Sales & Variable OPS
Nextgear Capital Extends Relief Package for Dealers, Launches Resource Hub
CARMEL, Ind. (April 24, 2020) – As part of its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NextGear Capital, the automotive industry’s largest floor plan provider for independent dealers, announced it’s continuing to support dealers during this crisis by extending the...
COVID-19 Causes Global Auto Industry Running Rate to Dip to New Low, Says Globaldata
Analysis carried out by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, shows that the global light vehicle market hit a seasonally adjusted annual running rate (SAAR) of just 54 million units in March, which compares with almost 90 million light vehicles sold...
COVID-19 Puts Brakes on Driverless Cars, Says Globaldata
In recent years, the automotive industry has been addressing the megatrends set to transform long-term urban mobility and the industry, but the current crisis is now re-setting priorities, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Calum MacRae,...
Gunther Motor Company Has Partnered With Meal Delivery Company Farm to Fork Meals to Give Back to First Responders and Hospital Workers in South Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 23, 2020 (Newswire.com) - With the help of a South Florida based meal delivery company, Gunther Motor Company presented meals to local hospitals and first responders from Hollywood, Florida to Delray Beach, Florida. Throughout the week,...
Spireon Data Demonstrates Strong Causal Relationship Between Increase in Mobility and Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases
8 Billion Data Points from More Than 3 Million Vehicles Analyzed, Revealing Correlation IRVINE, Calif., April 23, 2020—Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, today revealed an analysis of proprietary driving data that signals a strong causality between increased...
Lease Credit Approval Rates Dip Slightly to 69.3% in March
Lease Approval Ratings and Consumer Shopping Habits Shift Amongst COVID-19 Pandemic CINCINNATI, OHIO (April 23, 2020) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 69.3% approval rate in March, a slight...
New DealerMax Retail Re-Engineering Guide Tackles the Six Pivotal Process Changes Necessary for Dealers Transitioning to Online Sales Success
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 23, 2020 – DealerMax announced today the downloadable availability of its latest dealership performance directive, Dealership 2020 Guide: Re-engineering Automotive Retail, discussing six essential online sales processes the new online sales...
Report Finds Software More Effective at Improving Safety Outcomes Over Spreadsheets
Investment in Environment, Health, and Safety Software Is About Cultural Investment, Not Just Budget Lafayette, Colo. – April 14, 2020 – KPA and EHS Today, partnered on a new report looking at whether companies are investing in environment, health, and safety (EHS)...
Okay, Now What? Getting Customers Back to the Service Drive
By Charlie Polston, Automotive Customer Retention and Profitability Consultant, BG Products, Inc. America is once again open for business… sort of. The threat of catching the virus through person-to-person contact will be with us for some time, but savvy businesses...
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