In the race towards the future car, manufacturers are sensing disrupt as they face a new and unlikely threat: tech giants. Although both Apple and Google have scaled back their efforts to develop a branded car, they have both continued to pour resources into...

As a dealership, one of your main sales tasks is learning, understanding, and selling new manufacturer advancements and technology. Your salespersons are often tasked with the additional customer research of which technologies are really worth it and add...

Every dealership has to deal with parts obsolescence. Parts that haven’t sold in 12 (or sometimes 16) months are obsolete and clogging up your inventory. Even if it costs money in the short term, finding ways to get rid of this inventory is crucial for...

Recent accidents have caused consumer distrust and major setbacks for the self-driving car industry. An accident in March killed a pedestrian in Arizona, prompting the state to barre Uber from testing their autonomous vehicles on public roads. Another...

We are excited to share that Parts Expert and Guru, Chuck Hartle put together a 3-Day Advanced Parts Training in Phoenix AZ with Dealersedge. Geared towards Advanced Analysis and Planning Tools for Automotive Parts Managers, Chuck explored which inventory and...

Excess stock, in a typical parts operation, is often overlooked and very rarely attacked for the reason that most excess inventory consists of faster moving items such as oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, cabin filters, and brake pads. It’s easy to...

For those using Reynolds and Reynolds, March of 2018 marked the start of the massive migration from 6910 to ERA-IGNITE. Many of you have already migrated your commonly viewed reports in the past months.

We attended the National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Las Vegas this past weekend, what a great experience! Dealers today have access to so many great companies and powerful technologies helping them accomplish more than ever before in this...

We often discuss new technology and how it aids your dealerships, however, we rarely discuss how to implement said technology. Change is tough. This 2009 studies shows that people prefer sticking to old ways rather than trying something new regardless of the...

Do you ask yourself if you should be in the wholesale business?