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I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us.It’s been a tough quarter for many of the legacy automakers. highways emissions

Challenges in electric vehicle repairs and insurance

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Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the...
With the rise of online sales platforms and market competition, the service department offers the recurring revenue essential for growth.

Redefining service excellence: key benchmarks for the future

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Remember the days when the service department felt like an afterthought? In the early stages of your career, you noticed it tucked away, overshadowed...
From airfields to auto shops and beyond: discovering alternative pathways for finding service technicians in the retail automotive industry.

Hiring auto technicians: exploring alternative industries to recruit from

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Finding the right automotive technicians for your dealership can be challenging, especially when the pool of traditional candidates seems to have dried up. Yet,...
Skyler Chadwick joins the Power Lunch to discuss the importance of building trust between dealers and service clients.

Restoring trust in the repair and maintenance process — Skyler Chadwick...

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Many dealers realize the important role trust plays in customer retention and service scores, often going to great lengths to ensure their buyers have...
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4 simple tips to improve your dealership’s reconditioning process

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How long does it take your dealership to recondition a used vehicle? If you are one of the top performers, the answer would be...
To ensure­ that all customers stay informed, businesse­s must have effective­ communication processes and protocols in place.

Elevating the service experience with proactive communication and real-time updates

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In the world of automotive dealerships, the service experience often represents the most complex and confusing part of the customer journey. From scheduling appointments...
Ford’s SOS program is one way to address this technician shortage, but more automakers and dealers must get in on the effort.

Why is there still a technician shortage and what are industry...

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The lack of qualified technicians is an ever-present issue for most dealerships. By next year, this shortfall is projected to increase to 642,000 open...
Why are so many auto technicians leaving, and how can this be fixed? The answer starts with proper onboarding procedures.

4 tips for car dealers when onboarding new auto technicians

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During a WrenchWay Roundtable broadcast, a statistic was shared showing that 42% of today’s auto technicians leave the workplace during the first two years....
In many markets, qualified technicians have their choice of employer. Creating a strong and inviting brand separates you from the competition.

How your dealership can find stellar automotive technicians

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Hiring technicians today is more than putting bodies in service bays. These team members have to have the right skill set, possess a strong...
Auditing your service scheduling process is the best way to find potential bottlenecks and implement techniques to improve fixed operations. 

Auditing your dealership’s service scheduling processes

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The gateway to your dealership’s service department is scheduling. Make this process effortless, and the journey for a satisfied customer gets off on the...