Lauren Donalson
What is the proudest accomplishment of your career thus far? Given the unprecedented challenges we faced as an industry last year — and continue to face today — I am tremendously proud to have guided PureCars’ Digital Strategy team and 2,000+ dealer/agency partners through initial pandemic challenges. Dealers are a resilient bunch; our team proved we are too. Our digital strategists helped dealers navigate
Cindy Allen
What is the proudest accomplishment of your career thus far? Wow! What a hard question to answer. My proudest moments center around the amazing people who have committed, and often recommitted, their talents to come work with me. I have had the privilege of returning to automotive alongside StoneEagle’s phenomenal leaders — including my husband
Another Year Over, a New One Just Begun
What positives can we extract from the debris of this most challenging of years? Here are some ideas to put you back on track and accelerate your growth and earnings as a salesperson.
Hiring Techs in a Tight Labor Market
Having a strategy to hire service technicians and a plan to engage with them will put you ahead of shops who struggle to navigate the narrowing tech market.
GSFSGroup, NIADA Partner for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
GSFSGroup is the new administrator for automotive financial products through NIADA CPO.
Protective Life Expands Virtual Workforce
Protective focuses location footprint on three core sites in Birmingham, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
UTI’s Volvo SAFE Program Delivers Employment to Graduates
The exclusive program feeds high demand for skilled technicians; demonstrates the value of partnerships between industry and education.
Volvo Car USA Lowers Student Debt for New Service Techs
Volvo Technician Tool Program lifts one of the biggest barriers to auto repair careers: tool costs.
Blended Learning Delivers Maximum Impact for Your Dealership
The majority of students are more motivated to learn in a blended learning environment. And considering that millennials find job training to be very important, it’s critical to have a multi-channel training plan in place to meet these tech savvy learners.
Finding and Keeping Valued Employees: Keys to a Successful Dealership
It’s clear that finding the right people continues to be an issue for our industry. Anyone worth hiring is currently working or is waiting to be re-called when their store is looking to staff back to pre-virus numbers.
