TYSONS, Va. -- Through the first half of the year, commercial vehicle sales were just shy of 257,000 units—an increase of 13.5% compared to this time last year. Medium-duty truck sales were down slightly last month compared to June of last year but were up 5.0% through the first half of the year. Heavy-duty truck sales were up compared to June of…

Each year, the National Automobile Dealers Association brings outstanding speakers and industry professionals to share insights on leadership, innovation and motivation for our NADA Show attendees. Check out NADA’s newly-announced keynote speakers for NADA Show 2020: The Right Honourable David Cameron, Former Prime…

Mark your calendars, attendee registration for NADA Show 2020, the Automotive Industry Event of the Year, opens on Monday, July 22. With more than 500 top industry exhibitors and unlimited opportunities to connect with key auto-industry players, NADA’s signature annual show returns to Las Vegas for Valentine’s Day weekend on Friday,…

TYSONS, Va. -- U.S. light-vehicle sales closed out the second quarter with a SAAR of 16.94 million units, a decline of 1.2% compared to Q2 2018. Three fewer selling days in June resulted in an increased SAAR for the month, but there was a decrease in the total number of units compared to June 2018. June sales of 1.51 million units sold…

If you want to explore the latest and greatest that the auto industry has to offer, then without a doubt your first stop should be a local auto show. Many elements of our industry are evolving due to advanced technology and ever-changing market conditions. But auto shows remain a beacon of influence because it’s where consumers can still touch and…

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…

WASHINGTON – The Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) coalition rallied on Capitol Hill today to urge congressional support for bipartisan legislation repealing the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty commercial trucks and trailers.   “The FET was first enacted to help pay for World War I,” said Jodie Teuton, chairwoman of…

NADA knows how important customer reviews are to your business. Your dealership strives to exceed customer expectations, and you hope to see those efforts manifest themselves in positive reviews. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to experience an unfair, negative review that dulls the varnish on your dealership’s reputation. While these reviews…

If you truly want to create a culture of coaching at your dealership, here are some statistics that might persuade you. According to a recent study by the Human Capital Institute and the International Coach Federation, among the organizations that identified as having a strong coaching culture, 61% were also classified as high-performing…

Modernize the Truck Fleet Week kicks off in the nation’s capital on June 17. WASHINGTON – The Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) coalition held a briefing for U.S. Senate staff on Monday to reinforce the need to repeal the antiquated federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. “The federal…