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October 26, 2007 — The "Red Flag Rules" have been finalized — what does this mean for your dealership? Also, is your service department putting you at risk of costly fines? Finally, manufacturers play hard ball at consolidation, so make sure the deal is right for you before you get in the game. |
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Red Flag Rules Finalized
Federal regulators have finalized the "red flag rules," with the deadline for compliance set for November 1, 2008. Although both rules remain largely unchanged from the original proposal, regulators did allow for some latitude in compliance, which some experts fear could create problems for the industry. Read the full article for more details.
F&I Management & Technology
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SF: EPA Fines Sunnyvale Auto Dealer $37, 700 for Air Violations
Are your mechanics current on their EPA-certified training? If not, your dealership is at risk. The Pacific Southwest office of the Environmental Protection Agency has been busy handing out hefty fines to area auto dealerships that could not prove its mechanics are properly certified to service and repair air conditioning systems. Make sure your paperwork is current and accessible to avoid undue cost.
Bay City News Wire
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Lawsuit Offers Peek into Problems at Major Cadillac
A successful, family-owned Kansas City dealership contends that GM ruined its business by forcing it to purchase a poor performing competitor. In this time of dealership consolidation with manufacturers looking to pinch pennies anywhere they can, could this happen to you?
KansasCity.com
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Join Compli at an Event in Your Area!
November 7: Lunch with Compli and Fisher & Phillips
Join us and the leading labor and employment law experts for some good food and some highly informative sessions designed especially for Texas automobile dealers.
Corpus Christi Country Club, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Contact Barbara Brill in Fisher & Phillips' Houston office at (713) 292-0150 or bbrill@laborlawyers.com to reserve your space.
November 8th: North Carolina Auto Dealers Association (NCADA) 2007 Dealer Symposium
"Maximizing Profits in Changing Times: Building a High Performance, High Profit Dealership"
Embassy Suites, Greensboro, NC, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Compli President Lon Leneve will be presenting "Total Compliance: JUST DO IT!" at 10:00am.
Stop by the Compli exhibition booth for a product demonstration.
Visit www.ncada.com to register.
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