AUGUST 2020 To beat them at their own game, we need to play on their field. I drive a big SUV. I’ve always liked big cars, and those who know me will tell you – for better or worse – that a big internal-combustion tank on four wheels jives with my personality. I’m a
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VADA Updates
Messages from President & CEO Don Hall and Team VADA August 6: VADA staff offers a checklist and general guidance document plus two webinars next week, all designed to help dealers better understand and comply with Virginia’s new COVID-19 workplace safety regulations known as the §16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Also, catch an interview of
VADA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
Keeping Virginia Dealers Rolling On and Informed During Global Crisis COVID-19 is affecting communities close to home and has invaded our businesses and life at home. VADA is monitoring news about the disease, is in close communication with Governor Northam’s administration, and is working hard to protect Virginia’s franchised new car and truck dealerships. This
A Message From Don Hall
July 2020 Summer is usually a transition time for our industry. We’re finishing our sales of last year’s models and awaiting inventory of the latest vehicles. Without question, the coronavirus pandemic has changed those traditional cycles in our business. Even so, we’ve had some good back-to-back months, a definite positive considering the strong and
A Message from Don Hall
June 2020 Without question, this is a time of great change within our country, our state, and our communities. From the pandemic to protests, events over the last few months have given us all new perspective as dealers, as employees, and as people. And as business leaders and members of this association, we have
A Message from Don Hall
May 2020 In mid-March, the world as we knew it came to a near-immediate standstill, as the coronavirus began its spread across our country. As we faced challenges in how we operate – even with service departments considered essential businesses – and found opportunities for support from our federal leaders and agencies, we adapted
A Message from Don Hall
April 2020 To say we’re living in unprecedented times is an understatement. Things are changing by the week, by the day, sometimes even by the hour. What you need to know most is that we are strong as individuals – and we are even stronger as an Association. Together, we will navigate through this
A Message from Don Hall
March 2020 The General Assembly is expected to finish its 2020 session this week. To say that things are different in Virginia now is a real understatement. With Democrats now controlling both the House of Delegates and the Senate, we’ve seen greater interest among these new legislators in social issues. Even on the national
Capitol Briefs 9 (3.09.20)
In history-making year, General Assembly maintains annual safety inspections, passes other significant legislation. Session 2020, Issue 9 March 9, 2020 In many ways, this was a year of firsts for the Virginia General Assembly. For the first time since 1993, Democrats were in control of the House of Delegates, Senate, and Governor’s Office. For the
Update on Tesla Litigation
This message was emailed to dealers on March 5, 2020. Greetings from VADA, The evenings are getting a bit brighter, the weather a bit warmer, and I hope it has been a prosperous first quarter for each of you. I write to provide an update on our lawsuit with Tesla, which was recently before the
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