Reaching more customers, finding top talent, and building better culture all have a central, key ingredient: diversity. That’s because creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in the…
Industry News Roundup: 7/19/19
This weekly Dealertrack blog feature is designed to keep you up to date on industry news and trends that affect our customers. Calif. data law could send dealers scrambling – Automotive News New compliance…
Why Now Is the Time to Clean Out Your DMS
Just because spring is almost over doesn’t mean you’re in the clear when it comes to cleaning. Tidying up the house or clearing out the garage is on very few people’s lists of…
Drive to Success: Managing the Human-side of Change
Change is coming. Don’t Panic! No, really. When employees hear about change—organizational, strategic, or even technology-driven—the basic uncertainties that accompany change can cause real fear and anxiety. As a General Manager or Dealer Principal…
Industry News Roundup: 7/12/19
This weekly Dealertrack blog feature is designed to keep you up to date on industry news and trends that affect our customers. Customer Trends: 5 Takeaways from the 2019 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey…
New Technology, New Opportunity Webinar: Top Reasons To Join
Thinking of making a change to your automotive dealership’s technology stack? You’re well aware that shifting gears and integrating new technology can cause fear and panic among even your most stoic staff members. But,…
How Lenders Can Get the Lion’s Share of their Dealers’ Loans
What’s the number one way for a lender to add value for their dealer partners? Faster funding. In today’s automotive marketplace where profit margins are crunched and sales have plateaued, auto dealers are looking…
Drive to Success: Margin Compression Continues to Stress Auto Dealers
Automotive dealerships continue to battle for profits every day. With changing consumer buying habits, more options for buying and using cars, and a highly competitive market, dealers are still struggling with shrinking margins. Can…
The Race for Talent: Why the Right DMS and Technology Partner are Key to Attracting Quality Candidates
Finding and retaining the right talent has never been more important or challenging for dealerships. They’re now facing the double whammy of historically low unemployment rates and high employee turnover. Fortunately, it turns out…
Drive to Success: Dreaming of Big Data in the Auto Industry
The automotive business changes fast, and technology even faster. But leaving it all up to chance is just risky. With technology integrating into every step of the buying and selling process, and with more…
Industry News Roundup: 6/28/19
This weekly Dealertrack blog feature is designed to keep you up to date on industry news and trends that affect our customers. Disruption is speed bump for auto sales – Credit Union National Association…
Your Dealership’s All-Access Pass
A customer is at your dealership ready to buy a vehicle from you and they’ve brought a trade-in. It’s game time! But trade-ins come with a lot of questions that can leave you feeling…