As U.S. dealers continue to grapple with declining profitability this year, following the trend begun in 2005, cutting expenses will become a top priority. For many dealers, advertising is the first area that will be slashed. The fear is that...
Dealerships are struggling to fill open positions as sales remain brisk and long-time employees retire, according to a study by Automotive Retailing Today (ART). The study indicates nearly 105,000 job openings exist at the nation's 21,600...
What are the most important feature/functionality that dealers should expect from their DMS? Well, that's a pretty broad statement. That their DMS provides them the ability to sell cars, service cars, and sell parts on a daily basis. In today's...
On average, every five years, dealers find themselves selecting a DMS vendor. It is a complicated process and more often than not, dealers elect to stay with their current provider, mainly because it easier than converting to a new system. But...
O'Neill has remade Reynolds to be more in tune with dealers' needs, say company officials. But talk is easy executing is another story. So far, the quiet, yet feisty O'Neill seems to be doing fine and he has a strong track record with turning...
Dealers are the backbone of our system, says Edsel B. Ford II, who notes that his great-grandfather, Henry Ford, established the dealership franchise system in the early 20th century. Dealers also are often the backbone of their communities, as...