National truck dealership exiting Texas, blames state regulations (Arrow)

Probably not. The law has been in effect for 10 or so years, it's just Arrow had an exemption that ran out. What I'm seeing is at least some Freightliner dealerships are franchises so the law doesn't apply. For example Penske owns 25 Freightliner dealerships.

 

This is the Texas Automobile Dealers Association (Texas Automobile Dealers Association | Home) hard at work
They are lobbying feverishly to prevent the likes of Tesla, Ford, and many other manufacturers who want to ditch the old dealer network sales model in favor of direct sales to consumers.
No different that NATSO (National Association of Truck Stop Operators) who have been putting their members above the needs of truckdrivers and the public for decades.

 

Cummins has been cited by Texas agencies for violating the state’s dealership rules because it not only makes engines for trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles, but it also performs warranty service on them, which is against the regulations.

Asinine…

 

What would you expect....? It's not "National Association of Truck Stop Customers".

 

Now that's funny right there, i don't care who you are.....

 

Thought TX was business friendly….?

 

They are.
To the business that pays their lobbyists and in turn the legislators the most money.