Speed to Sale Must Become the Primary Focus for Used Car Success
While this data is good news for franchise and independent used car dealers, the profit potential these sales numbers infer could be better, said a leading proponent of dealership speed-to-sale strategies.
Manheim Selects Tony Markese as Vice President, Reconditioning
Markese’ move supports Manheim’s goal of growing its quality reconditioning operations to prepare for emerging growth in the digital and mobility sectors
Scott Ghedine Joins Babcox Media as Associate Publisher of AutoSuccess
In his new role, Ghedine will be responsible for the content and marketing efforts for the AutoSuccess brand, working in partnership with Susan Givens, group publisher.
Prodigy Expands into New San Francisco Offices
New additions to the platform enable salespeople to place more focus on the customer rather than administrative work, which helps to decrease the time it takes to sell a car by around 45 minutes or more.
Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships Awarded
The Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships, awarded annually to honor the memory of the late founder of Federated Auto Parts, have been presented to 13 exceptional students preparing for careers in the auto care industry.
ASE Instructors Conference Opens with Record Attendance
The largest training conference in the country, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference, is off to a great start at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas.
Mitchell 1 Names Jackson Dietrich 2019 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student
Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S. or Canadian student for outstanding achievement in automotive technology and auto shop repair scholastics.
Auto/Mate Announces User Summit Keynote Speakers
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced recently that Rick Parmelee and Christopher Ernest, partners at the accounting firm blumshapiro, were chosen as Keynote speakers for its annual User Summit.
Affinitiv Releases eBook for Auto Dealers Focusing on Industry Disruptors: Razor and Razor Blade Model
The Razor and Razor Blade business model utilizes a strategy where a product is sold on the front end with little to no profit margin, and all the profit is made on the back end.
PBS to Host 21st Annual Dealer Conference
PBS Systems, a leading provider of DMS software, will hold their 21st Annual PBS Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency and TELUS Convention Centre in downtown Calgary from September 18-20, 2019.
NAE/NWAN Recognized as a 2019 Dealers’ Choice Award Winner
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) is honored to be recognized by their dealer partners and chosen as a 2019 Dealers’ Choice Award winner.
RouteOne and MaximTrak Transition Key Staff
In 2016, RouteOne acquired the assets of MaximTrak to realize the vision shared by the two long-time partners of delivering a seamless vehicle F&I sales process, in store and online.
