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Growing use of temps irks UAW

Adding temporary workers is one of the levers automakers have to help curb labor costs, but the UAW says positions should be filled on a permanent basis.
Hendrick Automotive plaintiffs denied class-action status

Collier County Circuit Judge Lauren Brodie in a June 27 opinion said the plaintiffs, a group of 33 former employees of Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Naples, failed to establish commonality.
Sonic CEO refocuses dealership group on growth

As part of his strategy, David Smith has been working to improve communication with employees.
Growth in mind, exec goes from #1 group to #99

Lance Iserman spent 18 years at the biggest U.S. dealership group. Now he's heading Minnesota retailer Morrie's Automotive Group, which is poised for growth, potentially to other states and with new brands.
Sonic to bring Mini to BMW stores

The nation's fifth-largest dealership group is believed to be among the first companies to integrate Mini sales into a BMW dealership after BMW of North America last year gave its Mini retailers who also had BMW stores that option.
Morrie's hires former AutoNation exec Iserman as CEO

Lance Iserman will take the top spot at Morrie's on Monday. He replaces interim CEO Ken Czubay, a former Ford Motor Co. executive, who will remain a board adviser to Morrie's.
Mini suit by ex-council chair spotlights small-car slump

BMW's effort to shore up dealer profitability for its Mini brand is not going over well with some U.S. retailers. Just ask David Peterson, past chairman of the dealer council, whose store has closed.
CarMax rolls on with efforts for seamless buying

CarMax plans to expand its omnichannel sales capability to North Carolina and Virginia this summer and open a second customer-experience center in late July.
CarMax record Q1 illustrates used-car market strength

CarMax retailed 224,268 used vehicles, a 13 percent spike, during its first quarter. Same-store used-vehicle sales rose 9.5 percent compared with a dip of 2.3 percent in the year-ago period.
Strong buy-sell activity predicted — if tariffs don't interfere

Buy-sell activity is off to a robust pace in 2019 and should continue, absent an impact such as possible tariffs, dealership advisers say.
Texas passes law to end dispute over Berkshire dealerships

State lawmakers agreed to let manufacturers and distributors also own dealerships that sell other types of vehicles, after Berkshire Hathaway's ownership of an Indiana RV maker was called into question.
Auto dealers across U.S. face lender lawsuits, store closures

From Long Island to California, here's a sampling of recent out-of-trust cases.
Out-of-trust cases raise concerns of 'bloodbath' for retailers

U.S. auto sales are at historically robust levels. Yet concern is rising over the number of dealers accused by their lenders of selling vehicles without repaying floorplan loans in a timely manner, a practice known as selling out of trust.
Groups promote F&I compliance policy

NADA in conjunction with the NAMAD and AIADA have launched an optional policy that dealerships can adopt to help ensure compliance when selling F&I products.
Dealers wrestle with ad regulations

The Federal Trade Commission has charged some dealership groups twice with deceptive advertising. The FTC says the rules are easy to follow.