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…

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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…

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 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…

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…

The average weight of a new vehicle sold in the US last year was a whopping 4,329 pounds.

Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Truck Center in Hartland, Wis. is one of three nominees for 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year.

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…

I invite all dealers and managers to continue pursuing education through ATD’s many curriculum offerings and training.