Greetings!
Welcome to the latest installment of IADA's e-news, containing timely updates, information, announcements and reminders. We welcome your suggestions and contributions. For further information and updates regarding the Idaho Automobile Dealers Association please visit our website at www.idahoada.org.
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WEB-BASED "VEHICLE REPORT SERVICE"
MARK YOUR CALANDAR!
IADA's new Vehicle Report Service launch date:SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Vehicle Report Subscribers-
The Idaho Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) is proud to announce the launching of the new web-based Vehicle Reporting Service on September 8th, 2008! Therefore, this month is the last time our current reporting service will be utilized. As of September 8th, all subscribers can accessed their new on-line report builder using your personal login and passcode that IADA will be sending you in the near future. From September 8th, 2008 through December 31st, 2008, current report subscribers will have 4 months of unlimited access to both new & used data using IADA's Vehicle Reporting Service.
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DEALER NEWS:
REGISTER TODAY!
FREE Adverse Action Webinar
Be Prepared for Adverse Action notices & Red Flag Compliance
Thursday, August 7th -- 10:30 AM Mountain (9:30 AM Pacific)
Adverse Action Notices & Red Flag guidelines are top-of-mind in the financial services industry as institutions prepare to comply with sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA). On November 1, 2008 all financial institutions must have written identity theft prevention programs and processes in place. As you prepare your organization for the approaching deadline, you need to be able to make informed decisions that will expedite the process at a cost that doesn't hurt your dealerships bottom line!
Join IADA and the Automotive Compliance Company (ACC) for a complimentary webinar to learn more about Adverse Action Notices and the Identity Theft Red Flag guidelines, how they will affect your company and how ACC's tools can integrate into your DMS's, CRM's and Credit Management Programs. You will hear an overview and the primary points of interest and gain insight into the compliance issues facing dealerships across the nation. You'll also learn why your dealership should be on the track to compliance and how ACC's integrated tools can help enhance and facilitate your readiness efforts.
Register today for this free webinar to learn more about Red Flag guidelines from ACC product managers.
Additional information will be available from fee-based Webinars that NADA will conduct from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on August 26, 2008 and September 23, 2008. (Registration information will be announced soon.)
F&I SEMINAR by ZURICH
Zurich and the IADA would like to invite members to attend their next F&I Seminar that is scheduled from August 11th - August 14th, 2008 at the Sheraton City Centre Hotel in Salt Lake City.
Topics to be covered that are critical to F&I success:
- THE STREAMLINED SELLING SYSTEM
- MENU SELLING
- THE ELECTRONIC BUSINESS MANAGER
- HANDLING OBJECTIONS
This seminar is open to General Managers, General Sales Managers and F&I Directors. Veteran producers will see first hand how the pros do it; Managers will learn how the legal climate in F&I might make or break your store!
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articles pertaining to the auto industry that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
NATIONAL TOP STORIES
August 5, 2008
IADA forwards news articles and opinion columns of interest through THE TRAFFIC REPORT to inform members of current events. These in no way reflect the views, opinions, and/or positions of IADA or its member dealers. They are sent for informational and educational purposes only.
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2009 NADA CONVENTION & EXPO January 24-27, New Orleans, LA
Advance registration is now open for the 2009 NADA Convention, themed "Voice of the Dealer...Committed to Community." IADA reminds dealers that convention registration is required before reserving a hotel room. Since hotel rooms fill quickly during the convention, it is recommended that dealers register for the event early to ensure they are able to reserve a room at the hotel they desire. Dealers should also make travel arrangements as soon as possible.
Additional details, including registration instructions and hotel details, are available on NADA's Web site at www.nada.org/convention.
NADA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY GOES ONLINE
NADA 2008 Dealer Attitude Survey ENDS This Thursday, Aug. 7
The NADA Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS) is now going to be collected and managed exclusively on line. Under the new system, NADA will no longer mail paper surveys to dealers. The move to online-only will significantly speed up survey processing time and allow NADA Industry Relations to report the results of face-to-face DAS meetings with manufacturers back to the dealers who completed the survey.
"The online-only methodology allows us to provide important and timely information to dealers in a manner that previously was not possible" noted Michael Regan, NADA's VP of Industry Affairs.
NADA has designed a new full-service DAS website at www.nadasurvey.com to facilitate the move to online-only. CLICK HERE for more details.
HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
From the July 2008 NADA dealer ops newsletter
Dealers should understand that the "hazmat transportation regulations" actually consist of multiple, similar-sounding regulations across different federal agencies and even across different countries.
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Dealership employees who perform one or more packaging, hazmat transportation or pre-transportation functions are subject to the HMR, including applicable training requirements. Dealerships handling hazmat should become familiar with applicable provisions of the HMR.
Among international standards are:
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Canada's Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). The U.S. and Canada have a reciprocity agreement allowing the use of each other's standards for transport of hazmat between them.
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Mexico's Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs). As the U.S. does not have a reciprocity agreement with Mexico, the U.S. requires that all shipments to and from Mexico comply with HMR.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions. These are the official rules for the transport of hazmat aboard aircraft. Although these rules are closely aligned with the HMR, there are some important differences. Many air carriers require compliance with the International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations, which are generally more restrictive than the ICAO Technical Instructions.
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International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. These are the official rules for the transport of hazmat aboard passenger and cargo vessels. Many carriers require compliance with international standards as a matter of business practice.
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (Hazcom). The hazcom or "Right-to-Know" standard requires dealerships to classify and identify chemical hazards to which employees might be exposed.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hazardous Waste Rules. The EPA administers various rules governing hazardous waste.
This article is excerpted from The Federal Hazmat Transportation Regulations: Third Edition (L37). The publication can be ordered online at www.nada.org/mecatalog or by calling NADA at (800) 252-NADA, ext. 2.
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LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES
SUMMARY OF 2008 UPDATES FROM THE IRS
NADA'S REGULATORY REVIEW NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
NADA's Regulatory Review, which is published quarterly by the NADA Public and Legal Affairs Groups, contains the latest federal regulatory developments that affect franchised new-vehicle dealers. Regulatory Review is now available on NADA's Web site atwww.nada.org, under "Publications" (member login required). | |
LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Has your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to info@idahoada.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
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Mission statement: The Idaho Automobile Dealers Association was formed in 1932 to represent interests of new vehicle dealers in the state. Our goal then and now has been to improve, enhance, and grow the automobile industry in Idaho. By advocating and providing programs, products and services for new car dealers, we want to create a stable and healthy retail market for Idaho's businesses and consumers.
Sincerely,
Trent Wright
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug. 7th Adverse Action Notices Webinar
Aug. 13th 2008
Dealer Advisory Board Meeting - ITD Boise
Sept. 8 2008
Launch of New Registration Service
Sept. 4 - 6 2008 Idaho Governor's Challange - Coeur dAlene
Sept. 15 - 17 2008
NADA
Washington DC Conference
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