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When Your First Reaction Is to Call the Police…
There may be lots of reasons to call the police because of a missing vehicle. A thief stealing it from your lot or an identify thief defrauding you into delivering
Cox Automotive November 2020 Industry Update
Our partners at Cox Automotive have released a November 2020 Industry Update. View/Download by clicking the image. Highlights include: October total new vehicle sales were up 0.9% year-over-year with one
What the Governor’s amended executive orders mean for Virginia dealerships
On Friday (Nov. 13), Gov. Ralph Northam announced amendments to Executive Orders 63 and 67, which lay out the state’s face mask mandate plus health restrictions on businesses and individuals
A Message from Don Hall
NOVEMBER 2020 While the coronavirus pandemic has consumed much of our attention in 2020, we find ourselves nearing the end of the calendar. No doubt, this has been a
TIME AND ALLY FINANCIAL HONOR CHESAPEAKE DEALER
Banister is one of a select group of 40 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 104th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show being held virtually
Phone Down! It’s the Law!
Effective January 1, 2021, it will be illegal to hold a handheld personal communications device (i.e.- a smartphone, flip phone, or tablet) while operating a moving motor vehicle in Virginia.
Automotive Intelligence Serves up Engaged Customers
Consumers increasingly are going online to start their journey in buying a new car. But is your dealership positioned to harness that information and the digital breadcrumbs they leave behind
F&I Issues in the Age of Social Justice
People can debate the extent to which the impact of the pandemic on minorities spurred increased social justice activities. One cannot debate that social justice activities have increased. One area
Inflexible Supplier Contracts
At the beginning of the pandemic, dealers worked hard to reduce expenses. One strategy was to terminate or renegotiate supplier contracts. Unfortunately, once they reviewed the contracts, dealers saw that