of America have not sat still during COVID-19. Just the opposite: they’ve worked…
NADA, ATD Show | NADA Headlines, ATD Insider
It’s a Great Time to Be a Truck Dealer, Says ATD’s New Chairman
For America’s truck dealers, it’s a whole new year, with a new ATD chairman, a new ATD president and a whole new ATD Show location this year.
ATD, ATAE, ATD Show | ATD Insider
ATD Show 2024 General Sessions Are Driving the Future of Truck Dealerships
Are you ready to ignite your passion for leadership, politics and the future of the truck market?
ATD | Chairmans Column
Dealers Must Prepare for a New Generation of Trucks
Summer has turned to fall, and a new season signifies changes in our truck industry. Despite projections that we are entering a softening economy, the demand for truck technology is only increasing. Our industry is moving forward at lightning speed, and another autonomous truck has officially been tested on public roads.
In September, Americas…
ATD | Chairmans Column
Positive Sales Forecast for America’s Truck Dealers
There is a palpable feeling of relief as we are in the final stretch of the year and the harvest season is upon us. Farming is a huge industry back home in Muncie, Indiana. And there’s a saying that if you have the fortune of enjoying a bountiful harvest, it’s because you reap what you sow. In that spirit, the resilient and hard-working…
ATD | ATD Insider
7 Impacts Commercial Truck Dealers Had on Their Communities
America’s commercial truck dealers sell BIG trucks and move the goods that keep our country running, but they also play a BIG role in their communities. Like their customers, truck dealers have strong roots and commitments to their hometowns and states. They show their loyalty and appreciation through philanthropy efforts to their local nonprofits…
ATD Show
‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Leads Nation’s Truck Dealers through Crisis, ATD Chairman Says
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 24, 2010) - Like many in the U.S. trucking industry, the nation's new heavy- and medium-duty truck dealers were hit hard by the recession, the chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) said today.
But the dealers' “incredible entrepreneurial spirit” led them through the worst, said ATD Chairman Kyle Treadway,…
ATD Show
Truck Dealer Chairman Emphasizes Protection of Dealership Value in Uncertain Challenging Times
ATD CHAIRMAN GRASK CITES CUSTOMER SERVICE, EDUCATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AS KEYS TO SUCCESS
DALLAS (April 26, 2008) - Amidst a backdrop of declining medium- and heavy-duty truck sales, American Truck Dealers (ATD) Chairman George Grask called on dealers to take steps to protect the viability of dealerships during challenging times…
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Meet 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Eric Jorgensen
Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Truck Center in Hartland, Wis. is one of three nominees for 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year.
NADA | NADA Headlines
NADA Officials, Local Car and Truck Dealers Attend White House Economic Summit
WASHINGTON -- Four senior officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) attended yesterday’s White House Economic Summit in Washington, which featured dialogue between business owners and senior White House officials on economic, budget, tax and trade policies.
NADA President Peter Welch was joined by…
NADA | NADA Headlines
The Real Role of the American Car Show
From the first auto show in New York 121 years ago, millions of American car shoppers have flocked to their local car show each year to be awed by the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. From electric headlights and heaters to four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive, car shows are the place many consumers first see and experience new…
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Jon Vandehey Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
Jon Vandehey, president and CEO of Mid-State Truck Service in Marshfield, Wis., is one of the nominees for 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year.
ATD
ATD Chairman: Help Truck Dealer Families After Floods and Hurricane
As Hurricane Matthew pummeled the southern East Coast just this past week, it's a terrible reminder of the devastation that violent storms and flooding can have on the people in its path. On behalf of ATD, I would like to extend our solidarity and support to all fellow truck dealers and their employees who have been affected.
NADA | NADA Headlines
American Cars Are Developing a Serious Weight Problem (Bloomberg)
The average weight of a new vehicle sold in the US last year was a whopping 4,329 pounds.
ATD | Chairmans Column
Calling All Truck Dealers: Take an ATD Class Live or Online
I invite all dealers and managers to continue pursuing education through ATD’s many curriculum offerings and training.
NADA Show | NADA Headlines
Education for Truck Dealers at NADA Show 2021
By now you've likely heard about the amazing workshops being offered at this year's NADA Show. The 2021 Show will feature more than 60 education sessions, both live and on-demand, led by NADA Academy instructors and the industry's top automotive business experts, Tuesday, February 9 through Thursday, February 11.
In addition to…
ATD
Utah Truck Dealer Wins National Award
TRUCK DEALER OF THE YEAR R. KYLE TREADWAY ‘STUNNED’ BY AWARD
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 25, 2014) - R. Kyle Treadway, former chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), received a standing ovation as he made his way to the podium to accept the 2014 Truck Dealer of the Year award today.
The national award, co-sponsored by ATD and Heavy Duty Trucking…
NADA, ATD
EPA New Clean Diesel Campaign Could Drive Business to Commercial Truck Dealers
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2009) - A new initiative from the Environmental Protection Agency designed to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality could help drum up business for the nation's struggling medium and heavy-duty truck dealers.
The EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign has launched a competitive grant program to help public agencies…
ATD, ATD Show
Kenworth Dealer Will Bruser Selected as 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. (January 24, 2025)— Will Bruser, owner and CEO of Truckworx Kenworth in Birmingham, Ala. was named the 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year today at the ATD Show 2025 in New Orleans. The national award, sponsored by American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, Service and Procede Software, recognizes commercial-truck…
ATD
Truck Retailing
How franchised new-truck dealers contribute to the national and state economies.
NADA, ATD
Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician
The Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician repairs and maintains diesel and gasoline engine industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications.
ATD | ATD Insider
John Arscott Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
Winners will be announced at American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2018 in Las Vegas in March.
John Arscott, CEO of The Pete Store in Baltimore, Md., is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and civic leadership…
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Kari Rihm Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
Kari Rihm, president and CEO of Rihm Kenworth in South St. Paul, Minn., is one of the nominees for 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year.
NADA | NADA Headlines
My Truck Dealership Is Local
Jodie Teuton, chairwoman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana and Hino Trucks of Baton Rouge, is featured in the latest MyDealership.org video series.
Teuton talks about the importance of dealerships to their local communities as employers offering well-paying career opportunities and generating taxes…
ATD | ATD Insider
Truck Dealer of the Year Speaks to Indiana University Business Students: Advises to Define Core Values and Core Focus
2022 ATD Truck Dealer of the Year Kari Rihm was welcomed as a guest lecturer at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to share her professional journey with business students interested in entrepreneurship.
ATD Show
Robert Nuss Named 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 27, 2017) - Robert Nuss, president of Nuss Truck Group in Rochester, Minn., was named 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year, an annual award presented by the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking and Procede Software. ATD is a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Nuss took center stage to receive the…
NADA
American Automobile Labeling Act
Until the vehicle is sold, dealers must ensure labels detailing the percentage of parts content, country of assembly, and country of origin are kept on the vehicle.
Applies to CAR dealers.
NHSTA AALA Website
ATD Show
Scott McCandless of Colorado Named Truck Dealer of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 23, 2015) - Tears showed in the eyes of Scott McCandless and his wife, Melissa, of Aurora, Colo., when he received a standing ovation for being named the 2015 Truck Dealer of the Year today at the 52nd annual American Truck Dealers Convention & Expo.McCandless, who is president of McCandless Truck Center,…
NADA | NADA Headlines
North American EV Production Is Slowly Catching Up to Demand (Bloomberg)
The article below is sourced from Bloomberg Wire Service. The views and opinions expressed in this story are those of the Bloomberg Wire Service and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NADA.
It’s been almost a year since the Volkswagen factory in Tennessee went fully electric. Last July, the 12-…
ATD | Chairmans Column
New Year Brings Change and Opportunity for America’s Truck Dealers
With a new year comes renewed hope and optimism for business owners everywhere. Our commercial truck industry is eager for a resurgence as dealers continue to recover from the challenges of the past year. I would like to highlight many of the new developments that our ATD members should be aware of in January 2021.
The Paycheck…
ATD Show
Tom Bertolino Named 2016 Truck Dealer of the Year
LAS VEGAS. (April 1, 2016) - Tom Bertolino, vice president of NorCal Kenworth, a multistore truck dealer in California, was named the 2016 Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software.Bertolino took center stage to receive the award at the 53rd annual ATD Convention &…
ATD | ATD Insider
2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Oscar Horton Offers Guest Lecture to Indiana University Business Students
The guest lecture is part of the annual Truck Dealer of the Year award program, which offers the winner the opportunity to speak to business students with an interest in entrepreneurship.
ATD | Chairmans Column
Stars & Stripes Fly High as Truck Dealers Roll into D.C.
As we celebrated the Fourth of July earlier this month and stars and stripes flew high, we must remember that America would not be what it is today without a fight to preserve inalienable rights and protections for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In that spirit of independence, ATD hosted a successful third annual legislative fly-in…
ATD Show | ATD Insider
ATD Announces Nominees for 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The nominees were selected by state, metro and national dealer association leaders.
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ATD Announces Nominees for Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software today announced the nominees for the 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and community service.
The seven nominees for 2018 are:
Joseph Alosa Sr.,…
ATD | ATD Insider
Craig Young Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The winner will be announced at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show in Las Vegas on March 23, 2018.
Craig Young, president of Young Truck Sales in Canton, Ohio, is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and…
NADA Show
America’s New Car and Truck Dealers Are About ‘Strength’ and ‘Resiliency,’ Says NADA Chairman
The nation's new-car dealers and the trade organization that represents them have much to look forward to in 2010 as the industry rebounds after a tough year that brought many changes, the incoming chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said today at its convention in Orlando.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Harry Moyer Nominated for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – Harry Moyer, president of Lowe & Moyer Garage in Fogelsville, Pa., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“It’s an honor to be nominated for this award,” said Moyer, who became…
ATD | ATD Insider
Rick Reynolds Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The winner will be announced at American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2018 in Las Vegas in March.
Rick Reynolds, president of Peach State Truck Centers in Atlanta, is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and…
ATD | Chairmans Column
America’s Truck Dealers Show Resilience During Toughest Year Yet
A few months ago, an article in the Harvard Business Review highlighted one specific attribute that is critical to surviving the kinds of stressors we’ve had this year: Resilience. When applied to the business sector, resilience can be defined as “a company’s capacity to absorb stress, recover critical functionality, and thrive…
NADA, ATD | Webinar
Heavy Truck State of the Industry
Join CDK Heavy Truck's Peter Kahn, Sr Director of Market Research, as he presents their findings and provides key takeaways to help dealers stay nimble and adaptive to change.
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ATD Legislative Affairs - Cleaner Trucks: Promote the Adoption of Cleaner and Greener Advanced Technology Trucks
Members of Congress are urged to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on new heavy-duty trucks, to help modernize America's truck fleet by incentivizing the purchase of newer, cleaner trucks.
NADA | NADA Headlines
David Kriete Nominated for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – David Kriete is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and community service.
“Being nominated for the Truck Dealer of the Year award is first and foremost and above all other feelings – humbling,” said Kriete,…
ATD Show | ATD Insider
ATD Show Workshops Provide Truck Dealers with Tools for Success
This year's ATD Show will offer profit-generating ideas for your dealership in the form of education sessions on the commercial truck industry's top trending topics. These workshops and info sessions will present an opportunity to get vital information from both industry experts and your industry peers. Get a sneak peek at what's in store and…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Hundreds of New-Car and Truck Dealers Flock to Capitol Hill
More than 450 new-car and truck dealers and association executives traveled to the nation’s capital this week to take part in NADA’s 45th annual Washington Conference and Congressional fly-in, stepping up their advocacy efforts to shape the federal laws and regulations that will impact their industry for years to come.
The…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Kim Mesfin Nominated for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – Kim Mesfin, president of Affinity Truck Center in Fresno, Calif., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“It’s quite stunning to have been nominated for the award. My father, James…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Terry Minor Nominated for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – Terry Minor, president and CEO of Cumberland International Trucks in Nashville, Tenn., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“As an entrepreneur, it’s very satisfying to receive…
ATD
Portland Oregon Truck Dealer Wins Top Industry Honor
SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2007) - David A. Thompson, president of TEC Equipment, Inc., Portland, Ore., received the Truck Dealer of the Year Award, sponsored jointly by Heavy Duty Trucking and the American Truck Dealers (ATD) division of the National Automobile Dealers Association.The Truck Dealer of the Year Award winner was announced at the opening…
ATD
Jack Saum of Maryland Named National Truck Dealer of the Year
ROBERT NUSS OF MINNESOTA NAMED RUNNER-UP FOR ANNUAL AWARD
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 24, 2010) - Commercial truck dealer John “Jack” Saum of Maryland was named today as the winner of the American Truck Dealers/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year.
“It's very exciting and unexpected,” said Saum, chairman of the board of Beltway…
NADA | NADA Headlines
ATD Announces Five Nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software are proud to announce the nominees for the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and community service.
The five nominees for 2020 are:
Jim Bland, co…
ATD | ATD Insider
Mark Bergey Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The winners will be announced at American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2018 in Las Vegas in March.
Mark Bergey, president of Bergey’s Truck Centers in Souderton, Pa., is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and…
ATD, ATD Show | ATD Insider
Announcing ATD Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees for 2025
The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, and Service and Procede Software are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and their efforts to serve their local communities.The nominees were…
ATD | ATD Insider
Jon Vandehey Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The winner will be announced at American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2018 in Las Vegas in March.
Jon Vandehey, president/CEO of Mid-State Truck Service in Marshfield, Wis., is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance,…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ford Will Delay Some North American EV Production (Reuters)
Ford Motor Co said Thursday it is delaying the launch of its new three-row electric vehicles it will build at its assembly complex in Oakville, Ontario to 2027 from 2025.
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Memphis Truck Dealer Richard Sweebe Wins Top Industry Honor
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2009) - Richard Sweebe, president and CEO of Diamond Companies in Memphis, Tenn., won the “Truck Dealer of the Year Award,” sponsored jointly by Heavy Duty Trucking and the American Truck Dealers (ATD).
Sweebe, one of six nominees, received the award at the opening general session of the 46th annual ATD Convention &…
ATD | ATD Insider
Lee White Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
The winner will be announced at American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show 2018 in Las Vegas in March.
Lee White II, president of Old River Companies in Richland, Miss., is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and…
ATD | ATD Insider
Joseph Alosa Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year Award
Joseph Alosa, Sr., president and CEO of New England Kenworth in Concord, N.H., is one of seven nominees for 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry and civic leadership and community service.
“It’s truly an honor to be nominated for this prestigious award, and…
ATD | Driven Management Guide
Recruiting and Retaining Truck Technicians (TDO17)
This dealer guide discusses what truck dealerships can do to meet burgeoning customer demand in their service departments.
ATD | ATD Insider
Meet 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Tim Mitchell
Tim Mitchell, President of Motor Truck Equipment Company/Kenworth of Pennsylvania in Carlisle, Pa., is one of five nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“Let me start by recognizing how truly blessed I am to be a…
ATD | ATD Insider, Sponsored Content
Defend Your Dealership: Battling Phishing Attacks in the Heavy Truck Industry
Phishing attacks are the con artists of the digital world—crafty, convincing, and relentless. In the heavy truck dealership industry, strong security measures are essential, as dealerships have become prime targets for cybercriminals. Phishing isn’t just an annoying email; it’s a strategic effort to infiltrate systems and compromise sensitive data.
ATD Show | Workshop
Future of Electrification for the Truck Market
Learn through a panel of industry experts about installing infrastructure for charging commercial vehicles; and gain invaluable insight for truck dealerships considering charger purchases. Recorded on February 2, 2024.
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ATD Legislative Affairs - FET Issue Page: PROMOTE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEANER, GREENER AND SAFER TRUCK FLEET – REPEAL THE FET ON HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS (H.R. 1440/S. 694)
Members of Congress are urged to cosponsor legislation to help incentivize the replacement of older trucks with new, greener, and safer trucks.
NADA, ATD
American Rescue Plan Act Contains New Business Items
Signed into Law on March 11
Yesterday President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which expands and extends many of the economic aid programs enacted in 2020. Note: the following summaries are not intended to be exhaustive and only focus on key business issues addressed in the ARPA. …
ATD | ATD Insider
Oscar Horton of Sun State International Trucks Selected as 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year
Today, at the annual ATD Show, Oscar Horton from Sun State International Trucks, LLC in Tampa, Fla. was named the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year.
“This award is a culmination of over 40 plus years of work and service which wouldn’t have happened without their support,” said Oscar Horton, president and CEO of Sun State International Trucks, LLC…
ATD Show
Oscar Horton of Sun State International Trucks Selected as 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 16, 2020)—Today, at the annual ATD Show, Oscar Horton from Sun State International Trucks, LLC in Tampa, Fla. was named the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year.
“This award is a culmination of over 40 plus years of work and service which wouldn’t have happened without their support,” said Oscar Horton, president and CEO of…
NADA | NADA Headlines
John Nichols is One of Six Nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – John Nichols, CEO of Palmer Trucks in Indianapolis, is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year. The national award recognizes commercial truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“To be recognized alongside numerous peers who I admire is a great honor for me, my family and the…
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM, Stellantis, BMW Plan North American EV Charger Network (Bloomberg)
Seven global car manufacturers including General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV are joining forces to install at least 30,000 fast chargers for electric vehicles across North America.
ATD | Chairmans Column
A Season of Renewal in the Truck Dealer Business
When I look around and see flowers in bloom and new foliage on the trees, I’m reminded that spring is a season of newness and renewal. All commercial-truck dealers would benefit from bringing a spirit of renewed energy to our own lives. In the truck business, our vocational customers go to work in the spring and we, as dealers, must be ready for…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Truck Dealer of the Year Rick Reynolds Lectures Business Students at Indiana University
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Rick Reynolds, the 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year, was invited to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to share his personal story and leadership experiences with both graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in entrepreneurship classes.
“It was a privilege to share my experiences with these young students who…
ATD | Driven Management Guide
Used Trucks: The Forgotten Profit Center (TDO11)
This dealer guide reveals numerous strategies used by dealers with successful used-truck departments.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Americans Still Prefer Gas Vehicles Over Hybrid or EVs, Study Shows (Reuters)
The article below is sourced from Reuters Wire Service. The views and opinions expressed in this story are those of the Reuters Wire Service and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NADA.Americans still prefer to buy a standard gas vehicle over a hybrid or an electric vehicle even with the same price and…
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Works to Secure Truck Dealer Landscape
One of ATD’s greatest strengths is its ability to advocate for all truck dealers, no matter who is in office. There has undoubtedly been a seismic shift in D.C. with the new Biden administration. ATD will continue to advocate for the nation’s truck dealers and the priorities that help secure the future of our businesses.
Knowledge is power…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Trey Mytty Is One of Six Nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
TYSONS, Va. – Trey Mytty, president and CEO of Truck Center Companies in Omaha, Neb., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“It’s an honor for me [and the dealership] to be nominated for this award…
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ATD Truck Beat
Produced by NADA's Industry Analysis division, ATD Truck Beat is a quarterly report on new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales in the United States.
ATD | ATD Insider
December 2024 Truck Beat: New Commercial Truck Sales Down 4.8% to End 2024
New commercial truck sales totaled 482,274 units in 2024, a decline of 4.8% compared to full year 2023.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Consumers Say They Want Dealers to Be a Big Part of Their EV Journey. We Should Listen.
In the coming years, we will see a phenomenal uptick in the number and type of battery electric cars and trucks that are purpose-built for a multitude of American car buyers, and widely available for sale across the country.
NADA, ATD
Truck Sales Manager
The Truck Sales Manager ensures customer retention and profitability by hiring, training and measuring the performance of truck salespeople and establishing customer-focused sales standards.
ATD | ATD Insider
March 2025 ATD Truck Beat: Commercial Truck Sales Down 6.5% In Q1
Commercial truck sales declined year over year through the first quarter of 2025.
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Truck Beat: 2023 Commercial Truck Sales Reach Half a Million for First Time Since 2019
Commercial truck sales in 2023 topped half a million units for the first time since 2019.
ATD | ATD Insider
Truck Dealer of the Year Rick Reynolds Delivers Keynote Address at ATD Academy Graduation
VIENNA, Va. – In keynote remarks to the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Academy Class 038, Rick Reynolds told the graduates to “do the little things that will make big things happen.”
“This is a philosophy espoused by the late, great college basketball coach John Wooden,” said Reynolds, 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year and president of Peach State…
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Truck Beat: Q2 2024 Commercial Truck Sales Down 8% from 2023
New commercial truck sales reached 231,743 through the second quarter of 2024, down 8% year-over-year.
ATD | ATD Insider
Trey Mytty Selected as 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO – Trey Mytty, president and CEO of Truck Center Companies in Omaha, Neb., was named 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year.
“It’s a great honor … Congratulations to all of the other nominees,” said Mytty, who recently began a two-year term as dealer council chairman for Freightliner. “This business started for me as a summertime job…
ATD Show
Trey Mytty Selected as 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 26, 2019) – Trey Mytty, president and CEO of Truck Center Companies in Omaha, Neb., was named 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year.
“It’s a great honor … Congratulations to all of the other nominees,” said Mytty, who recently began a two-year term as dealer council chairman for Freightliner. “This business started for me…
ATD | ATD Insider
2019 Truck Dealer of the Year Trey Mytty Guest Lectures Indiana University Business Students
2019 Truck Dealer of the Year Trey Mytty was invited by Indiana University to share his professional journey and leadership experiences with students enrolled in entrepreneurship classes at the school’s Kelley School of Business on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
“It was a pleasure and honor to speak to this group of young students who will soon begin their…
ATD
ATD Legislative Fly-In
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) Legislative Fly-In is an invitation-only event that provides truck dealers and Automotive Trade Association Executives (ATAEs) an opportunity to lobby Congress on issues of importance to medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers.
NADA Show, NADA
National Auto Dealers Association Donates New Truck to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans
The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) donated a brand-new Ram 3500, purchased from Hebert’s Town & Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Shreveport, La., to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. The donation is made as NADA hosts their annual show in New Orleans January 23 - 26.
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Truck Beat: Q1 2024 Commercial Truck Sales Down Slightly from Q1 2023
Commercial truck sales totaled 113,169 units through the first quarter of 2024, down 4.1% from first-quarter 2023.
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ATD Executive Staff – Laura Perrotta
Laura Perrotta is President of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).
NADA, ATD | Webinar
EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan: A Bridge Too Far?
Learn from OEM and dealer reps how EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan could have a dramatic impact on the new commercial trucks of the future.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Hundreds of New-Car and Truck Dealers Visit Capitol Hill During Annual Washington Conference
More than 400 new-car and truck dealers and dealer association executives from across the country traveled to the nation's capital this week urging lawmakers to implement pro-growth tax reform. Doug Knust, NADA's Legislative Affairs Committee Chairman from South Dakota, urged dealers to remind lawmakers that "changes to the tax code should…
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD President Laura Perrotta Takes the Helm
On April 11, Laura Perrotta stepped into the new role of President of the American Truck Dealers (ATD).
ATD | ATD Insider
Meet 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Jim Bland
James E. “Jim” Bland, Vice President of TranSource Inc. in Greensboro, N.C. is one of five nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“I am tremendously thankful for my longstanding friendship with Jim and can think…
NADA, ATD
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Coordinator
The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Coordinator manages the administrative sales activities of the dealership by performing a variety of duties.
ATD | Webinar
ATD 2023 Policy and Advocacy Updates
Please join the American Truck Dealer’s (ATD) President, Laura Perrotta, in a joint webinar with Commercial Truck Trader as they focus on ATD’s 2023 policy and advocacy priorities.
ATD | ATD Insider
Meet 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Oscar Horton
Oscar Horton, president and CEO of Sun State International Trucks, LLC in Tampa, Fla., is one of five nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“There is an old African proverb: If you want to go fast, go…
ATD | ATD Insider
Meet 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Scott Pearson
Scott Pearson, President of Peterbilt of Atlanta, LLC in Jackson, Ga,. is one of five nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the honor of simply being considered,”…
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Set to Unveil Study on the Future Truck Dealer Landscape
When I rang in the New Year with my wife, Sue, and our family, I could scarcely believe that the flashing numbers on the television heralded 2-0-1-8. As a father and grandfather, I wondered what the future has in store for my family. And as a truck dealer, I wondered what it has in store for the commercial truck industry. If you’ve thought the…
ATD Show
Kenworth Receives Truck of the Year Award
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 24, 2015) - The American Truck Dealers (ATD) named the Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with PACCAR MX-13 Engine as the 2015 Truck of the Year. The award was announced today at the ATD Convention & Expo in San Francisco.
Judges selected the truck for its exceptional handling, power, torque and…
NADA | NADA Headlines
US New Vehicle Dealers Jump-Start Holiday Sales With Better Incentives (Reuters)
American car dealers are set to wrap the year with generous incentives and discounts during winter sales, aiming to clear older vehicle stocks and prepare for the new year capitalizing on sustained demand from consumers.
ATD | ATD Insider
2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Oscar Horton Gives Indiana University Business Students Virtual Lecture
On Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Oscar Horton was a guest lecturer at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. The guest lecture is part of the annual Truck Dealer of the Year award program, which offers the winner the opportunity to speak to business students with an interest in entrepreneurship.
During the virtual…
ATD | Online Course
Measuring Service Advisor Performance for Commercial Trucks
Does your service advisor really understand the primary product that he or she sells in your commercial truck dealership each day? If the answer is anything other than flat rate hours, it is time to view this course. Learn to calculate this key service advisor performance measurement, communicate the importance of this measurement, and uncover…
ATD | ATD Insider
Meet 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Thomas “Lance” Wilson
Thomas “Lance” Wilson, General Manager of General Truck Sales & Service, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn., is one of five nominees for 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service.
“I am honored to be nominated for ATD Truck Dealer of the…
NADA, ATD | NADA Headlines, ATD Insider
UAW Workers Reject Mack Trucks Contract, Go On Strike (Reuters)
Union workers at Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks went on strike on Monday morning after overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed five-year contract deal, the United Auto Workers said, making it the latest tentative labor agreement to be voted down.
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About ATD
Established in 1970, American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), provides programs and services to this highly specialized segment of its membership.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ford Commits $3 Billion to Boost Truck Output After EV Delay (Bloomberg)
Ford Motor Co. will invest $3 billion to build its highly profitable Super Duty F-Series pickup truck at a plant in Ontario, Canada, shifting focus at the site after previously delaying plans for electric sport utility vehicle.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Stellantis Cuts Inventories, Pricing to Improve North American Business (Reuters)
Chrysler-parent Stellantis is seeking to strengthen its positioning in North America by slashing its bloated inventories and cutting vehicle prices, the group's finance chief said on Monday.
NADA | NADA Headlines
President Trump Revokes CA Ban on Gas Cars and Diesel Trucks, Preserving Consumer Choice, and Affordability
The California EV mandates that would have damaged the auto and truck market nationwide were struck down on Thursday when President Donald Trump signed three Congressional Review Act resolutions at an Oval Office ceremony.
NADA, ATD
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Salesperson (New and Used)
The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Salesperson sells new and/or used medium- and heavy-duty trucks in accordance with established profit and unit count objectives.
ATD | ATD Insider
Necessary Car and Truck Sales are Essential Business
Amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans, businesses and the federal government are all living a new reality – Americans are working from home, nonessential businesses are closing their doors and the U.S. government is working to contain the spread of the pandemic. To protect its residents against COVID-19, some states and local municipalities,…
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM Tops Profit Estimates, Raises Forecast on Truck Demand (Bloomberg)
General Motors Co.’s profit surged 60% from a year ago, easily beating Wall Street’s expectations on strong demand for gas-powered trucks in the US.
ATD | ATD Insider
How Commercial Trucks are Keeping America Stocked
In everyday life, most Americans don’t often consider how and when they will secure the basic needs of life. But with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, some necessities, like medical supplies, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper are increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to find. As demand grows, manufacturers are working to produce…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ford Doubles Down on Hybrid Pickup Trucks (Reuters)
Ford plans to double production of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks in 2024, accelerating the automaker's pivot toward gas-electric powertrains as a hedge against reluctance among U.S. truck buyers to go all-electric.
ATD Show
ATD Chairman Steve Parker Urges Repeal of Federal Excise Tax in Farewell Address
In his final remarks as chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Steve Parker urged the nation’s commercial-truck dealers to work with their members of Congress to repeal the “outdated and harmful” federal excise tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
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ATD Legislative Affairs - Safer Trucks: Accelerate the Deployment of Safer Trucks on the Highways
Members of Congress are urged to cosponsor legislation that would repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on new heavy-duty trucks, incentivizing the replacement of older trucks with newer trucks equipped with the latest safety features to help increase highway safety.
NADA
Dealers Seek Greater CFPB Transparency on Auto Finance
More than 400 franchised auto dealers weighed in with Washington lawmakers earlier this week on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) effort to end the discounts that customers can negotiate when financing a car or truck through a dealership.
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Celebrates America's Trucking History
I hope you, your families and your employees had a wonderful Fourth of July holiday. In the past week of celebrating our stars and stripes, I couldn’t help but contemplate how lucky we are to be in a country that pioneered freedom and democracy. Those tenets, after all, are the reason we as dealers have the opportunity to engage in…
ATD | Chairmans Column
Trucking Industry Supports Repeal of Federal Excise Tax
Not every centennial is a cause for celebration. Last year, the federal excise tax (FET) reached the 100-year mark, and America’s truck dealers can all agree that this onerous tax has outlived its usefulness.
The FET was originally imposed in 1917 for a noble cause — to help pay for World War I. Although the last American veteran of that…
ATD
ATD Clean Trucks Plan - 6.17.22
ATD urges the repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on commercial motor vehicles.
ATD | Chairmans Column
Seasonal Downturn Moves to Brighter Conditions in Truck Industry
Weather folklore famously characterizes March as coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb. This is because the marked change of weather tends to come in rough and turbulent, but then goes out calm and pleasant. Let us see if the same can be said of the truck industry's seasonal pattern this year.
If it was any indication, this period…
ATD | Online Course
Measuring Service Department Profitability for Commercial Trucks
Learn about the concept of profit centering for a commercial truck service department. Learn how to use a variety of templates and metrics to evaluate gross profit and expenses for opportunities to improving profitability. Evaluate the service to labor ratio, reconcile the service inventory between the dealer management system and financial…
ATD | Online Course
Measuring Parts Department Profitability for Commercial Trucks
Learn about the concept of profit centering for a commercial truck parts department. Learn how to use a variety of templates and metrics to evaluate gross profit and expenses for opportunities to improving profitability. Evaluate the parts to labor ratio, reconcile the parts inventory between the dealer management system and financial statements…
ATD | Chairmans Column
Demand for Trucks Grows Strong in December
December 2020 marks a time that most truck dealers didn’t expect to see in the earlier part of the year: strong growth. We have been through the most turbulent and challenging year of our lives. And we’ve risen to the occasion. I’ve told fellow truck dealers that if we showed resilience and optimism through these times, we would be able to look…
NADA | NADA Headlines
UAW Expands Strike Against Stellantis, Hitting Pickup Truck Plant (Reuters)
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable RAM 1500 pickup truck production in a major expansion of the more than month-old strike.
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM Could Reap Billions by Building Combustion Trucks and SUVs Through 2035 (Reuters)
General Motors has signaled in a series of recent announcements on plant retoolings that it plans to keep its largest and most profitable combustion trucks and SUVs in production longer than expected - another 10 to 12 years, according to analysts and suppliers.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Mercedes Unveils Long-Haul Electric Truck to Take on Tesla (Bloomberg)
Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.
ATD
Legislation Opposes Hiking the Federal Excise Tax on New Trucks
TRUCK DEALERS APPLAUD REPS. RIBBLE AND WALZ FOR EFFORTS
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2015) - Reps. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation this week that reaffirms congressional opposition to any increase of the excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks. The concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 33, was introduced with 17…
ATD | ATD Insider
Volvo CEO Says Plan for Mexico Truck Factory Ongoing Despite US Tariff Threat (Reuters)
Sweden's Volvo Group is proceeding with its planned $700-million heavy-truck factory in Monterrey, Mexico, CEO Martin Lundstedt told Reuters on Wednesday, even as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose U.S. tariffs on imports of vehicles and other goods.
ATD Show
Service is Key to Winning Truck Sales in Tight Market
TRUCKING EXECUTIVES DISCUSS PRIME CONSIDERATIONS IN CHOOSING DEALERS AT ATD INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
LAS VEGAS (March 31, 2016) - Data is key to understand the ebbs and flows of trucking, but the definition of what is measured is just as vital.
Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president of American Trucking Associations, told…
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Calls on Trucking Community to Support “Suspend the FET” Week
No one could have predicted the toll the coronavirus pandemic would take on the U.S. economy, businesses and jobs. As the severity of the pandemic diminishes, American businesses are slowly beginning to reopen and rebuild. In response, leaders in Washington have enacted a number of policies to help the country weather the storm, but Congress needs…
ATD Show
ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton Touts Tenacity as Fuel Behind ATD’s Success
In her farewell remarks today at ATD Show, Jodie Teuton, outgoing chairwoman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), cited the tenacity of dealers as the source of ATD’s successful year.
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California’s ZEV and Truck Emissions Regulations Go Too Far Too Fast
California’s ZEV and Truck Emissions Regulations Go Too Far Too Fast. Members of Congress should support CRAs to disapprove EPA’s granting of California waivers (H.J.Res. 87/S.J.Res. 46 & H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47)
ATD Show
Truck Division Chairman Says Aftermarket and Customer Service are Keys to Industry Growth
ATD CHAIRMAN GRASK CITES CHANGING EMISSIONS RULES AMONG 2007 CHALLENGES
SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2007) - As U.S. emissions rules for trucks change this year and sales taper off from the strong 2006 pace, truck dealers can look to the aftermarket for new growth opportunities, said George Grask, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (…
ATD Show
ATD Convention Celebrates 50 Years
George Grask, former chairman of the American Truck Dealers has been attending the ATD Convention and Expo for nearly 30 years. From meeting with fellow dealers, shopping the expo floor and attending make meetings, Grask views the convention as a valuable investment in the future success of dealerships.
ATD | ATD Insider
President Trump Visits Nuss Truck & Equipment in Minnesota
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – American Truck Dealers (ATD) member Bob Nuss, president of Nuss Truck & Equipment in Burnsville, Minn., hosted President Donald Trump and senior White House advisors for a roundtable discussion at his dealership on April 15. The meeting focused on tax reform, the economy and the positive effects of tax relief on small…
ATD Show
International Lonestar Named ATD Commercial Truck of the Year
WASHINGTON (April 19, 2009) - American Truck Dealers (ATD) today named the International LoneStar the first “ATD Commercial Truck of the Year.”
The announcement was made during ATD's 2009 Convention & Exposition in Washington. LoneStar was one of five nominees for the new award. The other nominees were: Freightliner Cascadia,…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ford Recalls 2,900 EV F-150 Lightning Pickup Trucks
Ford Motor Co said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks because a software issue may result in a failure to provide adequate warning of low tire pressure.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Defining the American Dream: How Evelyn Chatel’s Cuban Background Has Shaped Her Career
Evelyn Chatel has had a lot of mentors throughout her career in the automotive retail industry, but the person who really inspired her to succeed was her mother.
Chatel’s mother fled with her children on one of the last Freedom Flights out of Cuba in 1967 after her father was arrested for protesting. “She got on that plane with two babies and…
ATD | ATD Insider
'Modernize the Truck Fleet' Adds New Coalition Members
WASHINGTON – The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) and the National Tank Truck Carriers Association (NTTC) have joined Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) – a new coalition representing trade groups, commercial-truck dealerships, truck and equipment manufacturers working to repeal the 102-year-old federal excise tax (FET) levied on the sale…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Chrysler Recalling 280,000 Heavy-Duty Trucks for Fire Risks (Reuters)
Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 280,000 Ram heavy-duty diesel trucks worldwide for fire risks, a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a company statement showed on Thursday.
ATD | Webinar
For Commercial Truck Dealership Owners: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Join Pat Albero and Dan Argiro of Performance Brokerage Services to learn what you can do to flip the odds in your favor when it comes time to exit.
ATD
‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’ Adds New Coalition Members
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2019) – The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) and the National Tank Truck Carriers Association (NTTC) have joined Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) – a new coalition representing trade groups, commercial-truck dealerships and equipment manufacturers working to repeal the 102-year-old federal excise tax (FET) levied on…
ATD Show
Hino and Peterbilt Trucks Win Top Honors at ATD Convention
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 25, 2010) - The 2011 Hino 268 and Peterbilt Model 384 were named today as winners of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Commercial Truck of the Year for 2010.
“We are honored to be the first recipient of the ATD medium duty Commercial Truck of the Year award,” said Sumio Fukaya, president and CEO of Hino Motors Sales U…
ATD | Chairmans Column
ATD Salutes America’s Veterans Throughout the Commercial Truck Industry
With the recent commemoration of Veteran’s Day along with the 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
ATD Show
Honoré Says Trucks Were Vital to Gulf Coast Recovery
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 27, 2014) - Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (U.S. Army Ret.), widely heralded for his role as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, told attendees that having their American Truck Dealers Convention & Expo in New Orleans has meant a lot to the people of the city.
"Thanks for coming to New Orleans. This city survives…
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Help the Economy Recover and Save Jobs in the Trucking Industry
Suspend the Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
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During the pandemic, truck-manufacturing, dealership and supplier jobs in the U.S. have been hard hit by government-ordered closures and the economic uncertainty, causing fleets to delay or cancel truck orders. Heavy-duty truck sales are predicted…
NADA
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car and Truck Dealerships
NADA SPONSORS NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CAREER WEEK, OCTOBER 24-29
McLEAN, Va (Aug. 22, 2005) - Students across the U.S. will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile and truck dealerships during Automotive Career Week, October 24-29, 2005 - a program sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association…
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‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’ Coalition Launches (Jan. 25, 2019)
INDUSTRY ALLIANCE FORMED TO ADVOCATE FOR REPEAL OF THE OUTDATED FEDERAL EXCISE TAX ON HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 25, 2019) – Trade groups, equipment manufacturers and businesses representing broad sectors of the trucking industry announced the launch of a new coalition, Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF).
The industry group will work…
ATD | Online Course
Measuring Service Department Inventory Performance for Commercial Trucks
Determine if your commercial truck service department is operating at its highest potential by learning how to translate facility utilization metrics. Gain the ability to formulate service department improvement plans using the key terms of technician proficiency, effective labor rate and facility potential.
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ATD Supports Congressional Efforts to Withdraw EPA Phase 3 Rule on Heavy-Duty Vehicles
WASHINGTON (July 2, 2024)—The American Truck Dealers (ATD) today announced its support for Congressional efforts to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3” rule targeting fleet-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions for model year (MY) 2027-2032 heavy-duty…
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ATD Applauds Senate Vote to Stop California’s Ban on New Diesel Trucks
TYSONS, Va. (May 22, 2025)—American Truck Dealers (ATD) President Jacqueline Gelb released the following statement after the Senate voted 51-45 to revoke California’s ban on new diesel trucks and 49-46 to revoke its expensive heavy-duty Omnibus Low Nox regulations.“The importance of these critical votes cannot be overstated. California’s onerous…
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM North American Recalls on Air Bag Rupture Risk Top 1 Million (Bloomberg)
General Motors Co. is recalling more 42,000 vehicles in Canada over concerns their air bag inflators could explode, bringing the total number of affected vehicles in North America to more than one million.
ATD | Online Course
How To Conduct An RO Analysis for Commercial Trucks
Develop the tools to dispel three key commercial truck service profitability myths; that a large quantity of service customers is the only way to succeed, that labor rates remain constant because they cannot change, and that basic service resources cannot be used to guide you in a better direction. Learn how to complete and use a repair order…
NADA | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to Dealership Valuation (BM15)
This NADA Driven Management Guide aims to help dealers and their advisors understand the process of valuing automobile and heavy-truck dealerships as well as the various factors that influence dealership value.
ATD | ATD Insider
Momentum Grows to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON – This week the nation’s commercial-truck dealers will convene on Capitol Hill to rally congressional support for S. 3052 and H.R. 2946, bills that would repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of most heavy-duty trucks and trailers.Nearly 40 heavy-duty truck dealers and trade association executives representing 17…
NADA, ATD
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Dealers must use properly equipped forklifts and train and evaluate employees who operate them. Dealers must follow specific fueling and refueling, air quality, labeling, and recordkeeping requirements.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
Dealer Guidance: OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Rules (May 2003)
OSHA's Powered Industrial…
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ATD Releases Statement on Issuance of CARB Omnibus NOx Waiver
American Truck Dealers (ATD) released the following statement in response to EPA’s granting of California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for a waiver allowing the agency to retroactively enact and enforce separate NOx tailpipe emissions standards for new heavy-duty engines developed for model years 2024 and 2027.
ATD Show, ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Chairman Scott Pearson Calls Dealers to Use Their Voice
Following a historic snow storm, Scott Pearson, ATD Chairman, addressed the medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers in New Orleans today at the 2025 ATD Show. He challenged them to follow the same fundamental philosophy he challenges his team at Peterbilt of Atlanta: run to the problem.
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Repeal Heavy-Duty Excise Tax and Get Cleaner Trucks on Our Roads, Transportation Groups Urge Congress
World War I era tax adds as much as $50,000 to the cost of a new zero-emission vehicle
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD and 116 Industry Stakeholders Call for Suspension of Federal Excise Tax (FET) on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) led a letter to congressional leaders urging suspension of the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021. ATD was joined by 116 other organizations, including many influential industry groups, such as the American Trucking Associations (ATA), requesting that Congress suspend…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Modernize the Truck Fleet Coalition Holds Senate Briefing on FET Repeal
Modernize the Truck Fleet Week kicks off in the nation’s capital on June 17.
WASHINGTON – The Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) coalition held a briefing for U.S. Senate staff on Monday to reinforce the need to repeal the antiquated federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
“The federal…
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ram’s Answer to EV Truck Range Anxiety Is a Gas Generator (Bloomberg)
Stellantis NV’s Ram truck brand, long a laggard in the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles, is offering a solution to range anxiety that leans into its gas-powered roots: a battery-powered pickup with an on-board gas generator to boost range and towing capacity.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Ram Reveals First Electric Pickup in Late Entry to EV Truck Race (Bloomberg)
Stellantis NV offered a glimpse of the first electric pickup from its Ram brand as the automaker aims to move from laggard to leader in the increasingly competitive field of plug-in trucks.
NADA | NADA Headlines
Stellantis Delays Electric Ram Truck Debuts to First Half 2025 (Bloomberg)
Stellantis NV will delay the arrival of its two electric pickup trucks to the first half of 2025 from the end of this year, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares said Tuesday.
ATD | ATD Insider
ATD Truck Beat: Heavy-Duty Sales Down, Medium-Duty Sales Up in Q3 2024
New commercial truck sales totaled more than 381,000 units through the first three quarters of the year, a decline of 6.3% year over year.
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Incoming 2023 NADA Chairman Geoffrey Pohanka: Dealers and OEMs Want the Same Things
During his first address to America’s franchised auto dealers, 2023 NADA Chairman Geoffrey Pohanka stressed that new-car “dealers and their OEMs essentially want the same things: to give customers a great buying experience and to sell a lot of cars and trucks.”
ATD | ATD Insider
New ATD Video Highlights the Need to End the Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON -- The outdated federal excise tax (FET) adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new heavy-duty truck, while keeping older, less safe and less fuel-efficient ones on the road longer, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) says in a new video calling for repeal of the tax.
“Congress originally passed the FET for one purpose…
NADA | NADA Headlines
US Agency Opens Probe into 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks (Reuters)
U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they were investigating whether 1.1 million older Ram 1500 pickup trucks should be recalled for power steering loss issues.
ATD | NADA Headlines
World War I Ended 100 Years Ago but Related Truck Tax is Still in the Trenches
WASHINGTON -- As America celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I (Armistice Day), the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is calling on Congress to repeal the 101-year-old federal excise tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks.
Initially imposed in 1917, the FET was meant to be a temporary measure to help pay for World War I. Although the…
NADA | NADA Headlines
GM Delays EV Truck Production at Michigan Plant by Year (Reuters)
General Motors Co said on Tuesday it will delay production of electric pickup trucks at its plant in Michigan's Orion Township by a year as the No. 1 U.S. automaker grapples with flattening demand for electric vehicle.
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World War I Ended 100 Years Ago but Related Truck Tax is Still in the Trenches
TWO BILLS, H.R. 2946 AND S. 3052, WERE INTRODUCED TO REPEAL THE ANTIQUATED FET. ATD AND A TRUCK INDUSTRY COALITION ARE URGING CONGRESS TO REVISIT THE TAX AND CONSIDER THE FET REPEAL AS PART OF A LIKELY INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NEXT YEAR.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2018) -- As America celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I (…
NADA | ATD Insider
GM Recalling 450,000 Pickup Trucks, SUVs Over Warning Light Issue (Reuters)
General Motors is recalling about 450,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States due to a potentially inoperative low brake fluid warning light, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
NADA, NADA Show | NADA Headlines
Startup Brand INEOS Automotive Opts for Traditional Franchised Dealership Model, Shunning Direct Sales
When the British startup INEOS Automotive decided to target the North American market for its all-new Grenadier off-road SUV, it chose to follow the traditional franchised dealership model rather than experiment with an untested a direct-to-consumer sales model.
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Press Release: ATD and 116 Industry Stakeholders Call for Suspension of Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers – April 2020
TYSONS, Va. (April 28, 2020)—Today the American Truck Dealers (ATD) led a letter to congressional leaders urging suspension of the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021. ATD, a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, was joined by 116 other organizations, including many influential…
NADA
NADA Donation Helps San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Purchase a New Commercial Truck
NADA’S $50,000 DONATION HELPED TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 KENWORTH T370 REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK.
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 22, 2019) – In support of cities that host its annual show, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) – which represents 16,500 U.S. new car and commercial truck dealerships – has donated $50,000 to the San…
NADA | NADA Headlines
NADA Donation Helps San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Purchase a New Commercial Truck
SAN FRANCISCO – In support of cities that host its annual show, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) – which represents 16,500 U.S. new car and commercial truck dealerships – has donated $50,000 to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank to assist with the purchase of a new, refrigerated commercial truck.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled…
ATD | ATD Insider
Emissions-Free Truck Prices Need to Drop by 50% to Compete With Diesel, Study Says (Reuters)
Prices of emissions-free trucks need to fall by as much as half to make them an affordable alternative to diesel models, a study by consultancy firm McKinsey published on Wednesday said, a necessary step to help achieve European Union climate targets.
NADA | NADA Headlines
NADA: Auto Tariffs Will Raise Prices, Limit Choice and Depress Demand for New Cars and Trucks
TYSONS, Va. — In comments filed Friday to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NADA made it clear that America’s automobile dealers oppose the imposition of new tariffs or quotas on imported automobiles or automotive parts. NADA fears that any new tariffs or quotas will result in higher vehicle prices and reduced choice for the American automobile…
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NADA: Auto Tariffs Will Raise Prices, Limit Choice and Depress Demand for New Cars and Trucks
TYSONS, Va. (July 2, 2018)—In comments filed Friday to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NADA made it clear that America’s automobile dealers oppose the imposition of new tariffs or quotas on imported automobiles or automotive parts. NADA fears that any new tariffs or quotas will result in higher vehicle prices and reduced choice for the…
ATD
Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Standards
A LOOK BACK AT EPA's AND OTHERS' IMPACT PROJECTIONS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK EMISSIONS STANDARDS
In 1997, 2000, and 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published rules establishing a series of new emissions mandates for heavy-duty trucks to be phased-in between model years (MY) 2004 and 2010. …
NADA | NADA Headlines
Modernize the Truck Fleet Coalition Rallies Support for H.R. 2381/S. 1839 to Repeal the FET
WASHINGTON – The Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) coalition rallied on Capitol Hill today to urge congressional support for bipartisan legislation repealing the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty commercial trucks and trailers.“The FET was first enacted to help pay for World War I,” said Jodie Teuton, chairwoman of the American…
NADA, ATD | NADA Headlines, ATD Insider
Women in Trucking: Opportunities for All
Commercial truck retail is not the first career on many women’s minds, but why not? As a high-energy, team-based industry with stable jobs and opportunities for growth and development, truck dealerships offer positions for everyone. Ally Rocha and Deanna LaFranca shared why they love their careers at the Premier Truck Group in Texas.
Rocha, a…
ATD Show | ATD Insider
ATD Announces New Industry Coalition to Repeal Federal Excise Tax and ‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 25, 2019) – In keynote remarks today at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show in San Francisco, ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton announced the launch of a new coalition of industry stakeholders whose goal is to repeal the federal excise tax on commercial truck sales.
“Repealing this 102-year-old tax remains our No. 1 priority.…
NADA | Letter
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Request for Relief under Section 473 (April 27, 2021)
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