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Richard Kull of the Burns-Kull Automotive Group, was awarded the American International Automobile Dealers Association's (AIADA) Lifetime Achievement Award.Mr. Kull, a member of the AIADA for more than 30 years and a former chairman of the organization, was presented the award at AIADA's 35th Annual Meeting and Luncheon...

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...

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will offer its full complement of 40-plus certification tests for repair professionals and parts specialists over the course of three evenings this spring—May 3, 5 and 10, 2005.The registration deadline for these test dates is March 25, 2005. ASE offers...

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...

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...