Retailers grappled in their latest quarters with many factors impacting used-vehicle businesses: tighter availability of late-model used-vehicle inventory, heavier acquisition activity at wholesale auctions by rental car companies and increased consumer demand for affordable vehicles.
Bosch’s off-zone crash detection system allows for faster deployment of safety systems, such as airbags or seat belt tensioners, in a vehicle when a collision takes place, all without more sensors.
The nation’s second-largest auto retailer based on new-vehicle sales hopes to have more than 130 used-vehicle-only AutoNation USA stores by the end of 2026.
Disney World’s first responders have approved a three-year labor deal that now heads toward the ratification process.
On Friday, 80 percent of the Reedy Creek Fire Department’s 185 staff members signed off on the deal, paving the way for a significant bump in starting firefighter pay and benefits, in addition to investment in transportation equipment and addressing safety concerns, union President Jon Shirey said.
Shirey said about 20% of members either did not vote or voted against it.
“Securing the vote favorably by those kind of margins is a testament to the work that’s gone into this contract,” he said. “It’s been in the works for nearly four-and-a-half years, so today certainly feels like a relief, but more still has to occur, so we’re cautiously optimistic.”
Representatives of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Negotiations began under Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District board members and representatives, but that changed after DeSantis signed a bill dissolving tax district and appointed a new board.
Facing economic headwinds and mounting competition, Tesla this year has aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions and is resorting to the traditional automakers’ tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory, analysts said.