As we discussed in our last edition of this series, things are changing in the automotive sales industry with massive consolidations indicating a trend towards fewer dealerships in the market altogether. Autonews.com reports weak sales for most major...

Jason Boyd – Parts Director Tate Branch Auto Group New Mexico PartsEdge Client Since: 2018 “Over the last 5 years at 2 different dealerships, I have utilized Partsedge in numerous ways to increase operations efficiency, tighten inventory, and eliminate...

Utilizing sources correctly can make or break your inventory success. Sources connect to everything in your DMS including pricing (matrix/escalators), phase-in and phase-out criteria, sale accounts, source accounting, days supply, price code adjustments, and...

Michael L. Weldon Fixed Operations Director Hansel Auto Group in Santa Rosa, CA PartsEdge Client Since: 2012 "To put it in a nutshell – it frees up our management team to concentrate on the daily tasks. When needed PartsEdge can do the leg work that a lot of...

During a recent workshop, we were genuinely surprised to find that many Dealerships rely entirely on their manufacturer replenishment programs to restock inventory and don’t even check to see how the manufacturer program is working for them. The fact is,...

James Salamon – Parts Manager Huntington Honda in Huntington, NY PartsEdge Client Since: 2004 “PartsEdge is a tremendously powerful “Parts tool” that directly deals with the science of running a successful parts department. In my case, I refer to PartsEdge as...

We are excited to share that Parts Expert and Guru, Chuck Hartle put together a 2.5-Day Advanced Parts Training in Orlando, FL with DealersEdge. Geared towards Advanced Analysis and Planning Tools for Automotive Parts Managers, Chuck explored which inventory...

Times are changing for dealerships across North America. Significant consolidation has led many to feel the effects of electric vehicles, rideshare services, and autonomous transportation have only just begun to affect the dealership market.

Dan Fuller - Parts Manager Borman Autoplex in Las Cruces, NM PartsEdge Client Since: 2008 ABOUT BORMAN AUTOPLEX: The Borman Autoplex of Las Cruces is one of the largest automotive dealerships in the southwest, with over 20 acres of vehicles representing five...

After attending the National Automotive Dealers Association Show in San Francisco this past weekend we gotta say, the show just gets better and better each year! Watching the emergence of new companies and the growth of existing ones reminds us how much...