Tag: car dealerships
The value fixed operations training can bring to your car dealership
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. One of Reed's fixed operations specialists from DealerPRO Training recently spent...
Toyota trims June production by 100,000 units due to chip shortage
On Tuesday, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that global production for June would experience further adjustments as the carmaker grapples with supply chain issues. Of a previously...
Is your service department prepared for electric cars? – David Boyle...
Is your dealership equipped to handle the sale and service of electric cars? As consumers consider EVs more seriously, experts say now is the...
The average age of vehicles in operation rises to 12.2 years
Vehicles on the road in the US are getting older, on average. The most recent report from S&P Global Mobility shows that the average age...
Revamp your automotive key management system with digital solutions
Two decades ago, a simple lockbox in the dealership was all it took to secure keys for all your inventory. It was likely left...
5 ways to combat staffing shortages in fixed operations
Staffing shortages are affecting dealerships across the country as they struggle to hire new employees and keep their turnover rate low. According to The...
4 lessons car dealers can learn from Carvana’s missteps
Carvana has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year. A blockbuster agreement to purchase ADESA U.S. has been completed, but...
Average gas prices surge above $4 per gallon—how will car buyers...
Long weekend travel is going to cost even more this year. Consumers will be doing a double-take at the pumps as they fill up...
Is the race to electrification happening too quickly?
Virtually every mass-market carmaker has goals to make and sell more EVs than ICE vehicles by 2030. General Motors announced its intention to produce...
Storm season is approaching, is your dealership prepared for it?
The Atlantic hurricane season typically begins in June, and experts forecast 19 tropical storms, nine of which could spin into hurricane status. The season...
