Our peak season is coming to an end, but it won’t stop
there as 2017 is starting to pick up momentum. From
February to March, trailer sales increased 35%. Overall,
sales have remained steady with close to 1% increases in
some areas. July and August are the last two months of
peak season, so make the most of it!
As an association, we feel it is our duty to help initiate and
cultivate programs that not only help dealership owners,
but their employees as well. I’m very proud to announce
that we have, once again, put together an incredible
lineup of technical workshop seminars for the 2017
NATDA Trade Show & Convention hosted by LINK Trailer
Parts. This year, Dexter Axle, CURT Group and B&W Trailer
Hitches will feature instructors providing live gooseneck
hitch installations, basic wiring installation, multi-point
service inspections associated with trailer running
gear and more. We’re incredibly excited to offer these
opportunities free to both you and your technicians!
Lounge is the home to
the New Product Display,
which presents the latest
technology and products
within our industry. This
display is the perfect way for
you, as a dealership owner, to
provide your opinion on what
you think is important for the
industry by voting on the best
product for 2017.
The 2017 NATDA Trade Show & Convention will take
place in Indianapolis, Indiana from September 7th
through the 9th. Make sure you head on over to www.
natdatradeshow.com to register your dealership today.
We’ve got a lot of new and exciting things to offer
this year and we’ll hope you’ll join us in our 10-year
celebration. We can’t wait to see you in Indy!
I’m also pleased to welcome back Nuera Transport
as the title sponsor of the 2017 NATDA Trade Show &
Convention’s Dealer Lounge. Every year, the Dealer
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