MSIADA Advocacy Trip – Key Takeaways
By J. Blair Witter, Owner, ACME Wholesale Inc. President, Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association (MSIADA) Last week, MSIADA leadership traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Senators and Members of Congress. Our goal was to ensure Mississippi independent automobile dealers are represented at the highest levels of government. Here are the key issues we brought... Read More
Turner Auto Group’s Dodd Turner Named 2025 Mississippi Quality Dealer of the Year
PEARL, MS — The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association (MSIADA) is proud to announce that Dodd Turner of Turner Auto Group, LLC in Greenwood, MS has been named the 2025 Quality Dealer of the Year. This prestigious award honors independent automobile dealers who demonstrate exceptional business practices, strong community involvement, and a steadfast commitment to... Read More
From Lot to Profit: How to Sell and Collect Faster Without Adding Staff
Provided by PassTime If you’re like most Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) dealers, you’re wearing a lot of hats: from sales to collections, and even the occasional repo agent. Time is your most valuable (and limited) resource. So, how do you move more cars, collect more payments, and grow your bottom line without hiring more... Read More
Finding the Intersection: Relationship and Transactional Excellence in Automotive Retail
By Leon Walthall, Business Development Manager, Buckeye Every day, we walk our lots—reviewing reports, evaluating inventory, people, and processes. While walking through what some might call our “field of dreams,” we have the opportunity to reflect on something deeper: the intersection in our business that, when navigated well, can take performance and customer satisfaction to... Read More
Overview of The “Build Up Mississippi Act”
Thank you to Serena Flowers of https://www.consultantsjxn.com/ for the important summary. Bill Summary The “Build Up Mississippi Act” aims to address funding and taxation frameworks for local governments in Mississippi by instituting a 1.5% sales tax on gross proceeds from sales within municipalities and unincorporated areas effective July 1, 2026, while allowing local authorities to opt-out. The act... Read More
Mississippi Enacts Landmark Tax Reform
Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed House Bill 1 into law, setting Mississippi on a path to eliminating its income tax. “This is a generational shift,” Reeves said, placing the state among a select few without income taxes. Key Changes: Income Tax Reduction: Flat rate drops from 4.4% in 2024 to 3% by 2030, with potential... Read More
MSIADA Partners Update: PassTime® and PayNearMe Enhance Partnership with Integrated Text Payments
LITTLETON, Colorado—March 25, 2025—PassTime®, a leading provider of asset tracking solutions announced today that it has expanded its integrated solutions with PayNearMe, the fintech company bringing progress to payments. The upgraded integration for customers in the auto finance industry will incorporate text payment options for consumers. PassTime and PayNearMe have provided integrated... Read More
Celebrating Randy Luster’s Induction into the Madison Ridgeland Academy Sports Hall of Fame
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Randy Luster, the owner of Hazlehurst Auto Sales and Vice President of the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association (MSIADA), was inducted into the Madison Ridgeland Academy (MRA) Sports Hall of Fame this past Friday. Randy’s impressive career includes holding the state record for the 110-meter high hurdles, a title... Read More
President Trump signed an Executive Order titled Unleashing American Energy: MSIADA Analysis
President Trump signed an Executive Order titled Unleashing American Energy. Here is the specific language from the EO: From Unleashing American Energy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background. America is blessed with an abundance of... Read More
MSIADA Vendor News: TrueSpot and PassTime® Announce Strategic Partnership
TrueSpot and PassTime® Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Next-Level Location and Asset Tracking Solutions to Automotive Dealers Irving, Texas, and Littleton, Colorado – 1/7/2025 — TrueSpot, an award-winning pioneer in real-time location services (RTLS) technology, and PassTime, an award-winning provider of asset tracking and vehicle monitoring, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at... Read More