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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 27, 2016

KBB Predicts Record Sales in June

Kelley Blue Book expects June new-vehicle sales to increase 5% from a year ago to 1.55 million units. This predicted increase should result in an estimated 17.1 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR).

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 27, 2016

Helion Gains UCSE Tier 1 Support Certification

With its new certification, Helion Automotive Technologies is now authorized to work with auto dealers to design, program and implement custom UC systems, as well as provide support for day-to-day operations and perform high-level troubleshooting.

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Complianceby StaffJune 27, 2016

EFG Companies Names Vice President of Compliance

EFG Companies has named 30-year industry veteran Steve Roennau vice president of compliance, the company announced last week.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 24, 2016

CNA National Appoints New Chief Actuary

Karen Queen has been appointed as the chief actuary for CNA National Warranty Corp. She spent the last nine years with CNA National's parent company, where she most recently served as the assistant vice president for professional liability pricing.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 23, 2016

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Dealers in Overtime Pay Dispute

In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court vacated the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that service advisors qualified for overtime pay because they were not considered “salesmen” under the Fair Labor Standard’s Act (FLSA).

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 23, 2016

Edmunds.com Predicts Best June Sales in 11 Years

Edmunds.com said today it expects the industry to post the best June sales since June 2005, when 1.67 million vehicles were registered. The retail SAAR should come in at 13.6 million units, with fleet transactions accounting for 20.1% of total sales, according to the firm.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 23, 2016

Gen Z Buying 6.5 Times More Used Cars Than New

Shoppers age 18 to 24, or Generation Z, buy 6.5 times more used cars than new cars, according to an analysis of Polk vehicle registration data analyzed by Edmunds.com. While it’s not surprising that college-aged consumers are buying used cars, what they’re buying is.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 23, 2016

ADESA Promotes Two to Dealer Services Leadership Roles

The business unit of KAR Auction Services has promoted C.J. Lopez to director of major dealer accounts, and Kjersta Loyd to regional dealer sales manager for the Mideast and Midwest regions.

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Trainingby StaffJune 22, 2016

J.D. Power: Initial Quality Shows Largest Improvement in Seven Years

Kia ended the 27-year reign of premium brands by ranking highest among all nameplates in J.D. Power’s annual study. Overall, new-vehicle quality improved 6%, which was double last year’s 3% improvement.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 22, 2016

NADAUCG: May's Used-Vehicle Price Index Rises for First Time This Year

The firm reported that wholesale prices for cars eight years or older fell 2% in May, which was better than the 2.7% drop recorded for the month over the last four years. The improvement led to the first increase this year in the NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index.

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