Dealer News – September 2026

Strong leadership does not mean doing everything yourself. Tracy Myers explores why dealers should focus on their highest-value strengths and trust capable people.

Family businesses thrive when roles, expectations, ownership, and difficult conversations are clear. Tom Garrity offers practical guidance for protecting both the dealership and the relationships behind it.

Compliance cannot stay on the back burner. Steve Levine examines why dealers need employee training, proper resources, and a working compliance infrastructure.

Independent dealers often lose time and opportunities to overloaded task lists. Ken Yang shows how simple AI can uncover missed leads and prioritize follow-up.

GPS and starter-interrupt programs need more than installation. Five practical steps cover clearer policies, safer device actions, stronger records, and data protection.

Tax refund buyers often arrive in a late-winter rush. Chris Neylan outlines how refund advance programs can help you begin serving those customers earlier in the season.

Stepping away from the dealership is difficult, but Melissa Rowan makes the case for peer conversations, smarter use of data, and bringing home practical ideas.

Collector cars, modern muscle, classics, themed auction hours, and thousands of vendors converge in Carlisle this fall for two days of bidding and a full automotive weekend.

A will alone may not keep a dealership operating. Allison Harrison examines licensing, personal guarantees, entity structure, and succession steps owners should address before a crisis occurs.