Now is the perfect time to begin planning for expense reductions in 2011 if you haven’t already done so. From the supplier and expense side of your business, if you are like most dealers, you have the following facts to contend with: Active managem

Imagine playing golf in pitch dark. The acrylic golf ball has a glow stick running through the middle. This hard plastic ball flies substantially less than the normal Titleist. On the good side, as long as your shot isn’t in the woods or the lake,

Last week I saw an article in Business Insurance Magazine predicting increasing insurance premiums for 2011. While the article did not specifically mention auto dealership garage insurance, there is reason for concern. The article went on to blame th

I’ve had the pleasure to travel to or live in other cultures, mostly because of my dad’s career in the Air Force. I’ve lived in Okinawa and Germany, South Carolina and Texas, California and Illinois. Each of these areas or countries has differi

I admit that I watch too much sports. My time could probably be better spent with constructive activity, but I still tend to veg out a little. For example, I recently watched some of the Tour de France. Not an active cyclist, still, I got a little me

The past several months we have seen some interesting policy quirks. Knowing this information may help you be certain that you have the right insurance coverage for your operation and are paying what you expect to pay. Aggregate auto inventory deduct

A friend of mine bought a vacuum cleaner and was proudly touting the features and benefits over a beverage the other night. To hear him talk, it was the Mac-Daddy of all vacuum cleaners. I think it even discards the junk it collects by itself. His en

Taking on higher deductibles and retentions may sound like an excellent way to save your dealership some serious premium dollars. But is that always the case? The auto dealership insurance marketplace continues to be a vigorous one with more carriers

By now, most dealers are aware of the FTC’s Red Flags Rule and the potential liability they face if they do not adopt and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program required by the Rule. Countless mailings, webinars and other communications fro