Save the Date! 2018 Annual Conference & Expo: July 29 - 31!
Don't forget to save the date for next year's
Annual Conference & Expo - July 29 - 31, 2018! This time we will be headed to Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Come hear from some of the brightest minds in the industry during dozens of breakout sessions and check out our famous Expo Hall. Over 250 dealers attended this year's conference, one of our most successful ever! Don't miss out on this amazing networking and educational opportunity. We can't wait to see you!
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Blog Post: Changes to Bonded Title Application Process
Beginning on September 1, 2017, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV) will require a vehicle identification number inspection for motor vehicles that do not have a Texas motor vehicle record. For dealers, if you must apply for bonded title, then you will also need to have a completed
Law Enforcement Identification Number Inspection. Read more about this change and what it means for you in our
latest blog post.
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Virtual Workshop: Credit Reporting Compliance
Presented by Eric Johnson
Partner, Hudson Cook
Thursday, September 14
Online - $49
Credit reporting is a hot topic in the auto industry, and for good reason. Our customers want to be rewarded for their strong payment performance. However, complying with the many regulations surrounding fair credit reporting is not easy. Failure to comply may result in serious consequences. Eric Johnson, an auto finance law expert, will go over the basics of credit reporting law. He will also share some best practices for maintaining compliance in an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
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BHPH Compliance: A Comprehensive Workshop
Presented by Michael W. Dunagan
TIADA Counsel
Monday, September 18
Fort Worth
This revitalized seminar from TIADA General Counsel Michael W. Dunagan is the final answer in BHPH compliance. Mike speaks dealer, and with over 40 years of experience representing hundreds of BHPH dealers, he knows your business inside and out.
New topics for 2017 will include:
- Your right to insurance proceeds
- Using courts to get your car back
- Properly handling financing on repairs
- How to prepare for (and survive) an OCCC audit
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TIADA Office Closed for Labor Day
The TIADA office will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:30 a..m.
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A Half-Million Flooded Cars and Trucks Could Be Scrapped after Harvey
They seem to be in almost every picture or video of flooded neighborhoods in and around Houston. There are scores of cars and trucks with water up to their windows and in some cases over the hood and roof. In fact, the flooding is so extensive, Cox Automotive estimates a half-million vehicles may wind up in the scrap yard.
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VW Recalls 280,915 Vehicles for Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Volkswagen of America Inc. is recalling 280,915 CCs and Passats because a fuel pump failure could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers 2009-16 Volkswagen CC sedans and 2006-10 Passat sedans and wagons.
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We make it easy for you to buy the inventory you need. In addition to LIVE SALES Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m., Texas Direct Auto Auction also offers weekly ONLINE SALES Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., giving you the freedom to buy cars on your schedule.
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Happier Service Customer May Be One Who Schedules Online
Among dealership service customers who scheduled their appointment online, more than three-fourths (76 percent) said they were apt to go that route again, according to research from Cox Automotive. What's more, setting up the service visit online creates a path toward a happier customer, says Jim Roche, vice president of marketing and managed services at Xtime. Problem is, many customers don't know that online appointment-setting is an option.
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Ford Sued over 'Inferior Design' of Lug Nuts
Hundreds of Ford owners are suing the automaker over allegedly defective lug nuts. The suit, which seeks class-action status, claims the lug nuts on millions of Ford Fusion, Escape, Flex, Focus, F-150 and F-350 vehicles can swell and delaminate, making it difficult to remove the wheels without paying for repairs and new lug nuts.
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Driverless Cars of the Future Confront Rules Written for Drivers
When the U.S. government finally got around to regulating auto safety in 1967, it insisted that every car have seatbelts and that the steering column be engineered to absorb impact so it wouldn't spear the driver. The safety rulebook has since swelled to nearly 900 pages and encompasses everything from electronic stability control to rear-view backup cameras. Through all the updates, however, the regulations remain premised on an assumption that may soon be obsolete: that a human would be at the wheel.
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