Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association

WASHINGTON – House and Senate Conferees, after twenty hours of negotiation, reached an agreement to continue to exempt auto dealers from more oversight pertaining to dealer assisted financing. The final details which include the creation of an agency (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) to protect consumers in the financial marketplace were hashed out in a historic session which began Thursday morning. This far-reaching legislation is about 2,000 pages long. The House and Senate are expected to approve the bill next week, meeting President Obama's July 4th deadline for passage. The President has also stated he would sign the bill. NIADA has worked continuously in an effort to exempt dealers from this piece of legislation which has taken many turns. Although this is somewhat of a major victory for us, there is still much work to be done. This legislation grants additional powers to the FTC for increased oversight of dealers. NIADA has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with the FTC for many years and we remain confident that relationship will continue going forward. We will continue to keep you abreast of any other developments. Thank you, Michael R. Linn, CEO NIADA

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On May 28th, the Federal Trade Commission announced it was delaying enforcement of its “Red Flags” rule, for the third time, until December 31, 2010. The action was in response to a request from Congress, while they consider legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by the rule.

Mandatory new ordering program for Interim Plates became effective April 30, 2010 for all automotive dealers in Indiana. Through the Plates On-Demand program, automotive dealers access and print temporary plates online as they are needed instead of ordering the plates in bulk and having them shipped. A new temporary plate design is also part of the up-graded program.
Click below for details & instructions on the Indiana Secretary of State Dealer website: <a href="http://www.in.gov/sos/dealer ">Click Here</a>

Auto Search Technologies, Inc. is currently working on a project for IIADA members to increase online traffic to dealerships.

IIADA Members,

Auto Search Technologies, Inc. partnered with the NIADA as one of their newest member benefit providers.

Because Auto Search Technologies, Inc. values the quality of the IIADA and its members, Auto Search Technologies, Inc. has developed a package tailored specifically for members of the IIADA. With the purchase of the Auto Search Online or AutoBAHN website, IIADA Members will receive 12 (twelve) complimentary months of the AutoHitList National Dealer Listing Network as well as one of the following items:

IIADA Membership Renewal Fees | Flash Upgrade | Automatic Inventory Import | Logo Design Package | 6 Months Craigslist Template Manager | 6 Months Web Hosting | 6 Months eCommerce/ BHPH

Auto Search Technologies, Inc. (AST) is an automotive software engineering firm that creates innovative and highly advanced web technologies. AST was developed by software engineers, not marketing reps; therefore, giving us the needed tools and understanding of the strict requirements necessary to be found on the Internet and through the search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN, AltaVista, AOL, etc). By utilizing this knowledge, all of our software is capable of presenting our dealers and their inventory to their potential customers and target audience within their desired demographic. Auto Search Technologies, Inc has developed both products (Auto Search Online) as well as numerous services (AutoHitList) to cater to all client needs. We combine science and art to give our clients the best online presence for their dealership and inventory.
Our products and services are cost effective and powerful. Through our exclusive SEO traffic targeting system, outstanding customer service, and affordable technologies our dealers are ranking above their competition all over the Internet. Best of all, we can prove it. Our team will take your dealership and bring it to life on the web, making your website one of your best and most cost effective marketing tools.


Auto Search Online:
The Auto Search Online is a stand alone web application packed with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) that is dominating the top of the search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN, AltaVista, AOL ...etc). This individual dealership website allows dealerships to list unlimited vehicles online with unlimited photos, with no monthly fees. The Auto Search Online allows dealers to be found by potential customers who are either looking for the vehicles on their lot, or whatever general search terms or phrases that they would like to be found under online.


AutoHitList:
The AutoHitList National Dealer Listing Network is a service developed to take online vehicle listings to the next level. In addition to having your inventory listed in www.AutoHitList.com, as part of the service we publish dealer inventory to thousands of website pages and websites all over the Internet without any additional data entry by just by being a member of the AutoHitList National Dealer Listing Network. Other Premium Services include eCommerce, Stock Image, News and Blogs, and much more.