Switching Dealer Management Systems (DMS) is one of the most painful — and risky — transitions a dealership can go through. As PartsEdge continues to assist more clients with these migrations, we’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating. In...

Solving the $50B Problem Dealers Forgot In this episode of the PartsEdge Podcast, Kaylee sits down with Alex Hines, VP of North America at Eccentric, to unpack one of the dealership world’s biggest blind spots: accessories. With a $50 billion market up for...

What’s the true cost of poor inventory management—and the real return when you get it right?

Podcasting, Personal Brands & EV Storytelling In this energetic and transparent conversation, Kaylee Felio sits down with Elena Ciccotelli, the Founder of EVs for Everyone, a brand that brings the human element to the fast-evolving world of electric vehicles....

Tariffs. Just the word is enough to trigger stress. We’ve been fielding call after call at PartsEdge: What’s happening? Is there going to be a shortage? Should I stock up?

The latest episode of the PartsEdge Podcast dives into a topic stirring concern across the industry: tariffs on imported automotive parts. Host Kaylee Felio is joined by Chuck Hartle to unpack what’s real, what’s rumor, and what parts managers should actually...

Transitioning into a leadership role within a parts department is never easy—especially when you’re following in the footsteps of a manager who held the role for over three decades and managing a DMS change at the same time.

Managing parts inventory isn’t just about keeping the shelves stocked—it’s about making sure every part earns its keep. And let’s be honest, between service demands, manufacturer pressure, and limited time, it’s easy for even the best parts departments to...

On this episode of the PartsEdge Podcast, host Kaylee Felio sits down with Nos Saleh, Team Lead Technician at Mercedes-Benz of Music City. His journey from cleaning shop floors to leading one of the highest-performing service teams in the dealership is...

Parts obsolescence continues to be one of the most expensive and misunderstood challenges in dealership operations. In our recent webinar, Tackling Obsolescence | Achieving 0% is Possible, PartsEdge Founder Chuck Hartle' broke down why it’s trending...