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?

As the race towards developing the first road-legal self-driving car continues, manufacturers are shifting focus to creating new and innovative onboard technologies in what is being called the Smart Car. From Mercedes Benz to GMC, auto technology is starting...

With the dawn of a new year, we’re seeing lots of dealerships evaluate their options to see if a new DMS would better fit their operation. We’re all about Dealerships seeking and implementing the best technology, and, with such a big change, should come...

With the new year upon us, now is the time to review, reflect, and plan for the future. In the automotive industry, there is a lot to reflect on. Hopefully, by reviewing some advancements in the past year, we can better understand the future ahead.

A few months back, we discussed electric cars and the likelihood of an electric car dominance in the future. A reader astutely asked why we assumed electric cars were the inevitable next step for the auto industry, and although we responded with the factors...

Self-driving cars are estimated to save 29,447 lives each year once they become a mainstay. Although it’s exciting to realize the benefits of a computer making decisions (it’s never tired, it doesn’t drunk drive, it doesn’t have road rage, it will obey all...

Parts inventory management in today’s dealerships is ever evolving. With all the variables involved in inventory control, how do you produce the most efficient and profitable parts inventory?

Ford and Dominos have recently partnered to test self-driving pizza delivery by randomly selecting customers to receive pizzas delivered in self-driving vehicles (there is a Ford safety technician as well as other researchers in the vehicle). Although this...

Inventories age. So you’ve used your return allowance to throw away all of your obsolete parts but they keep coming back.