By IADA President Bruce Anderson The IADA board of directors has made addressing abuses of Iowa’s warranty reimbursement law by some OEMs a legislative priority. While the law was intended to ensure fair reimbursement for warranty and recall …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson I just completed my regularly scheduled cybersecurity training. Before I could even begin, I had to use multifactor authentication to log in. Neither took much time, but both are important protections. That struck …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson One of the fun parts of my job is helping facilitate IADA’s selection of a nominee for the TIME Dealer of the Year Award, the highest honor in automotive retailing. The award recognizes …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson As summer arrives there is plenty happening in automotive retail. Consumer demand, interest rates, FTC announcements, and developments in Washington and Des Moines all continue to shape the business environment in which Iowa …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson I am receiving a significant number of calls regarding the “new FTC rule,” seeking clarification or interpretation of various answers and solutions circulating in the marketplace. Here is my perspective: There is no …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson Recent headlines have not been kind to our industry. News coverage about litigation alleging fraud at an eastern Iowa dealership echo similar claims from western Iowa last year. At the same time, the …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson As the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association membership renewal process approaches its conclusion for the year, I want to thank you for paying your association dues and encourage you to do so if you haven’t …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson The issue: Some manufacturers continue to press the Iowa legislature to partially repeal the Iowa Motor Vehicle Franchise Act and permit direct-to-consumer vehicle sales. Why it matters: The franchised dealer model promotes competition, …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson Legislation introduced during last year’s legislative session to permit direct manufacturer sales of electric vehicles remains eligible for consideration. A revised version of that bill will likely be filed in the state senate, …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson I am in frequent contact with factory representatives, lobbyists, district managers, and others. But here’s the reality: I’m rarely the first to hear about new OEM programs or initiatives. That is because manufacturers …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson Thank you. It’s annual membership renewal time and dues statements are being processed. Your membership and your active involvement make this association strong. Thank you for your commitment to your fellow dealers and …
By IADA President Bruce Anderson One of my favorite things about working at Iowa Automobile Dealers Association is being in your dealerships and meeting the amazing people who work there, learning from them, and seeing firsthand the pride …