Pub. 3 2023 Issue 1

©2023 The Montana Auto Dealers Association (MTADA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The Montana Auto Dealer is published twice each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the MTADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the MTADA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The Montana Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the MTADA. While the Montana Auto Dealer encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. CONTENTS 16 36 6 MONTANA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION EVP’S MESSAGE: SUPPORTING MONTANA'S DEALERS 7 2023 MTADA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 8 MTADA OFFICE STAFF, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND INSURANCE TRUST 10 NEW BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 11 2023 MTADA ENDORSED PARTNERS 12 LEGAL UPDATE: CONSUMER LOSES SUIT VS. MONTANA DEALER 14 2023 MTADA LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 16 DIGITAL DEALER TITLING IS YOUR NEW GO-TO FOR DTO 20 NADA ACADEMY GRADUATES 25 2023 MTADA 109TH ANNUAL FAMILY CONVENTION • REGISTER TODAY! • AGENDA • CONVENTION SPEAKERS 30 THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 CONVENTION SPONSORS 34 REMAINING COMPETITIVE IN THE CAR BUSINESS: PROFESSIONALIZING THE FAMILY-OWNED AUTO DEALERSHIP 36 POSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE OF EV MARKET GROWTH 39 PARTNERSHIPS HELP DEALERS SUCCEED 42 7 POWERFUL VEHICLE ACQUISITIONS TACTICS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR PROFITS 44 INTRODUCING COMPLYAUTO SAFETY 46 DRIVING MONTANA'S ECONOMY 4

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