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10,000 Users Can’t Be Wrong: Tech Pioneer Brings its Award-Winning Repair Shop Software to Entire Auto Aftermarket
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Now Offering Collision Centers, Dealerships, Truck and Specialty Vehicle Shops, and Other Sectors Game-Changing Tools to Increase Revenue and Drive Loyalty PHILADELPHIA, Nov 10, 2020 — For nearly 10 years, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY has led a revolution in...
Expedited Tech Adoption for Auto Dealers – From an Analog Past to a Digital Future
By Zach Klempf, Founder/CEO, Selly Automotive CRM “It’s a great time to be a car dealer,” declared Axios recently. The Washington, D.C. publication isn’t wrong. They could have added that it’s a fascinating, intriguing, and even exciting moment for American car...
CDK Global Names Kirsten Garen Chief Information Officer
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – November 12, 2020 – CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, announced that Kirsten Garen has joined the company as chief information officer (CIO). She will also be a member of the executive leadership...
Freedom Solar Building on Texas Automotive Success to Expand into Out-of State Markets
Austin-Based Freedom Solar Cites Trend toward Solar Power in the Auto Industry as Major Factor in Expansion Nationwide AUSTIN, TEXAS—November 6, 2020. Austin-based Freedom Solar, the leading turnkey solar energy installer in Texas and the longest-existing residential...
Xtime and Sunbit Team to Offer Access to Additional Payment Options in the Service Department
Expanded flexible financing options allow dealers to offer access to buy now, pay over time payment plans that work for more than 90% of Sunbit consumers* MISSION, Kan., November 11, 2020 - Xtime, the automotive industry’s leading end-to-end software service...
New Dealer.com Review Generation Offering Helps Dealerships Take Full Advantage of Customer Reviews to Boost Reputation Management
A simple, personal, and comprehensive approach to customer reviews Burlington, Vt., November 10, 2020 – As the car shopping journey moves increasingly online, more consumers are turning to each other for guidance on products and services. Today, customer reviews have...
FixedOPS Marketing Launches New Service Marketing Solution Platform
Full Service Automotive Marketing Company Releases New Digital Marketing Solution for Fixed Operations Sherman, TX: Today, FixedOPS Marketing, a full service marketing solution and service specials provider, announced the release of its second-tier service marketing...
New Swedish Technology to Support a Greener Aviation Recovery
Flying is like competition sailing: it is all about using good winds and avoiding unfavorable air currents. To allow airlines to fully use the favorable winds there is a new weather optimization service available that shows exactly how the wind blows and where there...
Rita Case, Named Successor as CEO of the Rick Case Automotive Group
Rick Case Automotive Group operates 16 dealerships in Florida, Georgia and Ohio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 4, 2020) – The Rick Case Automotive Group announced that Rita Case will assume the role of CEO, succeeding Rick Case, her late husband of 40 years and...
Sometimes Sinners Make the Best Preachers
Correcting My Contribution to the Battle Between Buyer and Seller By Chip King, Partner, ZipDeal I spent 31 years in automotive retail, in every variable role from used car salesperson to GSM, then GM, and dealer principal. For most of that time, I was a part of and...
How to Become More Efficient with Your Ad Spend
By Amy Hughes, Senior Director of Dealer Intelligence, Experian No one could have predicted the challenges COVID-19 would bring; it’s impacted all facets of the economy, including the automotive industry. In fact, many dealers have had to rethink how to manage...
4 BDC Wins for Today’s World
By Damon Sefa, Director of Client Services, Elead The traditional dealership business model is increasingly sharing space with a digital customer experience. A BDC can help dealers adapt and excel during this period of change. Three big trends highlight this new way...
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