Many consumers who purchase new cars or trucks from local dealerships may not realize that the dealership actually owns those cars and trucks, which they purchase directly from the factories. So how are dealerships able to afford keeping an inventory of all of those new cars and trucks on their lots?  Local dealerships purchase their…

Ralph E. Hay was not only a great auto dealer, he was also a sports pioneer. In fact, it’s safe to say that if it wasn’t for this entrepreneurial auto dealer, the National Football League wouldn’t exist and it certainly wouldn’t be entering its 100th season this Sunday. That’s because the National Football League came to life in Hay’s auto…

ATD Show, the commercial truck event of the year, returns to Las Vegas February 1-3 at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel.

Ford Motor said on Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) slows.

McLEAN, Va. (Sept. 25, 2013) -  Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré (U.S. Army Ret.), commander of the Joint Task Force Katrina and Global Preparedness Authority, will provide keynote remarks during the 2014 American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention & Expo, which runs Jan. 24-27 in New Orleans.   As commander of the task force…

SENATE VOTE MAY OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS WASHINGTON (May 11, 2010) - The Brownback amendment has come under new attack, this time from groups representing local banks and credit unions. The Independent Community Bankers Association and the Credit Union National Association have publicly opposed the Brownback amendment, sponsored by Sen.…

Ford Motor said on Friday it had halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks, so it could perform quality checks for an issue it did not specify.

It was a NADA and ATD convention for the history books-just a few weeks ago, NADA turned a century old and the truck industry came together in a colorful and commemorative mass in the historic city of New Orleans. I will do my best to paint you a picture if you did not have the chance to attend.

At NADA, we know that dealership jobs can lead to a fulfilling and profitable long-term career.

View the past chairmen of the American Truck Dealers.