TSLA409.990-12.25%
GM73.100-1.76%
F13.030-0.37%
RIVN13.350-0.44%
CYD50.4400.44%
HMC25.210-0.97%
TM187.370-3.31%
CVNA66.030-1.14%
PAG159.750-2.43%
LAD264.8902.97%
AN181.940-2.21%
GPI317.1803.56%
ABG176.280-2.89%
SAH74.0600.1%
TSLA409.990-12.25%
GM73.100-1.76%
F13.030-0.37%
RIVN13.350-0.44%
CYD50.4400.44%
HMC25.210-0.97%
TM187.370-3.31%
CVNA66.030-1.14%
PAG159.750-2.43%
LAD264.8902.97%
AN181.940-2.21%
GPI317.1803.56%
ABG176.280-2.89%
SAH74.0600.1%
TSLA409.990-12.25%
GM73.100-1.76%
F13.030-0.37%
RIVN13.350-0.44%
CYD50.4400.44%
HMC25.210-0.97%
TM187.370-3.31%
CVNA66.030-1.14%
PAG159.750-2.43%
LAD264.8902.97%
AN181.940-2.21%
GPI317.1803.56%
ABG176.280-2.89%
SAH74.0600.1%

Trump Delays Tariffs | Cars.com Names New SVP of Technology | April Auto Sales Numbers Reflect What Is To Come

On today’s CBT Newscast for Thursday, May 3rd, 2018:

April Auto Sales Numbers Reflect What Is To Come – Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds.com
Like most months in this business, April saw some losers and some winners. To provide us with some perspective on last month’s sales figures, CBT Automotive Network is joined by Jessica Caldwell, of Edmunds.com, who helps us break down the auto sales numbers for you and shares some insight on where the SAAR may end up. Watch Now

Reusable Service Tags That Save Your Dealership Time and Money
We are joined by Sam Komeha and Lisa Fogarty from New Generation Service Tags, as they explain to CBT Automotive Network more about their company and product launching in May that can save Dealers and the automotive retail industry time and money. Watch Now

Adapt or Die: Auto Retailing Continues to Evolve in the Digital World
Train your staff on how to best engage with the customer earlier on through a digital process that meets the customer expectation. It may be just as easy to provide the customer with the flexibility to self-desk, doing some of the heavy lifting on a dealership’s website prior to going into the dealership for delivery. Take the burden off their shoulders. Reduce the time the customer spends in the dealership buying a car and finalizing the transaction with a finance insurance manager or a single point sales associate. Read More

Transitioning Employees from Incentive Based Pay wPlans to Salary

We all know the auto industry is a fast-paced, cutthroat world. From salespeople to service advisors to service technicians, almost everyone in the dealership expects some sort of incentive for good performance. That being said, there may be positions or employees where a salary makes more sense. Read More

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