In 2021 there were more recalls than previous years, but the good news is the total number of vehicles involved was less than in the past. Nonetheless, recalls are an unavoidable and ongoing challenge for manufacturers, dealers, and parts departments. One of...

Is your dealership considering a DMS switch? There are lots of great reasons to seek out a better fit with your DMS. Better overall performance, clearer inventory reporting, improved support, and more service management tools are just a few of many reasons to...

In a recent poll we conducted on LinkedIn asking Parts Managers if they had support they need to focus on growth, a staggering 40% responded no! While it’s understandable that so many managers are struggling, especially with parts shortages and the ongoing...

It’s no secret we’re in a digital age. Accelerated by the pandemic and ensuing social distancing, the digital marketplace is more expansive and necessary than ever. For dealerships, a stellar digital presence is paramount to success in the emerging virtual...

For the first time in history hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric light duty vehicles accounted for 11% of the sales in the fourth quarter of 2021. While much of this increase can be attributed to manufacturers increasing the number of hybrid and electric...

You’d be hard pressed to find a dealer who doesn’t acknowledge the importance of customer loyalty. But even so, many dealerships neglect to create a tangible plan or goals for their customer attraction and retention. It can be easy to assume that as long as...

In the parts business, it’s inevitable that there will be a certain amount of obsolescence. While return allowances can help offset the cost of discarding obsolete stock, a strategy that doesn’t take into consideration where obsolescence is coming from will...

In our 20+ years of working in this industry a lot has changed but one thing that has remained consistent: parts managers have A LOT on their plate. Not only that, with the increasing complexity of the DMS, manufacturer programs, parts shortages, and online...

Prior to the pandemic, Parts Departments were already the second largest asset and area of potential growth for dealerships. At that time, according to NADA, 49.6% of the average dealership’s gross profits came directly from the parts department, and in 2019,...

In a recent poll on LikedIn, we asked our Parts Managers followers which they wish they had more of; Time, Staff, Tools, or Education. A staggering 46% said they wished they had more staff! With the dawn of the hiring crisis and the great resignation, it...