Tips for Communicating DMS Change Who, what, when, and how to share the exciting news with your team. By now, your DMS transition team is all-in on your switch to Dealertrack DMS. But what about the…
Best practice tips for transitioning to a digital dealership
Dealers are currently beating the odds in the face of economic unrest and uncertainty. According to the Cox Automotive COVID-19 Consumer and Dealer Impact Study, dealerships who have implemented digital sales models are exceeding…
Solutions to Mitigate Common Auto Loan Portfolio Risks
As of the first quarter of 2020, there were 116.46 million car loans in the U.S. In any market conditions, lenders require the right data and insights to effectively manage their loan portfolios. With…
The Road to a Successful DMS Technology Switch
Choosing a new technology for your dealership is a big deal. You’ve likely put in the hours to find the right partner, select a vendor who checks all the right boxes, and get everyone…
How Other Dealers are Communicating Change
There’s no right way to announce a DMS transition and the best channels for communication will depend on your dealership’s specific structure and culture. Many dealerships choose to share their decisions during in-person town…
Master Your Upcoming DMS Transition
Learn the 4 Steps Dealers Need to Know Before You Roll Out a New Dealer Management System Your dealership relies on technology to drive innovation and meet changing buyer expectations. Finding a right-sized…
Hands-Off Tools for No-Contact Deals
As cities are “reopening” around the country, we see buyers returning cautiously, with just 2% of consumers considering things to be “back to normal” according to the Cox Automotive COVID-19 Consumer Impact Study (June…
Leverage DMS Technology for Improved Human Resources
Technology and retail automotive are anything but static. In the first half of 2020, dealerships are facing constant changes and challenges thrown at them from nearly every angle. As Director of Business Development for…
Process & Efficiency: The Key to Profit & Success
At the start of 2020, my team of Performance Managers had big goals and aspirations to bring our dealer partners up-to-speed on some of the new and exciting developments that would enhance Dealertrack’s Dealer…
3 Keys to Reimagining Your Dealership’s Back Office
Now is a great time to seek out time- and money-saving opportunities in every facet of your operation, including registration and title processing. Why? Because making your back-office processes more efficient can help address…
Why Now is the Time for Auto Lenders to Go Digital
Over the past several years, the paperwork and manual processes for handling auto loans have been gradually giving way to technology-based processes. But this year has changed everything. In the wake of the COVID-19…
Hiring for your Digital-forward Dealership
A version of this article originally appeared on Hireology here. BY BETH KEMPTON | HIREOLOGY Following widespread closures as a result of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, dealerships across the country are gradually reopening as states…
