Pub. 10 2023 Issue 2

Change is tough, but a lot of good can come from it. We’ve seen this repeatedly as disruptors redefine and restore balance to industries. EVs will cause a big shift, complete with changes to policy and procedure. However, as electric vehicles go mainstream, there will still be plenty to do in dealership service departments. EVs […]

Leverage forward thinking insurance solutions to reduce your costs and boost your dealership’s recruiting efforts. The health insurance industry is seeing some of the highest renewal increases in recent history. Has your broker shown you alternative funding options and financials to reduce costs while maintaining the highest level of coverage for your employees? The Great

Pictured Above: Early Dealership Service Department, Ralph Hamlin Collection, Seaver Center as featured in Driving Force: Automobiles and the New American City 1900–1930. Darryl Holter, GLANCDA Director Recently retired GLANCDA Director Darryl Holter of Felix Chevrolet has a book out that discusses the origins and early years of retail automotive here in Los Angeles. Los Angeles

New car dealerships in California continue to experience a shortage of qualified technicians in their service departments. There are now over 5,000 positions that need to be filled, which averages to over four per new car dealership rooftop. GLANCDA is dedicated to putting time, effort and resources to work in partnership with local high schools

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Wendy Lucko has been active in the automotive industry before she even finished her formal automotive training; she worked at the local auto parts store, which now is Hanson’s (HMC). She went from driver to customer sales and got to know all the local shops personally. This is how she scoped out and found her

Priscilla attended Mark Keppel High School in the Alhambra Unified School District. During this time, she took afternoon classes in the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), where she focused on learning all she could about automobiles. In these afternoon classes during her junior and senior years, she was modifying her first car, a 1966 Mustang, to

In a recent report from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, the demand for auto technicians in our state has nearly doubled from 136,503 in 2020 to 258,000 in 2021. Only 48,000 training programs were completed in 2020. By 2025, it is projected that demand in California for new automotive, diesel, and collision technicians is

We have arrived at the halfway mark of 2023, and I hope that all our dealer members are having success! The work of our association is ongoing, and when we are united as a collective group, new car dealers in Los Angeles County can all continue to grow and thrive. As of writing this, we