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John Darvish Honored by Parkinsons Action Group

DARCARS President John Darvish was honored recently with the Buddy Award for Enduring Spirit at the 11th annual Morris K. Udall Awards ceremony to benefit Parkinsonês Action Networks. The Parkinsonês Action Network (PAN) is an educational and advocacy voice for the Parkinsonês community. The group is fighting to find a cure within five years through […]

VA DMV to Study Better Use of Resources

At the May 10, 2004 meeting of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) it was reported that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is studying methods to better use its resources. Because of budget considerations, the DMV has 10 unfilled investigative positions. The DMV is studying how to better use investigative resources, as well […]

Know Your Teen Driving Rules

[I][U]Summerês Almost Here:[/U][/I] [SIZE=3]Know Your Teen Driving Rules[/SIZE] Dealerships that hire teens for the summer (or anytime) are reminded of the 1998 Drive for Teen Employment Act, which sets a minimum age of 17 for any on-the-job driving on public roadways. On-the-job driving by employees 18 and older is not regulated, and 16-year-olds may not […]

F&I Best Practices & Legal Awareness Workshop

F&I Best Practices & Legal Awareness Workshop [I]June 22, 2004, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pooks Hill Marriott, Bethesda, MD[/I] In response to the heightened scrutiny and legal activity in the area of F&I and sales practices, WANADA will be sponsoring an F&I Best Practices and Legal Awareness Workshop that will focus on: à Changes […]

Thought for the Week

[I]The U.S. Senate is like the cicada swarm weêre now experiencing: When they come out they make a lot of noise, fall all over each other, wreak havoc, and it takes them 17 years to get anything done![/I] ãRep. Mark Udall (D-CO)

Dealer Support Grows as WANADA Kicks Off 4th Year – WANADA Broadens Program to Dealers of All Brands

Dealer Support Grows as WANADA Kicks Off 4th Year [I]WANADA Broadens Program to Dealers of All Brands[/I] With the announcement that WANADA has opened its highly successful Technician Apprentice Training Program to dealers of all brands, a strong showing of dealership managers eagerly seeking skilled auto technician trainees turned out last week for the 4th […]

AIADA AUTOMOTIVE CONGRESS: Cabinet, Congressional Leaders Push Election Year Issues

Cabinet, Congressional Leaders Push Election Year Issues [I]Dealers Target Trade, Tax, Class Action & CAFE Issues[/I] In a hotly contested election year, three Cabinet secretaries and leaders of both the House and Senate headed a powerful lineup of speakers on hand for the 27th annual AIADA Automotive Congress, held last week at the JW Marriott […]

NADA MONTHLY DEALER OPERATIONS COMMENTARY: Recruiting and Retaining Technicians

[SIZE=3]Recruiting and Retaining Technicians[/SIZE] As the backbone of any new car franchise, proper staffing of the service department is essential to the financial health of your dealership. Furthermore, once you have found your winning team, you need to keep them. Have you designed a pay plan that is going to get the most out of […]

Employee Benefits Reminder: Be Aware of Your COBRA Obligations

Dealers need to remain aware of their COBRA obligations if they sponsor an employee benefits program.When an employee is terminated from employment, generally he/she is entitled to continue health coverage under COBRA. Ultimate fiduciary responsibility remains with the former employer; not the insurance broker/administrator or insurance carrier. It is important, therefore, that the former employee […]

Thought for The Week

[I]The World War II veterans I interviewed for the book were modest about their service. One highly decorated vet explained, if I walk into a bar Iêll turn and walk out if some blowhard is going on about his combat experience, because if he really had any, he wouldnêt be talking about it.[/I] ãTom Brokaw, […]