Dealership Management Systems are constantly evolving. Although these changes are made to benefit dealers, without a plan for continued education, they can actually result in a less productive inventory by confusing the user, obscuring the goals, and slowing...

Kaylee Felio: Hey everyone! So I have Robert Davis with Dixon Hughes- he’s a partner there. And I’m bringing him on to talk about just what he experiences when working with dealerships from a parts perspective because I like to talk about parts. So I want an...

Car sharing is one of many new ideas emerging in the transportation industry. Modeled after homeowner services like Airbnb and VRBO, car-sharing gives car owners the opportunity to lease their vehicles directly to customers when they aren’t using them. The...

Digital parts sales have become one of the biggest new opportunities for dealership profits in the past couple of decades with more and more traffic and business coming from online sources. Taking advantage of these online sales can bring your parts...

Parts Managers wear a lot of hats. From managing employees to having the right parts when you need them as well as creating a lean and profitable inventory, there’s a lot to think about. Especially for those new to the position, it can all be a bit...

Experienced Parts Managers know properly configured sourcing can make a world of difference in inventory health. We’ve seen time and time again improper sourcing setups tank inventory productivity and profitability. With guidance and proper implementation,...

Kaylee Felio: So I have Ryan Else here with Eide. He’s going to talk about and tell us about the history of his dealerships and I’ll just let you kind of take over and talk about your background. Ryan Else: I’m the Parts and Service Director for Eide Auto...

Shoppers are no longer relegated to the limited choices of used, new, or leased when searching for a vehicle. Now, in addition to the traditional options, car-shoppers can begin a car subscription service, which, in many cases, allows them to procure a...

In a recent poll we conducted of Parts Managers on LinkedIn, 57% said they had been in the position for 15+ years. This got us thinking: what lessons do so many years of experience bestow on Parts Managers? While we were surprised to see such a high number of...

For dealership parts operations, effective DMS implementation and maintenance is the key to maintain high profits and high levels of service to their customers. New Parts Managers and those faced with new or changing manufacturer programs often find...