Everyone I know around town that is anybody are still in the tank. Had a flash in the pan for a few months but died out again.
Based on the lack of responses from FLORIDA either they have shutdown, out selling or waiting for the phones to ring. Thanks All.
ITA is merely an indicator of business retail activity 30 to 60 days ago of which a significant amount is dealer rental unit purchases/installations (pretty much a captive market).
Of course, new equipment sales may not be at significant level, there is the more profitable used market which will have a nice impact on over all dealership success. When new sales are slow, sales people will promote used equipment to earn commissions that will be realized sooner than new and put more beans on the table.
In the after market that those dealer that dealer with customers with a high level of "integrity & sense of urgency" and a bit of creativity vs the "me too" approach will be successful as well.
That explains it. If I only had three we'd be busy too. I would love to hear from other dealers in florida as to their workload. I cant imagine it's just US?????
We're small. Have three but looking for more.
How many techs do you have?
New truck sales are the least profitable and a very small part of the entire profit picture. Furthermore, if nobody's buying new trucks parts and service usually increase. Of course in this down economy, alot of trucks are just sitting around. I'm not saying business is like it was a few yrs.ago, but it sure is alot better this year than last year. We're looking for techs rather than laying off or sending them home due to no work.
Gangbusters! Really? Not according to the ITA.
That's what everone says but what is "Gangbusters"? New business? Adding Techs? Parts sales increased? Sell any new or used trucks?
No, We're going gangbusters