Legal Expert Rings in the Holidays With ‘12 Days of Dealership Compliance’, from Auto Dealer Monthly. Based on recent developments, it’s obvious government regulators are active this holiday season. So to help ring in this season of regulatory

AutoStar Solutions’ Steve Levine shares a dozen simple ways auto dealers can guard their businesses from the government Grinch. FORT WORTH, TX – Dec. 18, 2014 – Whether it’s the CFPB, FTC or Attorney General, the government Grinch is alive

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You never know when a life altering event or fatality is going to strike. Unfortunately they do happen in the workplace and most often occur from unknown or unpredictable circumstances. The incidents frequently result from: Distracted driving mishaps

Following a spate of recent (and ongoing) vehicle recalls from nearly every manufacturer, there appears to be an uptick in dealerships being “selected” for an incentive and/or warranty audit. Audit notices are critically important and should neve

“Psychology for the Fighting Man” was a basic leadership book issued in 1943. The leadership challenges illuminated for soldiers then is relevant today for F&I leaders: Aligning the individual’s “motives, emotions, aptitudes, attitudes, w

Disparate impact and dealer participation continue to be at the forefront of the CFPB agenda, and a hot topic for dealers, finance companies, and those in compliance. Overlooked by most in the industry is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s

Driving a car is a quintessential part of American life, so becoming an auto dealer is a great career option. Whether an aspiring auto dealer is interested in selling new or used cars, every state has a similar process they’ll have to follow. The f

The CFPB is determined to eliminate dealer finance participation and wants the industry to move to a flat fee finance model. Opponents have been mostly focused on the potential financial impact to dealers and they have paid very little attention to t