Dealership managers who want to hone their management styles and establish a “culture of coaching” in all areas of the business will soon be able to participate in a new NADA Academy training program, Coaching to Accelerate Performance and Profits in Dealer Groups. Telling your employees what you want them to do is not coaching…

TYSONS, Va. – Trey Mytty, president and CEO of Truck Center Companies in Omaha, Neb., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service. “It’s an honor for me [and the dealership] to be nominated for this award…

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As we wind-down another good year of new-vehicle sales and get ready for what could be tougher sledding, I have a request for some of our OEM business partners: Do the right thing by your dealers—it’s also smart business.   Address Unfair Stair-Step Programs The ongoing proliferation of unfair stair-…

TYSONS, Va. – Harry Moyer, president of Lowe & Moyer Garage in Fogelsville, Pa., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service. “It’s an honor to be nominated for this award,” said Moyer, who became…

TYSONS, Va. – The National Automobile Dealers Association, a trade group representing U.S. franchised new-car dealerships, today released its annual sales forecast for new light vehicles in 2019. “We’re forecasting sales of 16.8 million new cars and light trucks in 2019,” said Patrick Manzi, NADA senior economist, at an industry briefing. “…

Download the NADA Show 2019 mobile app today and start exploring the many exciting features, workshops, events and exhibitors that you’ll find during both the NADA Show and the ATD Show this January! sponsored by Naked Lime  Here’s why you need it: The NADA Show mobile app is…

Anyone who knows a truck dealer knows that we are not afraid of work. After my first year serving as your chair of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), I can tell you that the value of a year’s hard work—with the power of a strong association behind you—is immeasurable. We’ve accomplished so much together in 2018. Our network of truck dealers…

TYSONS, Va. – Terry Minor, president and CEO of Cumberland International Trucks in Nashville, Tenn., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service. “As an entrepreneur, it’s very satisfying to receive…

TYSONS, Va. – Kim Mesfin, president of Affinity Truck Center in Fresno, Calif., is one of six nominees for 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year – a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for industry leadership, business performance and community service. “It’s quite stunning to have been nominated for the award. My father, James…