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Chuck Hartle: How Should Parts Managers Structure Inventory Sources?
Why Does Source Structuring Drive Inventory Performance?
How Can Parts Managers Fix Pricing Leaks and Protect Gross?
What Is the Roadmap for Better Parts Pricing?
Why Are Dealerships Losing Gross on Parts Pricing Without Realizing It?
What Pricing Mistakes Reduce Gross Profit in Parts Departments? Chuck Hartle explains that many departments fail to review pricing consistently. Relying heavily on manufacturer suggested retail can reduce margin if markup structures change. Managers often...
Chuck Hartle: Why Do Parts Departments Lose Gross on Pricing and Sources?
What Are the Most Common Pricing Mistakes in Parts Inventory Management? Chuck Hartle explains that one of the most common issues comes from pricing by averages. When pricing relies on averages, a large portion of parts land below the desired gross. This...
How Your Inventory Logic Might Be Quietly Costing Millions
How Your Inventory Logic Might Be Quietly Costing Millions Take a deep-dive in our latest webinar led by Chuck Hartle, co-founder of PartsEdge. We tackle the overlooked foundation of every dealership parts department: source setup and inventory structure....
Wholesale Business - Is it worth it?
In the latest PartsEdge webinar, we uncover why wholesale collision parts might be hurting your department more than helping. Based on dealership case studies, she shows how returns, margin erosion, and outdated discount models are driving profits down. Chuck...
What Your DMS Isn’t Telling You About Fill Rate and Turns
If you’ve ever looked at your DMS-reported fill rate or inventory turns and thought, “This doesn’t feel right”—you’re not alone.
Surviving a DMS Migration: Lessons from the Trenches
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...
Beyond the Headlines: Real-World Tariff Strategies for Parts Leaders
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?
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