Welcome our new Executive Director, Tommy Brandis! We are pleased to share a significant accomplishment in the MidAtlantic Independent Automobile Dealers Association's journey. We want to introduce our new Executive Director, Tommy Brandis. With extensive experience and a passion for the industry, Tommy is well-positioned to lead us into a new era of growth and innovation.

On June 28, 2023, the state House of Representatives passed House Bill 791 by a vote of 119 to 84. This legislation will now go to the Senate of Pennsylvania for consideration.

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PA dealer Tommy Brandis joins to talk about the fundamentals of collections and account management. From our perspective, Tommy is as customer-centric as they come in the Buy Here Pay Here industry. He truly cares about his customers and community, which we see as one of the keys to his longevity. Oh, and don’t miss his take on underwriting!
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030 and as many as two of every three by 2032, according to industry and environmental officials briefed on the plan.

The proposed regulation, to be released Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency, would set greenhouse gas emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years for passenger vehicles that would be even stricter than goals the auto industry agreed to in 2021.

Save the Date - MARIADA's Annual Convention Returns

We are living in challenging times, and we are feeling it in our customers hesitation to commit to financial obligations. Can we blame them? Job uncertainty, rising food prices, the economy, car theft, vandalism, and more are keeping people away from our businesses.

PAN (Pennsylvania Association of Notary) is a PennDOT approved instructor for both Basic and Advanced Issuing Training courses.  

This year’s IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report found that the average total cost per breach in the U.S. reached a record high of $9.44 million. While breaches at large corporations grab the headlines, nearly half of all cyberattacks occur in companies with fewer than 50 employees. As cybercriminals increase their focus on small and mid-size businesses, experts warn that automobile dealerships make appealing targets due to the volume of confidential data they collect. Protecting your business starts with understanding and preventing your cybersecurity risks.

BanaLogic offers innovative, high-quality products and services specifically for vehicle inspections & emissions inspection and maintenance programs

Glo3D is an affordable mobile-based 360° photography software to help auto dealers capture professional virtual tours of their cars and automatically upload them to their website and inventory management in under 10 minutes.

PennDOT Announces New Training Requirement for Processing Reconstructed/Flood Vehicles - Completion Required by August 31st!

Banking License Renewal Period Now Open!

We interviewed Dave on the current state of the market and he has an interesting take. He talked about lessons learned from the last recession and compared the inventory shortages with what happened with the cash for clunkers program in 2009.

Dear Member,

You may have heard of the recent intent of suspension letters PennDOT is sending out to Online Service Providers regarding missing work.  PIADA would like to remind you of your responsibilities as an Agent and what PennDOT may look for at the time of an audit.  As part of your agent agreement, you are required to retain copies of all deals processed for 3 (three) years no matter how they are completed.  Any work processed online that produces a barcode on the printout needs to be sent to your online provider (ex: CVR) and you must retain a copy.

What top compliance concerns should keep a dealership owner up at night?

The concerns on this list are non-negotiable and severe repercussions if not termination, should be the only considered outcome.

• Forgeries
• Powerbooking
• Straw Purchase
• Credit Application Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Payment Packing