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Drug-Free Workplace
The Department of Labor estimates drug users contribute to billions of dollars in lost productivity and increased health care costs. According to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug-using employees are also more likely to be involved...
Ford, State Farm Collaborate to Offer Auto Insurance Savings Using SYNC In-Car Connectivity System
DEARBORN, Mich. & BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The nation’s No. 2 automaker and the country’s leading insurer of cars have joined forces to offer lower insurance premiums for drivers. Using Ford SYNC® technology, State Farm Insurance is expanding its Drive Safe & Save™...
Sprint and Agnik Team on Advanced Data Mining for Enhanced Vehicle Performance Applications
M2M technology and cutting-edge software help people recognize driving patterns and take better care of vehicles to improve efficiency and safety OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint (NYSE:S) and Agnik will work together to provide companies with advanced tools that analyze...
Xtime Delivers Telematics Scheduling for Hyundai Blue Link
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-- Xtime, the leader in cloud-based customer management applications for the automotive service industry, today announced it is the exclusive service scheduling provider for Hyundai Blue Link(R). Blue Link is an innovative telematics solution...
uShip Named Exclusive Shipping Partner for Cars.com
AUSTIN, Texas -- uShip.com announced today it has been selected as the exclusive provider of vehicle shipping services by Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used vehicles. The world's largest and most trusted online transportation...
Spring Branch Honda Increases Sales 25% and Service Business 13%
Serving a large metro market like Houston can be a daunting task with fierce competition from same brand and off-brand competitors. To be competitive Spring Branch Honda, formerly Goodson Honda West, a Penske Automotive Dealership, serving the greater Houston, Texas...
Urban science launches dealer services group to support auto dealers
DETROIT – Global automotive retail consulting firm Urban Science announced the launch of its Dealer Services Group today to help auto dealers more effectively allocate resources and increase vehicle sales, profitability and customer loyalty. This newly formed...
Kelley Blue Book Analyst: Trans Pacific Partnership Could Boost Overseas Sales for Detroit Three
The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be a boon to United States auto manufacturers. The TPP is a proposed free trade agreement between the United States, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. If ratified, the agreement...
AutoTrader.com Surpasses One Million Views on its YouTube Channel
ATLANTA -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, hit another major milestone in May: the one millionth view on the brand's YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/autotrader). Launched in December 2010, the AutoTrader.com YouTube channel currently...
Reflash, Reprogram, Coding, Revenue Local Hands-on J2534 Reprogramming and Coding Training Forums now Offered by OTC® Technical Specialists
Owatonna, Minn. - OTC announced today that it is partnering with its distributors to provide hands-on*, local training and simulations to technicians wanting to learn more about the latest J2534 reprogramming (reflash) and coding techniques. Technicians are welcome...
Leading Automotive CRM DealerSocket Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 North America Tech Startup
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com) announced today it has been recognized in Red Herring's Top 100 awards list, in recognition of the leading private companies from America. The award celebrates startups' innovations and...
Young Dealer Groups Key to Future of Industry
I am pleased to have Bob Glaser, the CEO of the North Carolina Automotive Dealers Association (NCADA), as a guest columnist this month. Mr. Glaser has been the CEO of NCADA for the past 16 years. He is a CPA by profession and has written extensively on association...
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