Dec. 15, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Dealers and their trade associations have expended substantial efforts to pass franchise laws protecting dealers’ rights. Those laws are essential. Without them, franchisors could oppress dealers with no fear of a challenge. The laws are important to provide some balance to the OEM/dealer
Dealertrack: Get deals done faster with Reg & Title Solutions
Dec. 9, 2022 Save more, deal more with a suite of electronic solutions Every penny counts in today’s market of high interest rates and the risk of a recession. While customers are still lining up to buy new vehicles, used car prices are dropping. Your dealership needs to drive as many deals as possible
Reminder from VADA on Virginia Dealer Tag Laws
November 2022 VADA likes to remind our members from time to time about the various VA Code sections that apply to dealers in running their businesses. Use of dealer tags is essential, but sometimes we need a refresher on the correct use of the tags. The relevant code section is reproduced below. VA Code
The FTC and Compliance Triage
Nov. 10, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP For more than one year after the inauguration of President Biden, the FTC was deadlocked. Set up to have three commissioners from one party and two from the other, the control of the Commission was split 2 – 2. In May 2020, with
Your October Newsletter
Read the latest issue of our newsletter, which includes: An overview of our 2023 franchise legislation in Virginia Virginia’s Time Dealer of the Year A roundup of Virginia dealers in the news Partner news from RockED, Sqwire, ComplyAuto, DCap Claims, and more. Save-the-dates for upcoming auto shows in Hampton Roads and RVA. And much more!
Dealertrack: Save money to make money
October 2022 Manual registration and title processes can be inefficient and costly. The time and money you spend on maintaining copiers, printing, and handling documents, cutting paper checks for payoffs, and paying for postage and shipping negatively affect your bottom line. Moving to an electronic process can save the average dealership over $11,000 per month
Virginia Beach Dealer Honored by Time and Ally Financial
Stephen Snyder Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments October 18, 2022 NEW YORK, NY — The nomination of Stephen Snyder, president of Checkered Flag Motor Car Company in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Snyder is one of a select group of
The WHY? Issue
Oct. 13, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP I regularly suggest action dealers should or should not take. For some matters, the guidance is so established that we assume readers understand the reason it is emphasized and do not explain why it is important. This issue answers the question “WHY?” is
VADA Partners with RockED for Dealer Program
September 2022 The Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) has partnered with RockED to offer its innovative Growth Management platform to all VADA franchised automobile and truck dealers. VADA President & CEO Don Hall on the partnership: “Our mission is to enhance the lives and relationships of our VADA members and their staff. With so
Swift success comes with strategy — and playing hard until we win
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall January 2023 Speaking in the House of Delegates last week, Del. Bill Wiley of Winchester paused to recognize two longtime Virginia dealers, H. Carter Myers III and Burke O’Malley. Both stood in the upper chamber of the House and were given “a warm House welcome” for