Kentucky Horsepower

We recently sat down with one of our podcast favorites, Kevin Tynan of Bloomberg Intelligence, for a special episode filmed live at our ATAE Communications & Public Relations Meeting in Louisville.  Listen in as Kevin chats about what he learned at the recent SEMA and AAPEX shows in Vegas. The Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association Show (SEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Ex...

We recently sat down with KADA Chairman Joe Cummins of Don Franklin Auto Group to briefly chat about our upcoming District Meetings. Listen to hear why it's so important to attend and make personal connections with your legislators. These meetings are also an opportunity to understand what issues are affecting our industry, learn more about the association, and engage with your fellow dealers...

We recently sat down with Kevin Tynan of Bloomberg Intelligence to talk about the United Auto Workers Strike . Listen to hear what Kevin thinks about where the strike stands, where it's going and how it is going to affect our industry and your business. We're talking inventory, supply chain, EVs, wages and more.

We recently sat down with Scott Pechstein, SVP of Business Development at Digital Air Strike, a new KADA Preferred Partner. Digital Air Strike provides digital marketing, reputation management, AI chat, and patented lead response technology solutions that enable dealers to attract, convert, and retain more customers. Listen as we chat about all the capabilities that Digital Air Strike can offer yo...

We recently sat down with Dave Spencer and Doug Pillow of Vitu, and LT Slater of CHAMPtitles. Together, they comprise the team that is working to bring electronic titling and registration to the dealers of Kentucky.  Vitu is an expert in electronic titling and registration nationwide, and it is their interface dealers will use at the dealership. CHAMPtitles is a software development company that i...

We sat down to chat about everything you can expect at our 76th Annual Convention at The Greenbrier, coming up in less than two weeks! We talk agenda, speakers, our 85th birthday party and more. Tune in to make sure you're ready for all the fun that's ahead! 

A new KADA Preferred Partner, RockED is a cutting-edge Performance Development Application that utilizes mini learning lessons from automotive retail experts across the industry, all from the touch of your phone. The mobile learning platform allows your dealership staff access to a constantly updated library of 90-120 second videos covering various aspects of the automotive business, including sal...

We recently sat down with Brad Geren of Dealer Performance Group and Paul Harper of Pulse Protects to discuss Pulse braking technology. Pulse is a rear-end collision avoidance system that pulses your third brake light when you press the brake pedal, increasing the reaction time of the driver behind you. Studies show that this one extra second of reaction time can prevent 90% of rear-end collisions...

In this episode, we sit down with our 2023 KADA Chairman, Joe Cummins! Joe is the General Manager at Don Franklin Chevrolet Buick GMC in Somerset, part of the Don Franklin Auto Group family. Born into the car business, he has worked in just about every position in the dealership over his 50 years in the industry. Joe has been an active member in our Executive Committee for 4 years now, and his ded...

In this episode we sit down with KY Transportation Secretary Jim Gray. Listen as we talk about the million dollar EV Infrastructure Plan in Kentucky, the rollout and what it will look like in the coming years . Listen to hear Secretary Gray explain more about the plan, the challenges it faces and the revolutionary shift taking place. With the Transportation Cabinet projecting that in Kentucky by 2...

We sit down with U.S. Representative Thomas Massie who represents Kentucky's 4th District which stretches across Northern Kentucky and 280 miles of the Ohio River.  We talk all things EV, including Representative Massie's personal experience owning a Tesla. Listen as we discuss charging stations, adoption rate projections, Ford’s EV program announcement, electricity usage/power grid, and...

Recently we sat down with Stuart Ferguson, Managing Partner of the Underwriter's Group, ADMIC (Automobile Dealers Management Insurance Agency).  A KADA Preferred Partner, ADMIC is an insurance company that offers a workers' compensation program with a number of impressive benefits, including that it is owned directly by dealers.  Listen as we talk return to work and why it’s important ,...

We sat down with Jamie Hasty of SESCO Management, a new resource offered exclusively to you as a KADA member for no additional charge . SESCO Management offers professional human resource management consulting services and has a rich history in working with auto dealers across the country. As a KADA member, you have unlimited email and phone access to SESCO for any HR questions or needs.  Whether...

In this episode we sit down with Jim Fitzpatrick of CBT News. Listen as we discuss how to nurture our industry, things we should be looking out for, breaking the current sales model, taking care of your customers, and much more.

In this episode we sit down with Chris Cleveland, Co-founder and CEO of ComplyAuto, one of KADA's newest Preferred Partners.  As you have seen in our Winter is Coming series, we have been working to provide you with materials to help your dealership plan and implement the necessary policies and procedures required by the FTC’s amended Safeguards Rule that go into effect December 9, 2022.  Com...

Bloomberg Intelligence's Kevin Tynan attended the KADA Annual Convention last week in Asheville, N.C. and spoke to dealers from both Kentucky and Virginia. He lays out the case for why declining volume and inventory isn't a result entirely of the pandemic. In fact, he says, it's "orchestrated by the manufacturer." And there may be no going back.

In this episode, your very own KADA staff sits down to chat about all you can expect at our 75th Annual Convention, coming up in less than two weeks! We talk agenda, speakers, our 1920s Great Gatsby party and more. Tune in to make sure you're ready for all the fun that's ahead! 

We sat down with Kevin Tynan, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to chat about what you can expect to hear from him at our KADA Convention in just a couple weeks! He’ll be chatting about how this dynamic time in the automotive industry is creating a utopia for automakers, how this effects dealers, how the metrics have completely changed in our current market, and so much more . We’ve worked...

We sat down with Colin Royster and Ben Hoffman of Integrum Advisors to talk more about our new partnership as KADA's health insurance brokers. Whether you're already a part of the KADA health plan or not, listen to hear how their customized services can help your organization. With 30 years of working with dealers and the automotive industry, they have the knowledge and experience to mee...

Listen as we begin a series of communications regarding amendments to the FTC's Safeguards Rule alongside our Legal Counsel at Stoll Keenon Ogden . These new amendments heighten the responsibility of the dealer when it comes to protecting consumer information from cyber attacks and data breaches. It's important you understand the new requirements created by these changes and that you are...

As we near the Kentucky Primaries on May 17th, we sat down again with fellow dealer Darrell Billings, to check in as he runs for Representative of the 91st District - Estill, Madison and Powell Counties. Listen as we chat about the general mood of the Kentucky people, increasing workforce participation, the resilience and significance of the dealership community, the importance of electing quality...

As the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly Session has recently come to a close, we sat down with Representative Ken Upchurch, who represents District 52 - McCreary, Pulaski and Wayne counties. As Chair of the House Transportation Committee, we get his insight on the main bills that will affect our dealers from this Session, as well as other important legislation that will serve the people of Kentucky....

As the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly Session has just come to a close, we sat down with Tom and Ryan Underwood, KADA’s lobbyists, who have been very busy. Listen as we talk through the key bills that impacted our dealers and our industry in this legislative session. From the Clerk's Modernization Bill, to the Temp Tag Bill, to the Catalytic Converter Bill and much more, you'll want to h...

We sat down with Darrell Billings, owner of Tanner Chrysler Products in Stanton, to chat about his career in the automotive industry and how he plans to run in the Republican primary for the Kentucky House of Representatives District 91.

To close out the year, we sat down with Brad Geren from Dealer Performance Group and Dave DeCredico from EasyCare, to chat about reinsurance programs. We discussed 2022 tax policy and how that could (or could not) affect your reinsurance program, how you can turn your program into a profit center for your dealership, and finally, how to forecast a reinsurance program for 2022.