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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...

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...

As of January 1, any company initiating a telephone solicitation must now use a version of the National Do-Not-Call Registry that is no more than 31 days old.This time frame was shortened from the previous three-month window allowed to update the list. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and...

The trade press is reporting that a coalition of automobile manufacturers is suing California regulators to reverse the ultra-strict vehicle emissions standards adopted in September requiring manufacturers to cut nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions from all passenger vehicles sold in California by 2016.Manufacturers argue that the standards...