For the last five years, NADA Live Stage has been a hub of information, education and activity related to the auto retail community and auto business professionals attending the annual NADA Show. This year, we’re doing something new. Like the rest of NADA Show 2021, we’re bringing the Live Stage to you. Hosts Maggie Clark and Madison…

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…

Each year at the NADA Show, we ask our members and attendees which topics they would like to see in our popular roundtable learning sessions, the Exchange. This year, these dealer-to-dealer discussions are taking place virtually, as attendees come together to brainstorm and problem-solve the most pressing questions dealers are facing today at…

The coronavirus pandemic has taught everyone in and around the auto industry a number of important lessons. One of the biggest lessons is that the business of selling and servicing cars and trucks is absolutely essential to the safety and well-being of Americans. Our personal vehicles have proven instrumental in getting us through this…

Share a video of your favorite collector car for a chance to win $5,000 donated to a charity of your choice. As part of NADA Show 2021, we are inviting NADA members to share a video of their favorite collector car for a chance to win $5,000 to be donated to a charity of their choice. The video should be no longer than 60…

A lot has changed during 2020 but one thing remains, NADA Academy continues to be at the forefront of training leaders to adopt innovation and technology and adapt to the changing industry. To celebrate and recognize our alumni, we are excited to announce the relaunch of the NADA Academy Experience Contest. The contest…

New light-vehicle sales fell slightly in November. November 2020’s SAAR of 15.6 million units represents a decline of 8.4% from November 2019 and 4.5% from October 2020. Through 11 months of the year, new light-vehicle sales are down 16.7% compared with the same period last year. November 2020 had a calendar quirk that resulted in only 23…

Learn how to take your business to the next level with our popular Distinguished Speaker Series at NADA Show 2021. These five dedicated sessions will help dealers improve their workplace skills via personal development. Dealership managers will especially benefit from these five dynamic sessions, which will go beyond the traditional workshop…

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak to members of the Automotive Press Association virtually about what the post-COVID environment looks like for dealers, customers and OEMs. 2020 has been a year of incredible change for the entire auto retail industry. Dealers and OEMs alike have adapted operations to remain successful in…

Now that NADA Show is going virtual, more dealers, managers and other dealership employees will have access to training and real solutions to rebuild and re-energize your stores during this constantly changing time for the automotive industry. Without the cost of travel, employees can learn the latest strategies and emerging trends in the…