TSLA376.0812.3612%
GM77.900-0.62%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.337-0.613%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.300-0.18%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.850-0.17%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.889-0.1207%
SAH71.6500.43%
TSLA376.0812.3612%
GM77.900-0.62%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.337-0.613%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.300-0.18%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.850-0.17%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.889-0.1207%
SAH71.6500.43%
TSLA376.0812.3612%
GM77.900-0.62%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.337-0.613%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.300-0.18%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.850-0.17%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.889-0.1207%
SAH71.6500.43%


About: Don Reed

Don Reed

After 26 years in the automobile business as a dealer, GM, sales manager, service manager, service advisor and salesperson, Don began a new career as a consultant and trainer. As CEO of DealerPro Training and founder of The Don Reed PRO Training Network, he has worked with hundreds of dealerships and major dealer groups across the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to increase profits in their fixed operations. He was rated a Top 10 Speaker at the NADA convention for four consecutive years. Visit the firm’s website at DealerProTraining.com.

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How to incentivize service technicians with pro forma compensation plans

- November 30, 2022
On today's episode of Service Drive, Don Reed, CEO of Dealer PRO training, talks about the overlooked process that still exists in our dealerships and how to put a plan...
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Why multipoint inspections are critical for auto dealership service departments

- November 9, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. Today, Reed continues discussing three of the most ignored, misunderstood, and improperly tracked processes in automotive...
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Why car dealers must have a consistent service menu process

- October 19, 2022
Many car dealerships ignore the use of menus in their F&I department, though they have been around for decades. In fact, according to one recent study, 80% of service departments...
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Commit to Success: Don’t settle for an average career in retail automotive

- July 20, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. Far too often in the retail automotive industry, dealer principals, general managers, and service directors, among others,...
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3 C’s to effectively manage and motivate your auto technicians

- June 13, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. Most car dealers and fixed operations managers are familiar with the three 'C's of repair orders: condition,...
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The value fixed operations training can bring to your car dealership

- May 25, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. One of Reed's fixed operations specialists from DealerPRO Training recently spent two days completing a performance evaluation...
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4 ways car dealers and fixed ops managers can amplify service absorption

- April 6, 2022
In Good to Great, by author and business researcher Jim Collins, most top executives are successful because they have BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Their goals then become the vision for the...
Headlines Fixed-Ops
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Why trust is a must for growing and retaining your customer base

- February 7, 2022
No matter what business you are in, retaining and growing your customer base must be a priority in your business plan and operational culture. On the latest episode of Service...
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How to establish S.M.A.R.T. goals and go from an average dealer to a top performer

- October 25, 2021
On the latest episode of Service Drive, host Don Reed discusses the enemy called average. This comes from one of Reed's favorite books by John Mason, titled An Enemy Called Average....
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11 key processes every service advisor should be trained to do

- September 22, 2021
According to recent data from NADA, 2020 produced the highest net profit per retail dealership in automotive history. With record gross profit per retail unit on both new and used...
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