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#DDWNE Final Thoughts

This is my second time attending the Digital Dealer Workshop in Cherry Hill, NJ and the one word that comes to mind is Awesome. It is a great event and though you wont find
Oct 21, 2016

Have Dealer Discounts Gone Too Far?

Dealer discounting for both service and sales have gone entirely too far. This discussion will focus upon service, and we'll address sales in our next discussion.
Oct 20, 2016

Dealership Service Advisers Should Sell Pre-Paid Maintenance Plans

Too often, though, dealers introduce these programs as F&I aftersales products, but fail at integrating service into this process. When that happens, advisers may misunderstand how
Oct 20, 2016

The Driverless Future: Where Does Auto Repair Fit into the Future?

For those of you who are used to talking to cars, the future will be status quo for you. Imagine that you arrive at work and are greeted by a barrage of eager customers who have made
Oct 17, 2016

A Mechanic Faces the Age of the Self-Driving Car

Joe Sevart, an auto technician turned business owner in Kansas City, Missouri, talks about the future of servicing more advanced vehicles.
Oct 12, 2016

Federal Cars Getting Auctioned off with Open Safety Recalls

If there’s a recall on a car, the federal government expects owners to get it fixed right away, however, when it comes to the government’s fleet, recalls many times go unfixed.
Oct 12, 2016

Auto/Mate Integrates Fixed Ops Suite with Singlethread Text-Message Platform, Improving Auto Dealers’ Service Communications

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is fully integrated with Singlethread
Oct 10, 2016

Service BDC Scheduling

So, I’m visiting a valued client I had not been to for a while. It’s maybe 7:20 a.m., the sun is up now and the Northeast soothing morning temperature is perfect, no humidity to be found. “Sweet,”
Oct 6, 2016

Do You Have a Diversified Portfolio?

"Don't put all of your eggs in one basket." You probably got this wise advice from your grandmother, your daddy, or a wise friend. Yet I see service managers violate this proverb
Sep 29, 2016