From left to right: Mike Suttle of Suttle Motors, U.S. Congressman Ben Cline, Bill Carrico (VADA Field Rep), Pete Kesterson (General Manager, Don Beyer Volvo), Patty Suttle (Mike’s wife) Several
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Dealers Travel to D.C. to Support Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Late last month, members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland gathered for a shared fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Joining the crowd were Congressman
Form I-9 Not Really Expiring
Form I-9 is an employment eligibility verification document that employers use to confirm an individual’s identity and right to work in the U.S. There have been numerous versions of Form
Review Your Employee Handbook
If you are an employer confused about the federal government’s position on handbook provisions requiring civility and professional behavior by employees in internet and social media posts, you are not
Get A Release
Last month, we examined whether a release a dealership receives is effective. As we discussed, a release is a contract. It requires offer, acceptance, and consideration. If you are going
VADA Expands Preferred Endorsement of Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions
Dealertrack’s Accelerated Title solution gives Virginia dealers faster vehicle payoff and title release on top of existing expedited registration and title processing Virginia dealers have access to a new tool
Commemorating Ron Kody of Richmond Ford Lincoln
Today at Richmond Ford Lincoln, Del. Jeff Bourne and representatives of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association presented Ron Kody, president of Richmond Ford Lincoln and 2019 Time magazine Quality Automobile Dealer of
Priority Toyota Chesapeake Earns Top Toyota Honor
Priority Toyota Chesapeake was named Toyota Motor Corp.’s prestigious “Best in Town” award winner for 2019. The award recognizes the dealership’s groundbreaking program that trains non-violent Norfolk City Jail inmates
Protect Your Dealership by Protecting Your Customer Data
Preventing Data Leakage We have written about the increased government scrutiny of data protection by businesses. Dealers should recognize this, and they should make data protection a priority. The FTC
Lessons from the Road
Throughout each year, VADA leaders and members participate in events and meetings hosted by other industry organizations. Recently, Jason Wilson, VADA general manager, attended a peer group meeting of the Automotive