2025-2026 Pub. 66 Issue 1

President’s Message: Navigating Change in an Age of Discontent	6
2025 TADA Board Meeting	8
2026 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee Robert M. Cavender	12
Sames Celebrates 115 Years	14
Huffines Celebrates 101 Years	16
Unemployment Claims	18
TMI Honors San Antonio Dealer Ernesto Ancira Jr.	20
Pippen Motor Company Celebrates 50 Years With GMC	21
2025 TADA Leadership	22
Seven Unconventional Economic Indicators	26
One Big Beautiful Bill Act	29
Community News	31
Why Fraud in the Vehicle Transportation Industry Is on the Rise	36
Ethos Group	37
Point of Separation	38
The Power of Perspective	40
4 Steps To Creating a Culture of Compliance at Your Dealership	42
Starting a Good Habit While Ending a Bad One	43
How Well Are You Managing Your Service Providers?	45
The Importance of Maximizing the F&I Dollar in a Market Where Front Gross is Compressed	46

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