When Jake Lyon stepped into leadership at Tinney Chevrolet GMC, he inherited what many turnaround managers face: an inventory with uneven stocking levels, excess parts creeping upward, and returns not always being processed before deadlines closed. He knew...

When Kayla Bell stepped into her role overseeing the parts departments at Duvall Chevrolet, Ford, and CDJR, she inherited a reality many managers know well: multiple manufacturers, aging stock, inconsistent processes, and not enough time to make sense of it...

How Steve Fishel Cut $100K From Parts Inventory

Most people struggle with one system change. Mac tackled three.

When your store grows, your systems have to keep up

From Gut Feel to Smart Controls

Small adjustments lead to better control when the data makes sense

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

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.

When you think of dealership inventory success stories, you might imagine a parts department turning chaos into control. But what about a team that was already performing at a high level—yet still found a way to go even further?