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Robert Hoover of Hoover Truck Centers was recently nominated to receive the 2005 American Truck Dealers (ATD)/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year award.The winner will be announced at the April 9, 2005 ATD Convention and Exposition in Orlando, Florida.Congratulations to Robert. Eric Sussman of Sussman Auto...

The National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) compensation survey, conducted every few years, is designed to collect important compensation and benefits data for key dealership employees.The 2005 survey was recently mailed to all members, along with a business reply envelope.NJ CAR urges all dealerships to complete the survey so...

A dealer member has notified NJ CAR about a very plain-looking "invoice" they received from a Plattsburgh, New York-based company, for "web services."The member said they did not currently have this service and believes the invoice is a scam. The invoice, dated December 29, 2004, is for $485...

One hundred thousand and growing—that's the current shortage of technicians nationally, as estimated by the U.S. Department of Labor.And according to industry experts, the shortage is likely to balloon to 250,000 over the next 10 years. In today's economy, young workers have a wide variety of job opportunities...

The 2005 NADA Convention & Exposition in New Orleans is only days away, but it's not too late to participate in this year's event, which features over 45 workshops, the largest exposition of its kind, and dynamic keynote speakers. If you haven't registered to attend this year's event,...

In response to efforts by the retail automotive industry, the Department of Labor has amended its regulations governing teen driving.In 1998, Congress passed the Drive for Teen Employment Act, which created a statutory exemption allowing 17-year-olds limited on-the-job driving privileges on public roads. DOL's new rules provide...