Arrowhead Engineered Products, which owns multiple aftermarket brands in the powersports and outdoor power equipment industries, has joined the National Powersports Dealer Association (NPDA) as a strategic partner. Arrowhead Engineered Products’ global powersports brands include those of the All Balls Racing Group (ABRG): All Balls Racing, Vertex Pistons, Cylinder Works,Read More →
LAS VEGAS – Feb. 3, 2021 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The stated goal of the first motorsports industry trade show in more than two years was to connect, engage and unite the industry. Coincidentally, this post aligns closely with the PURE (Promote, Unite, Represent, Educate) efforts of the newRead More →
The boards of directors of the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA), the Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Assn. (MSEDA), the United Equipment Dealers Assn. (UEDA) and the Western Equipment Dealers Assn. (WEDA) voted to go ahead with a proposal that would consolidate the four associations. This action is the first step towards consolidation,Read More →
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) elected Mike Alford as president for 2022. The decision was announced shortly after the group’s board of directors was adjourned on Tuesday. Alford – who runs Marine Chevrolet Cadillac in Jacksonville, NC – is currently vice president of NADA and will replace Paul WalserRead More →
Wednesday 08 Sep 2021, 15:27 SACRAMENTO, Calif .– The California New Car Dealers Association Scholarship Foundation offers over $ 100,000 to students seeking careers in automotive technology through its annual CAR CAREERS scholarship program; whose winners he announced this week. The Dealers Association scholarship program selected the winners after assessingRead More →
Franchise Manager Barloworld Motor Retail Marcia Mayaba was elected Vice President of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada). “We are extremely happy to have Marcia on board,” said President of Nada Marc Dommisse. “We look forward to working closely with her on various issues impacting auto dealerships from an economic,Read More →
“The recovery is expected to be slow and uneven. It hasn’t quite started yet based on the weak Class 8 orders in May. “ By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The past three months have been catastrophic for segments of the trucking business, after an already difficult period that beganRead More →
The Florida Rental Dealer’s Association (FRDA) announces the new president, Paul Métivier. The Florida Rental Dealers Association (FRDA) The Board of Directors is pleased to announce Paul Metivier as its new president. Metivier is the Vice President of Operations at Impact RTO (the largest Rent-A-Center franchise operation with 75 locations)Read More →
With several manufacturers producing premium Class 8 trucks, the question must be asked, which one is the best value for money? Between Mack, Freightliner, Peterbilt and Kenworth, there are many Class 8 trucks on the market. Most drivers and industry fleets will find themselves aligned with a specific Original EquipmentRead More →
The lack of sufficient trucks to meet the growing demand for freight has caused shipping companies and road carriers to scramble to secure new vehicles. Heavy truck sales jumped 31% to 29,300 units in August from the same month a year earlier, said Kristine Kubacki, industrial analyst at Mizuho SecuritiesRead More →
As trucking companies fight to keep drivers from leaving for other industries, they are looking to tractor-trailer manufacturers for help with better cabin interiors. With every new truck that manufacturers have brought to the market in the past couple of years, they are making huge improvements to the cabs. TheseRead More →
In search of cutting-edge innovations, older generation truck manufacturers and OEMs use specialized venture capital funds and direct investments to position themselves in small companies developing promising technologies and digital expertise. Daimler, Michelin, and BorgWarner Inc. are among the leading truck manufacturers and suppliers to have taken the plunge, inRead More →
Tesla is currently once again in another battle for the right to sell its electric vehicles directly to Connecticut customers without having to go through third-party franchise dealers. Earlier this year, a new bill (HB 7097) was introduced in Connecticut to allow the direct sale of electric vehicles in theRead More →
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC) (www.wabco-auto.com), one of the world’s leading providers of technologies that improve safety, efficiency and connectivity, reported today that several major Chinese heavy truck manufacturers – including China National Heavy Truck Corporation (CNHTC), Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Company (DFLQ)Read More →
Auburn, NY – The Board of Directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association has elected William C. Fox, partner of Fox Dealerships Inc., as Vice President for 2014. This position places him in a position to become President in 2015 . William C. Fox Fox has been a member ofRead More →
Tesla Motors is no stranger to resistance from state dealer associations, which oppose the electric carmaker’s approach to factory outlets. The best-documented standoff has been between Tesla and the Massachusetts Dealer Association, but legal or legislative battles are unfolding in several states. The latest state dealer association the company facesRead More →