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U.S. driving up 3.3% in first half of 2016, says DOT

U.S. driving up 3.3% in first half of 2016, says DOT U.S. driving reached 1.58 trillion miles in the first six months of 2016, beating the previous record of 1.54 trillion miles set last year, according to the Federal Highway Administration. This yearês total is equal to about 250 roundtrips from Earth to Pluto. The […]

More consumers getting auto loans says TransUnion

More consumers getting auto loans says TransUnion More than five million additional consumers had an auto loan in second-quarter 2016 compared with a year earlier, according to TransUnion. Thatês a 7 percent increase. The average loan balance grew 2.7 percent, reaching $18,177, the highest level post-recession. Thatês up from $17,699 a year earlier. In recent […]

Reminder from the campaign trail: Emails are forever

Reminder from the campaign trail: Emails are forever Dealer attorney Mike Charapp offers a timely reminder for dealers about the need for vigilance with business emails. Emails, texts, tweets and other forms of communication that can be recovered are facts of life. The problem, as we have seen from the impact on the 2016 election, […]

Not all self-braking cars designed to stop, says AAA

Not all self-braking cars designed to stop, says AAA New test results from American Automobile Association show that automatic emergency braking systems soon to be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles vary widely in design and performance. All the systems tested by AAA are designed to apply the brakes when a driver fails to […]

How do millennials view dealerships as employers?

How do millennials view dealerships as employers? By Kevin Baumgart, vice president Business Development, Hireology The next wave of talent in todayês workforce is the millennials (ages 18-34), and dealers need to be ready. According to a recent article in Automotive News, The percentage of millennials working in dealerships rose to 31 percent, up from […]

Optional business hours signs for Labor Day

Optional business hours signs for Labor Day Labor Day this year will wrap up the summer of 2016 on Monday, Sept. 5. WANADA will be sending dealer members optional holiday business hours and closing signs to complete and post in prominent consumer and employee locations in the store. WANADA dealers should look out for the […]

Vehicle breakdowns at record high, says AAA

Vehicle breakdowns at record high, says AAA Despite advances in vehicle technology, including maintenance reminders and other dashboard alerts, the American Automobile Association rescued a record-breaking 32 million drivers in 2015, with more battery, flat tire and key problems than ever before, a new study shows. Vehicles less than five years old had a higher […]

Virginians, Marylanders hate their job more than most

Virginians, Marylanders hate their job more than most Maybe itês the commute. But Virginia is second and Maryland sixth on the list of the top 10 states where people took to Twitter to discuss how much they hate their job. The finding is from the second annual Monster and Brandwatch Job Report, a social media […]

WANADAs ADEI mentor lunch is a big success

WANADAês ADEI mentor lunch is a big success The recent mentor lunch for students and dealers involved in WANADAês Technician Development Program drew nearly 70 participants. The August 17 event at Montgomery College was organized by WANADAês career education arm, Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI). Representatives came from Ourisman dealerships, EuroMotorcars, Sheehy Auto Stores and […]

Revised posters required by Labor Dept. as of August 1

Revised posters required by Labor Dept. as of August 1 Effective August 1, all dealers and other employers must use newly revised posters mandated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). The posters refer to revisions made by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 26 that fulfill […]