Chairman's Column

The Chairman's Column provides a monthly commentary on the association's key issues. Questions or comments? Contact us at publicaffairs@nada.org.

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Scott Pearson

2025 ATD Chairman

Scott Pearson is president of Peterbilt of Atlanta, based in Jackson, Ga. Over his career in the commercial truck industry, he has progressed from working in materials, sales and parts management roles to now owning dealerships. Pearson represents franchised new-truck dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

2024 Archives

October ATD Chairman: We All Must Act July Truck Dealers Converge on Washington March ATD Chairman Scott Pearson: Tackling 2024 Priorities

2023 Archives

December ATD 2023 Accomplishments August The 2024 ATD Show Returns to Las Vegas May Growing ATD’s Voice March ATD Assists with Launch of the Clean Freight Coalition February ATD Gears Up for 2023 Priorities January Tapping Into Commercial EV Tax Credits

2022 Archives

December ATD Accomplishments in 2022 November ATD Salutes America’s Veterans Throughout the Commercial Truck Industry October ATD’s Strategic Planning Underway at Dallas Board Meeting September Join Your Local Dealer Association and Heighten Your Voice August Class is Always in Session at ATD July ATD Thanks Our Line Representatives June ATD’s Legislative Fly-In Update May ATD: The Voice for Truck Dealers April America’s Truck Dealers Drive Toward Cleaner and Greener Trucks March There’s No Slowing Down in the Truck Dealer Business February New Leadership Coming to ATD January ATD: Take the Reins on Training in 2022

2021 Archives

December A Holiday Message from Your ATD Chairman November ATD Joins Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future October Have you Registered for the 2022 ATD Show Yet? September Dealer Advocacy Starts in Our Own Backyards August Calling All Truck Dealers: Take an ATD Class Live or Online July Your Voice Counts June The 2021 ATD Virtual Legislative Fly-In is Almost Here May Your ATD Show Returns in 2022 April Get to Know Your ATAEs March ATD’s Strength is in Members and Dealer Leaders February ATD Works to Secure Truck Dealer Landscape January New Year Brings Change and Opportunity for America’s Truck Dealers

2020 Archives

December Demand for Trucks Grows Strong in December November America’s Truck Dealers Show Resilience During Toughest Year Yet October Positive Sales Forecast for America’s Truck Dealers September Election Time at ATD August Revisit All That Your ATD Membership Offers July 2020 ATD Dealer Attitude Survey Now Open June The ATD Show Must Go On…in 2022 May America’s Truck Dealers Rise to the COVID-19 Challenge April ATD Helps Truck Dealers Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis March ATD’s Success Depends on Our Members February Passing the ATD Torch Forward January ATD’s 2019 Year In Review

2019 Archives

November ATD Salutes our Veterans October Spend Valentine’s Day 2020 at the ATD Show August Make Your Voices Heard During the Summer Congressional Recess May A Season of Renewal in the Truck Dealer Business April Tax Season & Truck Dealers March What Mardi Gras & The Truck Industry Have in Common February ATD Show 2019: Truck Dealers at Our Best

2018 Archives

December A Year’s Worth of Hard Work with ATD November ATD Works to Strengthen Industry-Wide Community October ATD Tackles Industry Workforce Shortage September ATD Show 2019: You Asked and We Listened August Never Stop Learning with ATD July ATD Celebrates America's Trucking History June Trucking Industry Supports Repeal of Federal Excise Tax May ATD Membership Offers Many Benefits April Carrying the ATD Torch Forward March ATD’s Success Hinges on ‘Teamwork’ February ATD’s Spirit of Leadership Continues into 2018 January ATD Set to Unveil Study on the Future Truck Dealer Landscape

2017 Archives

December A Holiday Message from Your ATD Chairman November ATD Gets Ready For a Season of Change October NADA/ATD to Give Input in Supreme Court Case July Stars & Stripes Fly High as Truck Dealers Roll into D.C. June Time is Right to Repeal Federal Excise Tax March Seasonal Downturn Moves to Brighter Conditions in Truck Industry