Tag: automotive industry
David Smith, Sonic Automotive CEO arrested in Charlotte on assault charges
David Smith, CEO of Sonic Automotive, was arrested and charged with assault and strangulation this week. Smith was arrested by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department...
Alan Weiss on leading fearlessly through a global pandemic
Dealership leaders are always looking to get the most out of their teams. They are constantly looking for ways in which sales and service...
Just Better Cars CEO Tony Harb on managing his inventory with...
On today’s show, we’re very pleased to welcome Tony Harb, CEO of the independent dealership, Just Better Cars in Roseville, Calif. Harb joins us...
How to become a better fixed-operations manager in your dealership
Welcome to the first episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, a monthly CBT News series focused on automotive fixed-operations. Hosted by the celebrated...
How to bring your best sales energy to the showroom floor...
Sales teams can often be discouraged by the high volume of rejection from consumers. It can be overwhelming and create negative energy that can...
How Glassman Auto Group took a more digitized approach to the...
Recently Cox Automotive chief economist, Jonathan Smoke, and his team gave their third-quarter update and the new car SAAR is now forecasted at 15.5...
TrueCar CEO Mike Darrow discusses new initiatives to help dealers recover...
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the retail automotive industry, but analysts say despite the setback, things are still looking up. On today’s show, we...
The current state of new vehicle inventory levels – Brian Finkelmeyer,...
Low vehicle supply with great demand has been a common theme throughout this pandemic and also a pain point for most dealers. So what’s...
Dr. Willie Jolley discusses how dealers can restore motivation for their...
How do you successfully recover from a bad work day or week? We all have these days, no matter your position in the retail...
How the new Facebook automotive inventory ad options affect your dealership
When advertising on social media platforms like Facebook, automotive marketers must their strategies often, as these sites constantly evolve. In fact, last year Facebook...