Original article written by Paul Whitworth, Senior Vice President of Dealer Management Systems at Dealertrack What does it mean to be a dealer-focused DMS? Two years ago, Dealertrack DMS reframed its strategy to focus on…
Margin Compression Solutions: Process Improvements
Overcoming Margin Compression with Digital Sales The age of margin compression is forcing auto dealers to think creatively about traditional car sales. Making a profit requires cutting costs and emphasizing other areas of your…
Drive to Success: Improving F&I
Consumers Prefer Buying And Selling Vehicles Online—We Have Seen That In The Most Recent Years. This Week’s Drive To Success Focuses On How You Can Create A Stronger Digital Retail Presence For Your Dealership.
Drive to Success: Hiring and Retaining Talent
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publication to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
Operational Efficiency Gains from Dealertrack DMS
After switching DMS platforms to Dealertrack, dealer groups report consistent satisfaction in several dimensions of operational improvement from streamlined data processes to better performance data. Efficiency Gains Personnel across dealerships report that switching to Dealertrack makes…
Drive to Success: NADA 2018
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publication to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
Tesla Production Delays Are a Blessing in Disguise for Car Dealers
The author’s views are entirely his or her own and may not always reflect the views of Dealertrack. Tesla Recently Announces Another Production Delay Tesla made another big announcement this past week, alerting…
Together, We Can Do Great Things
With the backing of Cox Automotive, our ability to deliver on these needs and partner in a transformative way has never been stronger. In an increasingly-challenging industry, we hear you—and our story begins and ends with you as the hero.
Drive to Success: Margin Compression Solutions
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publication to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
Drive to Success: Modern Technology
Drive to Success is a weekly series capturing the most influential articles, tips, and tricks from industry experts and publication to help drive your dealership to success. Each week will focus on a specific…
Why So Many Dealers Get Stuck Using Legacy Systems
When asked what keeps them from making a switch to a modern DMS, many dealers cite a fear of the installation process, a fear of losing familiarity, and a fear of data loss. The good news for these dealers is that their fears are unwarranted. The switch isn’t nearly as scary as you might think.
Drive to Success: Switching Technology
Technology is a huge part of today’s world. In order to increase profits and remain a strong competitor, dealerships need to overcome their fear of switching to new technologies. Make sure your implementation processes are managed fairly and in support of your dealership teams when switching dealership technology.
