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Featured Interviews
DriveCentric CEO on the biggest technology mistake dealerships still make
Join CBT News Co-Founder Jim Fitzpatrick at DriveCentric’s DC20 User Conference in St. Louis, where he caught up with CEO Matt Leone to discuss how dealers can boost customer engagement, streamline their technology stack and build stronger retention as margins tighten and competition heats up. Watch the full segment here.
Lotlinx survey finds only 9% of dealers catch early inventory risks
According to the latest Lotlinx 2026 Inventory Health Survey, only 9% of dealerships can identify a struggling vehicle within the first 15 days. That delay can erode margins, which leaves dealers with fewer options by the time they recognize a problem. On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Randy Kobat, Chief Commercial Officer at Lotlinx, breaks down why dealers need to rethink how they manage inventory and what dealers can do differently. Watch the full segment here.
