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Get Tough, Take Control of Flat Rate Hours

Of course I am speaking of the all important, yet fleeting Flat Rate Hours here.  These are the…

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Cutting Expenses Leads to Record Dealership Profitability

In my early years in the auto retail industry a dealer told me, “You cannot cut your way…

News September 1

So, You Can’t Find Technicians?

I was making a 20 group presentation not long ago and someone said to me, “We need technicians…

News September 1

Lessons Learned from the GM and Chrysler Arbitrations

Bass Sox Mercer (our law firm) handled arbitration filings for 74 GM and Chrysler dealers seeking reinstatement of…

News September 1

Smart Advertising for the Political Season

Are you as amazed as I am that the year is almost over? The good news is you…

News September 1

Dangers of Failing to Check Warranty Notes

Dealers need to be wary of “warranty repair shoppers.” Sometimes, for various reasons, a car owner has decided…

News September 1

Quit Changing the Pay Plan!

If you ask 10 service managers to define the perfect pay plan for service advisors, you will get…

News September 1

Structure and People: The Key to Executing a Great Process

If process is the foundation of superior Internet sales performance, then structure and people are what leverage that…

News September 1

Every Month Should Be a Record

While I was on a conference call with a dealer-client the other day, the Dealer Principal commented on…

News September 1

Kevin Frye, E-commerce Director, Jeff Wyler Automotive Family

The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, one of the top 50 dealer groups, has been a mainstay in the…

News September 1
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Trump Considers Major Tariff Relief for U.S. Automakers

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A People-first playbook: Using AI in Dealerships

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GM Lays Off 900 Workers at Kansas Plant

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