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Smoke in Virginia: Looking ahead at Retail Auto in the Commonwealth
Cox economist Jonathan Smoke offers a look at what’s in store in ’24 for U.S. and Virginia dealers.
A new Data Partner: Cross-Sell
October 1, 2023 After many years of VADA providing subscription vehicle registration data to Virginia dealers, we have changed the way we provide this information going forward. Cross-Sell, which publishes
DOL Proposes Rule to Increase Pay for White Collar Workers
A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?
How Dealers Should Prepare for DOL’s Proposed $55K New Overtime Rule Threshold
With DOL’s proposed “white collar” overtime exemption designation, our partners at SESCO Management Consultants outline the steps dealers should – and should not – take to prepare for the final ruling.
The PAC is the way Virginia dealers lead from the front
Don Hall discusses the importance of the upcoming November elections and highlights a few of those dealers who have already stepped up to support pro-business, pro-dealer candidates.
The Federal issues impacting Virginia dealers — for better or worse
The VADA team attended NADA’s annual Washington Conference, learning about the federal issues that could impact Virginia’s franchised auto dealers. Find them all here, complete with detailed issue papers.
6 Dealers on Virginia Business Power List 500
Six of Virginia’s leading auto dealers were named to Virginia Business magazine’s Virginia 500 Power List for 2023. See them here.
Get new insights on dealer operations
VADA partner Armatus Dealer Uplift’s new S.W.A.T. can help dealers improve their customer-pay parts and labor rates, which in turn translates into higher warranty rates. Here’s more.
5 ways accurate Trade-in Prices Drive your Dealership
Your ability to accurately assess and offer trade-in prices for customers’ vehicles will significantly impact your business’s growth by helping you to foster trust, boost customer satisfaction, and ultimately break free from the packIncorporate these 5 tactics from our partners at ACV Auctions.