May 12, 2026

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Auto dealers are constantly seeking meaningful ways to protect margins, optimize operational costs and streamline B2B transactions. If your dealership accepts business and commercial credit cards — whether for fleet sales, bulk OEM parts distribution, warranty payments or commercial service accounts — a critical Visa rule change is reshaping how commercial card transactions are processed and impacting your processing costs and bottom line.

Every day, materials leave your dealership: used absorbents, sludge from floor drains, sanding dust, paint booth filters, spent solvents, aerosol cans, etc. They go into a drum, a tote or a dumpster — and operations move on. But here’s the uncomfortable question: Do you know, with documentation to prove it, whether any of that waste is legally considered hazardous?

Louisiana dealers advertising vehicles, financing or promotions must comply with overlapping federal and state requirements. To help dealers navigate that framework, ComplyAuto and LADA have published a comprehensive advertising guide tailored to Louisiana.

Automobile dealerships might be surprised by some important nuances in the “No Tax on Overtime” rules that rolled out nationwide last year, and now is the time to get familiar with the fine print. The new federal tax rules are surrounded by misconceptions and, in many instances, are more complicated for employers in the retail automotive industry. We’ll break it all down and give you the top employer takeaways and next steps.

The automotive dealership industry operates with complex employee classifications and varied state-level compliance requirements, making tax compliance both critical and challenging. With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025, auto dealerships face significant new reporting requirements that will fundamentally change how they track and report overtime compensation this year.

June 17-21 LADA Annual Convention Grand Hyatt Vail Resort and SpaVail, CO August 4-13 Legislative Roadshow New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport October 27 Charity Golf Tournament The University ClubBaton Rouge, LA

Membership dues are still being collected. Your support helps LADA continue advocating for Louisiana dealers and providing valuable industry resources throughout the year.