Toyota’s Bob Carter Discusses Tariffs, EVs, and Personal Vehicle Ownership at NY Auto Forum
Closing out a packed agenda at the annual NY Auto Forum, Bob Carter, Toyota’ EVP of Sales discussed dangers posed by tariffs, suggested a reality check for EV demand and shared some thoughts regarding the future of personal vehicle ownership.
President Trump Visits Nuss Truck & Equipment in Minnesota
President Trump, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza, and a crowd of more than 300 attendees heard from business leaders about the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in 2017.
NADA Working With Junior Achievement to Prepare Next Generation
What began as a small organic initiative has turned into a relationship that continues to build momentum, evident by the engagement in the 2017-18 school year…
ATD Truck Beat: Sales of Class 4-8 Trucks Up 12.7%
Commercial vehicle sales continued to post gains in the first quarter of 2019 with sales up by 12.7%.
Tax Season & Truck Dealers
Business owners—such as commercial truck dealers—navigate some of the most complex tax regulations each year, and the recent tax code changes can make the process even more overwhelming.
NADA Market Beat: U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Down 0.9%
After a sluggish start to the year due to the federal government shutdown and several weather-related events, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales in March was at a strong 17.48 million units—bringing the SAAR for the first quarter up to 16.94 million.
Participate in NADA’s 2019 Dealership Workforce Study Today
The study reveals hiring and retention trends and the generational and demographic makeup of the dealership workforce.
‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’ Adds New Coalition Members
The MTF coalition has been advocating for repeal of the FET as part of a larger infrastructure package that Congress is debating to help fix both America’s roads and bridges and the broken Highway Trust Fund into which funds from the FET are paid.
New ATD Video Highlights the Need to End the Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
The outdated tax adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new commercial truck, while keeping older, less safe and less fuel-efficient ones on the road longer, ATD says in a new video.
The Curious Case of the FICO Indirect Financing “Stats”
Last week, an item in Automotive News, that many readers may have glossed over, nearly caused me fall out of my chair.
