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                        Transaction of auto dealerships continue to break records with 2024 expected to exceed 400 transactions, according to the…
                        
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                        Toomey Sells Two Texas Dealerships Kerrigan Advisors represented the Toomey family in the sale of Alamo Toyota in…
                        
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                    AI Artificial Intelligence automating tasks Computer Vision Dealer Management System DMS Purchase Offers repair order service department                     
                                        
                    
                        
                        One of the most significant benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) promises for dealership employees is the elimination of…
                        
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                        A recent review of auto dealerships found that while profitability for the average U.S. auto dealership remains well…
                        
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                        The term “digital native” describes people who were practically born with smart devices in their hands and have…
                        
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                        Federal regulators have placed a bullseye on “junk fees,” targeting auto finance and other industries with a consistent…
                        
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                        The sales team is the cornerstone of a dealership’s success, driving revenue and shaping customer experiences. According to…
                        
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                    Auto Dealership Automotive Risk Management Partners CARS Rule compliance audits Cyberattack cybercrime deal jackets Federal Trade Commission Ransomware attacks Risk Management Safeguards Rule Terry Dortch                     
                                        
                    
                        
                        As helpful and convenient as software-based cybercrime prevention is for a car dealership, it is not sufficiently comprehensive…
                        
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                    Auto Dealership deal jacket dealership management systems Digital Archiving F&I FTC compliance FTC Safeguards Rule Outsourcing Paperwork                     
                                        
                    
                        
                        Dealerships create thousands of documents every day, from deal jackets and repair orders to parts tickets and accounts…
                        
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                        While some identify the increasing number of used electric vehicles (EVs) as a problem for the industry, others…
                        
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