McLEAN, Va. (June 11, 2012) - There were 933,500 workers employed at U.S. new-car and -truck dealerships in 2011, a 4.6 percent increase from the previous year, said Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). The findings were released today as part of NADA Data 2012, the association's latest…

McLean, Va. (July 23, 2012) - Online registration and housing for the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo is now open. NADA members (dealers and managers) who register by September 14 will receive a $100 discount off the onsite registration rate. The 96th annual NADA convention will be held in Orlando, Fla., at…

WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2013) - Legislation, H.R. 724, was introduced late yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives that would eliminate a mandate that requires dealers to certify if a new vehicle has an emissions system. Under the Clean Air Act, dealers are required to present written confirmation to the buyer that a visual…

Volkswagen Group AG said its top North American executive would run its new U.S. company Scout that will build electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Scott Keogh, who is president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, has been named chief executive of Scout, an independent company. Pablo Di Si, executive chairman of the Volkswagen…

THE 2015 NADA AND ATD CONVENTION RUNS THURSDAY, JAN. 22, TO SUNDAY, JAN. 25, IN SAN FRANCISCO. McLEAN, Va. (April 8, 2014) - Workshop proposals for the 2015 NADA and American Truck Dealers Convention & Expo are now being accepted. Each workshop proposal should be new content - not previously presented - on a timely topic of broad…

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2009) - Amidst one of the worst U.S. economic downturns resulting in a decline of commercial truck sales, the chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) today commended his fellow dealers for attending its annual convention in the nation's capital. “Those of you here today have chosen 'to keep your oars in the…

With electric vehicles (EVs) lining up on the horizon and zooming into the nearest local showroom, auto dealers are preparing today to serve the EV customer of tomorrow by investing in training, education, infrastructure and, most importantly, positioning themselves as EV retail experts and resources for these new buyers.

WASHINGTON – U.S. commercial truck dealers and dealer association executives from 31 states attended nearly 100 meetings on Capitol Hill last week, urging their members of Congress to cosponsor bipartisan legislation to repeal the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The American Truck Dealers (ATD) and…

By: David Ferris Source: EnergyWire ENERGYWIRE | Americans always have had exactly one choice when it comes to all-electric carmakers: Tesla. Starting this month, they will have another. Rivian Automotive Inc. rolled its first pickup truck destined for regular customers off its assembly line in Normal, Ill., last week, and first…

Not only does the trucking industry ensure a flow of necessary goods and essential medical supplies, it also supports 7.8 million American jobs. Economic recovery depends in large part on maintaining the flow of goods provided by the trucking industry. To help ensure this work gets done, Congress must act to boost production at domestic truck…