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Page 1: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Steve Bassett, PresidentGeneral Truck Sales

Page 2: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Steve Bassett, PresidentGeneral Truck Sales

Second generation dealer principal

Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees in each location

Muncie: Volvo Trucks and Isuzu franchises

Toledo: Mack Truck, Volvo Trucks and Hino franchises

Volvo Trucks Dealer of the Year for 2006, 2010 and finalist for 2013

Twice nominated as American Truck Dealers Dealer of the Year

Volvo Trucks Dealer Council Chairman 2010-2011

Page 3: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Suggested Topics

1. What impact have emissions regulations had on our business?

2. Have alternative fuels been adopted by customers?

3. How have demands of customers changed post CSA/HOS?

4. How has floor traffic changed in the past year?

5. How important is service absorption and how do we balance this vs. the need for increased investment in sales?

6. Has there been a change in the age/mileage of trucks in the service department?

7. How severe is the technician shortage?

8. What are truckers/companies telling us about their business?

Page 4: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

What Impact Has Emissions Regulations Had on Our Business?

Technician training

OEM product introductions

Customer purchasing cycles

Increased customer frustration and downtime

Dealership costs

Shifted focus to fixed operations

Increased truck costs and complexity

Fewer low mileage used trucks available for resale

Body Shop repair costs increaseTT1

Page 5: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

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TT1 Tina Thompson, 9/23/2014

Page 6: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Have Alternative Fuels Been Adopted by Customers?

Which comes first the chicken or the egg?

Dealerships will adapt as they see demand and infrastructure

Sales

Hot topic . . . little action

Service

As diesels become more fuel efficient will alternative fuel adaptation slow?

Page 7: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Natural Gas

TAIL WINDS

Fuel savings per mile

Operation cost reduction

Long term price gap between diesel and NG

Energy independence

Regulations / Compliance

Sustainability (Green Marketing)

Budget planning on more stable fuel prices

80% part commonality to current diesel engines

Least CO² of fossil fuels

HEAD WINDS

Cost of technology (upfront cost of new NG product)

Payback period drawback for some segments

Reliability / Durability

Maintenance & Facilities Modification cost

Infrastructure

Technician knowledge and ability

Page 8: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

How Have Demands of Customers Changed Post CSA/HOS?

Increased fleet size

Increased service business due to better preventive maintenance

Turn around time critical

On time delivery requirements and penalties – harder to achieve

Page 9: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

How Has Floor Traffic Changed in the Past Year?

This year vs. last year

Lease and rental traffic

Increased lending institution demands coupled with marginal balance sheets

Page 10: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

How Important is Service Absorption and How Do We Balance This vs. the Need for Increased Investment in Sales?

High absorption is critical to consistent dealership profitability

Balance of gross profit across all departments

Importance of diversification

Page 11: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Has There Been a Change in the Age/Mileage of Trucks in the Service Department?

Numerous trucks being overhauled and extensively refurbished

Glider kits under scrutiny

California impact

New SCR technology = higher fuel economy

Today’s less EGR allows for pre-2004 emissions engine efficiencies

Page 12: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

How Severe is the Technician Shortage?

Doctor? Lawyer? Diesel Mechanic?

Disappearance of “shade tree mechanics”

Techs today need vocational and technology training

Retention is key

Page 13: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

How are We Combating the Technician Shortage

Identifying and hiring the right technician

Testing

Training path is vital

Average cost to dealership for one Master Tech

$35,000 - $50,000

Vocational schools

Muncie location 22 technicians, 11 are graduates of vocational schools

Volvo OEM DATE Program (Diesel Advanced Technology Education)

Page 14: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

What Are Truckers/Companies Telling Us About Their Business?

Companies

Fuel economy is king

Longer trade cycles

Reliability

Filling short term needs with rentals

Drivers/Owner Operators

Family Time

Regulations jeopardize profitability

Owner operators are purchasing trucks via trucking companies

Page 15: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

What Else . . .

Page 16: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Dwell Time

Priority Shift

Price – Quality – Turn Around Time

OEM Remote Diagnostics & Geo Fencing

Importance of triage

Page 17: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Automated Manual Transmission

Safety

Driver Recruitment

Driver Retention

FUEL SAVINGS OF UP TO 1.56% OVER AN UNPRODUCTIVE DRIVER

Page 18: Steve Bassett, President - ACT Research Bassett, President General Truck Sales Second generation dealer principal Two locations: Muncie, IN and Toledo, OH Approximately 60 employees

Trucks Are Bellwethers of Economy

Declining truck sales activity indicates strong headwinds

Increasing truck sales activity signifies a brighter outlook