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TADA's  Current Endorsed  Companies and Member Owned Programs

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A TADA endorsed company for over 30 years, American Fidelity Assurance Company provides quality insurance services to dealership employees. Disability, life and cancer coverage are valuable voluntary benefits available to TADA members and their employees through AFA. Section 125 flexible benefit plans as well as GAP and accident benefits are also offered by this trusted partner of Texas dealers. Visit with one the American Fidelity Representatives today.

As the endorsed F&I provider for TADA, American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc. is dedicated to maximizing profits for Texas dealers. Extensive development services offered through local Dealership Development Managers and a complete portfolio of customer friendly products enables American Financial to create financial growth for all areas of the dealership. Centered at the core of American Financial’s offerings are MasterTech, the Automotive Training Academy (ATA), and Panoptic® Insurance. MasterTech, the company’s vehicle service contract program, is an industry leader for coverage and administration, the ATA specializes in preparing automotive professionals for today’s retail opportunities, and Panoptic® Insurance is a new profit center that offers insurance to meet all needs.

American Financial’s portfolio of products and services includes:

• MasterTech Vehicle Service Contracts

• Panoptic® Insurance

• Automotive Training Academy

• Partners in Profits Dealership Development Program

• Reinsurance

• GAP

• Credit Insurance

• Ancillary Products

Reduce and Manage Energy Expenses with APPI

TADA has partnered with Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI) to provide the Powerful Solutions Program, an exclusive member benefit that assists members in managing and reducing their energy expenses.  APPI navigates the maze of energy deregulation by negotiating favorable "real-time" pricing and contract terms and conditions with competitive energy suppliers across the country.  APPI provides energy procurement services with minimal time commitment and no upfront cost. Visit APPI on the web at www.appienergy.com

Taking advantage of new legislation that allows trade associations to form self-insurance groups for workers compensation, the Texas Automobile Dealers Self Insurers Group (a.k.a. TADSIG) is a Dealer Owned Workers Compensation Program designed for the benefit of qualified TADA members. TADSIG provides a stable, cost effective and service driven insurance alternative. To gain the expertise and services needed to support the long-term success of TADSIG, TADA has partnered with Brentwood Services Administrators, a company with a successful history in administering self insured auto dealer programs.

The Cole Group provides pre-employment screening services including background checks, background interviews, drug testing, and motor vehicle records search.   Their focus is to learn as much about your job applicants as possible in order to help you make the right hiring decisions.  The Cole Group is Texas based, family owned, and currently utilized by over 300 Texas dealerships and 700 nationwide.

Since 1986, TSYS Merchant Solutions has offered TADA members a way to receive Visa and MasterCard payment processing solutions designed to meet their individual needs at rates based on the collective sales volume of TADA. Our focus is to provide all TADA members with positive experiences each time their customers use a credit/debit card as a form payment. Additionally, TADA members earn an attractive interest rate on their bankcard deposits through the use of an optional Performance One Interest Bearing Account.

Kaywood Distributing Company, a family-owned business, offers high-quality advertising specialties that are backed by outstanding service at competitive prices.

KPA's on-site, on call, and online environmental and safety services are critical in reducing accidents and associated costs while ensuring the highest level of compliance with EPA, DOT and OSHA regulations. KPA provides complete OSHA safety compliance management and environmental compliance services, including regularly-scheduled facility inspections, employee training sessions, and formal Safety Committee meetings. On call services include round-the-clock support for EHS incidents. KPA online support includes myKPAOnline, an online safety and compliance tracking and measurement tool.

KPA's web-based Hotlink HR software, is a total HR Management solution designed in collaboration with leading labor and employment attorneys to ensure your business is in complete compliance with state and federal regulations. Delivered as a convenient software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, HotlinkHR^TM gives you the tools you need to automate all essential process, improve efficiency with simple easy to use software and access expert advice on demand.

To learn more about how KPA's HR and EHS solutions can help your business, please email or call us at 866-356-1735

A Texas based accounting firm founded in 1950 with a dedicated automotive services division, LGT provides comprehensive accounting services including audit services, internal controls, tax preparation, consulting and training. In addition, LGT sponsors the Controllers’ Roundtable offering continued education for dealership controllers.

MOC^® is a leading provider of innovative products, equipment and technology solutions specifically for dealerships’ Fixed Operations. Offering high quality products, software systems and equipment paired with unprecedented local and regional training and support, MOC^® is committed to providing Innovative Solutions and State-of-the-Art Programs that positively impact Fixed Operations performance and results.　

In conjunction with TADA Services' own Forms Department, Moore Store can supply the specialized products and supplies your dealership needs. In addition, Moore provides many printed items and supplies not normally provided by traditional automotive vendors. Moore also offers forms management Analysis-A Sole Source Supplier.

Panoptic^® Insurance, the newest profit center for TADA members, provides the opportunity for in-dealership, "turn-key" personal lines insurance agencies. With Panoptic^® Insurance, dealers are able to provide all-encompassing insurance solutions for their customers. Customers can purchase auto insurance, as well as home, health, and life insurance, helping to increasing your CSI, customer retention, and profitability. Panoptic^® Insurance partners with top-rated carriers, enabling dealer-owned agencies to offer multi-carrier quotes and coverages.

Panoptic^® Insurance provides the same excellent customer service you have come to expect from American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc.

For more information, visit www.AFASinc.com, call 800.967.3633, or e-mail info@PanopticIns.com.

Sentry Insurance (Sentry) is proud to be TADA's official endorsed provider for property and liability insurance and defined contribution retirement plans. As one of the nation’s leading insurers of auto dealerships, Sentry understands the unique risks TADA members face and provides products and coverages tailored to protect your dealership against losses that can disrupt operations and jeopardize financial well-being.

Sentry helps address critical dealership exposures with products and coverages including:

• Property

• Inventory

• Garage liability

• Auto

• Business income

• Employment-related practices

Sentry also offers customized employee benefits and defined contribution retirement plans as well as specialized safety programs and industrial hygiene services to keep your dealership safe.

Sentry property and casualty polices are underwritten by Sentry Select Insurance Company, its defined contribution retirement plans are provided by Sentry Life Insurance Company, and its safety programs and industrial hygiene services are provided by Parker Services, LLC. All companies are located in Stevens Point WI.

Find out why Sentry is the right choice to meet your dealership’s insurance protection and risk management needs. Contact Sentry today at 800-447-0633 or visit sentry.com.

Taking the guess work out of Texas titling and registration

TRSolutions is proud to be TADA’s endorsed provider of electronic Texas title and registration solutions. TRSolutions has passed TxDMV's registration and titling systems qualifications and is verified to produce DTA external media. TRSolutions is an automated solution that calculates "ALL" title and registration fees at the point-of-sale in seconds. In addition to fee calculation, TRSolutions completes the dealer’s title and registration applications through DMS integration and then instantly checks and verifies all information with the Texas DMV database (200 million records, 50 million titles and over 8 million VIN patterns) to eliminate errors and time spent processing title and registration work.

TRSolutions allows your dealership to:

• Calculate title and registration fees for all 254 counties: NO REFUND CHECKS.

• Stay in compliance with government regulations by having a completed 130U signed by the customer before leaving the dealership.

• Issue plates at the point-of-sale, calculate registration credits and manage plate transfers.

• Minimize processing times by auto-populating forms (130U, Form 31 tax receipt, MSO, Brown POA, Texas title).

• Convert all printers from dot matrix to laser.

• Submit an electronic DTA file for faster, more accurate processing by the county with greatly reduced turnaround time.

TRSolutions can be customized to any work process or environment to meet the dealer’s exact process requirements. TRSolutions takes the guess work out of Texas titling and registration.

UniFirst is one of the premier nationwide uniform suppliers. UniFirst can outfit your entire staff from showroom employees, to office staff, to technicians. They also offer floorcare and restroom products, as well as numerous other services.