When I advocated for the commercial truck dealer industry at ATD’s Legislative Fly-In in June and NADA’s Washington Conference just last week at the Nation’s Capital, I stood shoulder to shoulder with truck dealers and Automotive Trade Association Executives, also known as ATAEs.

Bob Nuss, the 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year, is a strong advocate of the educational training programs offered at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Academy in Tysons, Va. Nuss should know. He was involved in supporting the start of the ATD Academy more than 26 years ago. His son, Greg Nuss, graduated from the first ATD Academy class in 1992. A…

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 23, 2015) - Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, says the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA's original sales forecast of 16.4 million new cars and light trucks for 2014 was on target. The split among…

General Motors Co. raised its profit target for the year by at least $1 billion and said its second-quarter earnings beat analysts estimates on stronger-than-expected US sales, especially its largest and most profitable models. 

At ATD Show 2020, there will be more ways than ever to make connections that can propel both your career and your dealership to the next level: ATD Welcome Reception - Hosted on the ATD Expo floor and sponsored by Shepherd Insurance, this event is a great way to connect with fellow dealers,…

Luck is always in the air at NADA Show, and this year is no different as tens of thousands of automotive retail professionals come together in Las Vegas this week for the newly revamped NADA Show 2024 and the concurrent ATD (American Truck Dealers) Show 2024

McLEAN, Va. (Aug. 13, 2012) - NADART, the financial services division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, announced today its endorsement by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association.  NADART and CADA will work together to deliver retirement solutions specifically targeted to franchised automotive…

NADA HOSTS 1,500 INTERNATIONAL DEALERS FROM 36 COUNTRIES ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2013) - The U.S. economy is gaining momentum and new-car and -truck sales are leading the way. In fact, "Momentum" is the theme of the 96th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando which runs Feb. 8-11. More…

Sales of new crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks continued to gain market share through the first five months of 2017, NADA reports in the May edition of Market Beat. “While May traditionally is a good month for selling cars, light-vehicle sales came in below expectations,” said NADA Chief Economist Steven Szakaly. “The bright spot is the light-…

McLEAN, Va. (April 30, 2013) - New-car and -truck buyers ranked Fuel Economy, Ownership Costs, Brand Perception, Safety and Vehicle Design as the five most important attributes considered when shopping for a vehicle, according to a recent survey by NADAguides.com. Factors were scored on a scale from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating…