Wholesale operations can be a lucrative source of profits for dealerships, but they also come with their fair share of challenges. Poor planning and haggling can lead to wholesale transactions costing more than they are worth. To ensure sustainable...

Chuck Hartle is the Founder and President of Parts Edge, a company helping to increase DMS utilization, improves efficiency, accuracy, and profitability with solid and consistent plans for eliminating all types of idle inventory in a Parts Operations.

Erick Jauregui is the National Training Director of National Auto Care (an APCO Holdings Brand).

The auto industry has experienced significant changes since 2020, with shortages, lower inventory, and high prices all impacting the market. Despite the decline in sales, the sector has seen spiked profits. Today we’ll explore the reasons behind these changes...

Shaun Raines is the Owner and Founder of Dealer SuperHero, a company providing digital performance management, marketing and creative services to dealers and vendors, as well as providing automotive industry advisory services, strategic planning and...

Mike Bachara is the Owner and President of Pro Count West, an Automotive Company specializing in Parts Department Inventories, Consulting, Termination Returns and overall improvement to Parts Department Operations in new car dealerships

As a Parts Manager, optimizing your fill rate is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and maximizing profitability. While the traditional measure of fill rate can be misleading, focusing on off-the-shelf performance or job fill provides a more...

Stan Mirzayev is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parts Pass, a company committed to revolutionize the customer experience through the power of technology, including AI, to streamline the process of purchasing auto parts.

Bill Springer is a seasoned automotive professional with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He started his career in commercial lending after college, but eventually found his way to Krex, a family-owned automotive business. Despite receiving his...

Today, we delve into an essential topic for parts managers: measuring inventory turns. A thriving parts department is essential for any dealership, and this metric can give you a LOT of information about your parts department, especially when monitored...